Prompt Action Prevents Collision. Melbourne
Seeing a large motor truck, with sixteen passengers on board, racing down a hill towards the line at Gardiner's railway station, the signalman…
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Accidents, 1928
509 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 26
Ten Persons Injured. Sydney
Two cars collided on Prince's Highway yesterday afternoon, causing injuries to ten persona The most seriously, hurt were Lucy…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Lorry Bolts. Passengers Injured in Crossing Smash. Melbourne
A large motor truck, with sixteen passengers on board, was sent racing downhill at Gardiner railway station. The signalman closed the gales in time…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Camera Evidence Making a Living from Road Accidents
If you happen to be out with your camera and same across a motor-car accident, take a snap of the scene. It will probably be worth your while. If…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drowning Fatality in Murray. Would-be Rescuer Dead. Melbourne
At woodwood, on the Murray River, yesterday, Henry Reginald Howard was drowned while attempting to save two women, who were, however, rescued by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Peculiar Fatality
Thomas Collins, the 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Collins, of Wattle Flat, died under peculiar and poignant circumstances at St. Vincent's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Fatal Riding Accident. Young Englishman Dies of Fractured Skull. Funeral This Afternoon
A very sad fatal accident, took place yesterday at "Wembley Park," Old Dubbo, the property of Mr. H. Taylor, of Wellington, resulting in the death…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Latest Telegrams. Awful Accident. Man Burned to Death. Sydney
A horrible accident occurred at Hockliffe to-day, when a motor lorry skidded through a hedge and down a bank. The petrol tank exploded and set fire to six…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →One Drowned and Three Arrested. Sydney
A picnic party to Hawkesbury River met with a sensational ending, yesterday afternoon. In the parry were Leslie John Chisholm…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Telegraphic and Cable News. Man Killed in Car Accident. Sydney
A fatal car accident occurred along the western road, near St. Mary's, yesterday afternoon. A family named Mathieson were motoring…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowned at Trangie
A man named Alexander Hockey, aged about 56, who was reported missing on Saturday, was found drowned in the Government Tank at the Cowal,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Little Girl Injured. a Springboard Accident
In the middle of the bathing and enjoyment, and general happiness in the river on Sunday afternoon a somewhat serious accident happened to little…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drunken Driver. Causes Car Collision. Occupants' Lucky Escape
Two cars collided on Sunday just round the corner of the Shire office in Narromine-road, because one of the cars had turned on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Drowned at Forbes. Missing Since Thursday. Forbes
The body of a young girl was found in the Lachlan River fully clothed yesterday. It is believed to be that of Louise Tardy, who has been missing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm in Queensland. Three Persons Injured. Brisbane
During a heavy storm at Dagun, Queensland, three members of a family named Comersall were injured when their house was [?] off its stumps…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Nearly Drowned. Girl Straggles With Mates in River. Man to the Rescue
It was a near thing with Mary Rossitter when she got beyond her-death whilst swimming in the Macquarie river on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Close Call. Girl All But Drowned. Plucky Rescue by Two Lads
Mary Rossiter, a girl of about 15, whose mother, Mrs. Crowe, lives in Gipps-street, owes her life to the promptitude and pluck of Clyde Bunyan and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Accident. Charge of Driving Under the Influence
[?] nasty motor smash, fortunately will no bad result to individuals, occurred near the intersection of Macquarie and Bultge-streets on Sunday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Accident at River
A little girl, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Young, of Moston's Hotel, met with a painful accident at the river on Sunday. She was standing at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatalities. Vivian Coram
On Tuesday morning Sergeant Hannaford received word that a young man named Vivina Coram had been drowned in the river between Wambiana…
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