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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Peak Hill. Motoring Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 August 1928 · page 8

On Monday last Mr. John Boyd solicitor, of Peak Hill, accompanied by Mr. Nesbitt, of the Commercial Bank, were driving out to Tomingley, when…

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Sulky and Car Collision. Motorists Make Off. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 August 1928 · page 1

A sulky which was being driven by Thomas McGrath, 20, along the Sydenham road last night was struck by a motor car coming in the opposite…

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Cars in Collision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 10

Late on Tuesday evening two cars came into a head-on collision on Macquarie Bridge. A car containing Wellington residents, and driven by…

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Railway Accident at Mullion Creek

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 August 1928 · page 10

Mr. Charles Ostini, owner of "Elabah" station property, near Mullion Creek, met with a serious accident at Mullion Creek railway siding,…

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Motor Car Capsizes. One Killed, One Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

A message from Murrurundi states Hint whon a motor car which was towing a disabled car turned over near Waylands Gap, on the Timor Road…

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Riding Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 5

Young Laurie Bourke, sou of Mr. Jas. Bourke met with an accident returning. home from school one day last week, through his horse colliding with…

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Accidentally Shot. Friend Causes Friend's Death Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

Thomas Roberts, of Korong Vale, was accidentally shot by a companion named Marriot. It is said that Marriot, when loading his gun after shooting at a…

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Whispers From Wongarbon Peculiar Accident Billiard Tourney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 8

Whilst riding home from school on Friday last, Laurie, a 12-year-old son of Mr. James Bourke, met with a rather peculiar accident…

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How Cars Are Parked Present System Attacked Many Accidents Averted

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 August 1928 · page 1

At the meeting of the Dubbo Council held on Tuesday evening, a letter was received from Mr. F. Utley, secretary of the North Dubbo Progress…

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Killed in Head-on Collision. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

Hubert Bruce (23) son of the proprietor of the. Milton "Times" was killed yesterday in a terrific head-on collision between a service…

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Railway Accident Proves Fatal

The Wellington Times · Monday 27 August 1928 · page 2

The death is announced of Mr. Charles Ostini (55), who was severely injured whilst pushing a truck of furniture at Mullion Creek…

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Boy Missing. Believed Drowned. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

George Jennings, aged 11, has been missing from his home at Marrickville since Sunday. It is believed he has been drowned in a brick pit which is…

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Crashed Into Buffer Accident to Express 30 Passengers Injured London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

The Manchester express crashed into a buffer stop last night at Euston station. Two carriages were partly telescoped and as a result 30…

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Missing Youth Found. Drowned at Kempsey. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

The body of Sidney Jarrett, 18, an English youth, who disappeared at Kempsey on July 16, was found in the river yesterday about four miles from…

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Railway Smash in London. Thirty People Injured. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

The Manchester express crashed into a buffer stop at Easton station, London. Two carriages were partly telescoped and 30 people were injured…

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Man and Wife Injured Resent Police Interference. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

Thomas Kermonde, 50, and his wife Adelaide Kermonde, 53, were admitted to the Sydney Hospital late, last night, the former suffering from a deep wound…

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A Broken Leg. Accident to Sergeant Cooper

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 August 1928 · page 1

General regret throughout the town has been expressed at the serious accident that befel Sergeant J. J. Cooper on Friday night last. The Sergeant…

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Fatal Gun Accident Auckland, N.Z.

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 August 1928 · page 8

Walking along a bush track in company with her brother, Edith Sagar (10), offered to relieve her brother of the gun he was carrying. In…

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Accident at Coal-cliffe. One Dead-One Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

T. Swee, 19, died in Thirroul Hospital as the result of injuries received in a cage accident at the Coalcliff Colliery. A companion, R. Cunningham, is…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Kneecap Fractured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 31 August 1928 · page 1

Rudolf Hazard, 21, while riding a motor cycle at Marrickville this morning, collided with a telegraph post. His left leg was caught in the twisted parts…

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