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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Roadside Fatality Cowra Man Killed

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 6

When proceeding to Wyangala along the road from Cowra at 1 a.m. on night last, three men found a Chevrolet track overturned on the side…

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Aerial Accident Search for Missing 'Plane Airman's Neck Broken SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 15 July 1929 · page 1

A search is being made in the country between Broken Hill and Adelaide far the aeroplane which is reported to have descended in rough country…

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Motor Fatality Instantaneous Death Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 July 1929 · page 1

Alan McLean (30) was killed instantly when his car overturned and burst into flames on the Melbourne Ballarat road yesterday…

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Accident to Brisbane Express. Narrow Escapes from Death. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 8

Passengers on the Brisbane Limited Express, which left Sydney at 3.30 yesterday afternoon, had miraculous escapes, when the twin left…

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Bad Accident at Gundaga[?]

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 18 July 1929 · page 1

A motor accident happened to a party of Gundagal golfers about two mites from Berramangera, when they were returning from Binalong on…

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Train Fatality Nine Lives Lost Stratton, Colorado

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 July 1929 · page 1

Nine persons were drowned in their sloop when the passenger express, of Rock Island railway, crashed through a bridge, which had been undermined…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 July 1929 · page 2

Mr. Los Binns, a young man, was out on a motor cycle yesterday, and when between Bodangora and Jawbone, he was thrown rather heavily…

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Airmen Injured Mishap at Mascot Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1929 · page 1

Forced to land in the dark at Mascot at 7 o'clock last night, two airmen were injured, namely, James Branch (pilot), severe abrasions and shock, and Harry…

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Fatality at Fire. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1929 · page 8

A chef, named Bysouth, was fatally injured during a firs, which broke out in a hotel at Oaklands yesterday morning…

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Motor Fatality Coonamble

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 2

In a motor car accident at [?]amble Alfred Ward and his were killed, while another was who accompanied them, escaped…

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Car Skids Accident at Alectown Six Persons Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 July 1929 · page 3

When a car skidded in some loose sand about a mile the other side of Aleetown last week, all of the six occupants, residents of…

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Air Collision Four Tragic Deaths London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

When two Moths collided near Cricklewood aerodrome, three occupants were killed. One plane burst into flames, and the only occupant was incinerated…

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Coonamble Fatality Two People Killed Car Smashes into River Coonamble

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

When William Ward, of Dubbo, missed the opening of the bridge across the Castlereagh River yesterday, the car he was driving fell into the bed of the…

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Two Aeroplanes Crash on Blue Mountains Pilot and Wife Seriously Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 2

Three aeroplanes left Sydney on Saturday to pay a flying week-end visit to Dubbo. After spending the day and night here, they hopped off for…

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Airplane Accident Turned to Tragedy Gallant Pilot Dies Katoomba

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1929 · page 1

Mr. Neil Stewart, who was injured in the airplane crash on Wentworth Falls golf links on Sunday, while flying from Dubbo…

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Accident in Bultge Street

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 1 August 1929 · page 1

After attending the sale at the residence of Mr. Mortimer yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Stilling and child were returning home, and when opposite the…

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Painful Accident

The Western Herald · Saturday 3 August 1929 · page 2

Last week, James Ryan, a boundary rider of Curranyalpa Station, was thrown from a horse and received severe injuries. His horse returned…

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Football Fatality. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 2

Robert Harvey, of Coburg, Victoria, was fatally injured while playing football at Carlton. It appears he jumped for a mark and…

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Football Accident at Euchareena

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 August 1929 · page 2

A boy named Offner, aged 10 years, was playing football in Euchareena on Friday last, when he fell, fracturing one of his legs. He was…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams. Tragic Holiday Over Thirty Drowned Collision in Harbor London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1929 · page 1

An excursion steamer, and a motor carrying Belgian trippers, collided in Ostend Harbour, precipitating 80 people into the water. It is believed…

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