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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Safety First. How to Avoid Accidents. Pregnant Injunctions

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

Accidents would be fewer and the comfort of all road users would be greater if motor drivers observed the following practical advice issued…

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Fatality at Cowra

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 10

A sad fatality occurred at Cowra recently, when the little three-yead-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Ellsmore, of "The Vale," was killed through falling…

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Dubbo Motor Fatality. Death of Clifford Short

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

A Will motoring fatality occurred at the intersection of Bishop and lames streets, Newtown, about 6 o'clock on Wednesday evening, when a little boy…

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Motoring Fatality. Killed Returning From Wedding. Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

Doctor Doaglas, of Hamilton Victoria, was killed in a motor accident while returning from a wedding at Wa[?] last night. Miss Hamilton…

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Fatal Collision. Motor Car and Bicycle. Eight-year-old Boy Dies in Hospital

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

A piognantly sad accident occurred on Wednesday evening at a quarter to seven when following a collision between a motor car and a bicycle…

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A Remarkable Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 February 1928 · page 6

While driving along the Mooloo-road. T. O'Brien, junr., was involved in an accident, which, for its startling suddenness, is seldom equalled (says the…

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The Rose Bay Boating Fatality. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the body of a woman was found floating in the Harbour and was recovered by the Water Police. It proved to be the…

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Dubbo Motor Fatality. Death of Clifford Pearson Short. Verdict of Accidental Death

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

The inquest touching the death of Clifford Pearson Short, the eight [?] old ton of Mr. Benjamin Short, of Quinn street, Dubbo, who died as the…

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Grazier Arrested. St. Kilda Motor Fatality. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

John Oliver Shier (43) a grazier of "Pin[?]vale" Einley (N.S.W.) was nr rested fast night in Melbourne in connection, with the death of Mrs. Bea[?]…

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Two Men Drowned. West Australian Tragedy. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 2

Two men named Charles Byfield (10) mid Herbert Byfield (22), cousins were drowned in the Darkan River Western Australian It [?]posed that…

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Coronial Inquiry. Verdict—accidental Death. No Blame Attaching to Mr. Richardson

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

In the Police Court on Saturday morning Mr. W. S. Bromhead (Coroner) held a coronial inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Dubbo Motor Fatality. Death of Clifford Pearson Short. Verdict of Accidental Death

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

The inquest touching the death of Cliford Pearson Short, the eight-year-old son of Mr. Benjamin Short of Quinn-street, Dubbo, who died as the…

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When a Collision Occurs Essential Points

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 3

Lack of precise details has lost many a plaintiff his case, and no action does there seem to be more guesswork on the part of witnesses…

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Two Men Drowned. West Australian Tragedy

Western Age · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 2

Two men named Charles Byfield (10) and Herbert Byfield (22), cousins, were drowned in the Darkan River, Western Australia. It is supposed that…

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Accident on Adelaide-broken Hill Line Adelaide

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 10

When portion of a goods train on the Adelaide-Broken Hill line fell into a creek, through the bridge collapsing, the fireman was killed, but…

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Dairy Farmer Drowned Lithgow

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 February 1928 · page 2

John Brennan, 07, a retired dairy farmer was drowned at Oakey Creek, in the Lithgow district, when the banks of a creek collapsed during…

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Queensland Drowning Fatality. Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

Three men were caught in the swirling current of a flooded creek at Wallaville, Queensland. Two succeeded in gaining the bank, but the other…

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Sydney's Accidents. Two Hundred Killed. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

According to a report issued by the Police Department the total number of accidents which occurred in the metropolitan traffic district during the year…

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Ferry Boat Accident. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

The ferry steamer Kirribilli crashed into the retaining wall at Circular Quay last night. The impact was terrific. The footpath was torn up for 15 yards…

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To-day's Telegrams 13,064 ACCIDENTS. Sydney's Year Record. SYDNEY, Tueseday

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 21 February 1928 · page 2

During the year ended December 3! last there were 13,064 sediments In the metropolitan area, of which 200 proved fatal…

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