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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Motor and Train Collide One Killed—One Injured. Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

A collision occurred at Hawker last night between a train and a motor truck. W. Mead, a prominent resident who was on the lorry, was killed…

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An Extraordinary Accident. Greyhounds Run Away with Man Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

Charles Montgomery, 40, of Harris Park, was the victim of a remarkable accident yesterday. He was leading four greyhounds attached to leather…

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Holiday Accidents. Victoria's Big Total. MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 10 April 1928 · page 2

The total of accidents in Victoria during the Easter holidays was eight killed and 30 Injured…

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Serious Accident to a Local Resident. Mr. Mark Meekin's Misfortune

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1928 · page 8

A serious accident befel Mr. Mark Meekin, the well-known business man of Nanima Crescent, on Saturday morning, by which he will be…

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Bomb Explosion. 14 Killed and 40 Injured. London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

Fourteen people were killed and 40 injured by a bomb explosion at Milan on the occasion of the King's visit. The bomb, which was place in a…

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The Pea-rifle Pest. Stock and People Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 6

Complaints have been made at Kiama of the damage done by camping parties using pea-rifles indiscriminately, as a result of which stock have been injured…

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Peculiar Coonabarabran Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 1

Mrs. Cladue Ryan while motoring with her husband, met with a serious accident in a peculiar manner at Coonaharabran. She was opening a…

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Carrington Avenue Accidents

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 13 April 1928 · page 8

More than any other thoroughfare in Lown, Carrington-avenin holds hidden dangers for the motor man as well ay the cyclist and even the pedestrian…

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An Old Wellington Identity Seriously Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

Word was received in town, by Mrs. W. Lavender that her father, Mr. Robert Fraser, had been seriously injured by being knocked down by…

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Car Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1928 · page 2

A motor car accident occurred last night about 3 miles out of town on tho new piece of the main western road to Dubbo, near Gobolion, when…

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Shark at Bondi. Bather Seriously Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

While bathing in the surf at Bondi on Saturday afternoon about 50 yards from the beach, Maxwell Steele, aged 20, was attacked by a big shark, and…

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Fall Over Precipice. Boy Badly Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

Dreadful injuries were suffered by Evan Thomas Leer, aged 10, of Harbord, last night, when he fell over a precipice. His skull and left arm were…

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Latest Telegrams. Vitriol Throwing at Glebe. Man and Woman Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 2

An they were about to enter the gate of their boarding house in Arundel-street, Glebe, last night, Donald Mcdonald and Mrs. Mary Delves were…

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River Rovers Drowned. Children Joy Riders. VANCOUVER

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 6

Seven Japaneses children were drowned in Fraser River during a joy-ride on a New York boat. The vessel bit a mudbank, spilling the 12 Kiddies into…

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Chapter of Accidents. Wellington Experiences

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 20 April 1928 · page 3

Jack Masterson and two young companions had a narrow escape from death when their car skidded, overturned, and was smashed to pieces…

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Killed in Motor Lorry Accident. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 3

When a motor lorry ran down a steep embankment and overturned near Camden on Saturday night, Wilfred Leslie Heath (29) was…

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A Bit of Wild West. Woman and Boy Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 1

Much consternation and no little excitement was caused at Orange the other morning, when a well-grown bullock made it appearance in Robertson…

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Boy and Revolver Fatality. Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 10

Jim Ayrmar (15), of Brisbane, after kissing his mother "good-night," entered his bedroom and almost immediately afterwards a shot…

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Local Jottings. Girl Injured by Bicycle Rider

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 10

Enid Arneil (8) was returning to her home from the Mumbil, school the other day when she was knocked down by a boy riding on a bicycle…

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Captains Killed. Motor Fatality. SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

Captain Dunkenlen, master of the Dutch steamer Almerk, and Captain D. Rangeley, were both killed as the result of a collision between a motor car…

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