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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Boy Surfer Drowned. Washed Off Surf Board. Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1929 · page 1

Washed off an improvised surf board 50 yards from the shore, Frederick Bannister, aged 10, was curried out to sea and drowned at Mentone yesterday…

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Young Woman Drowned. Wagga

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 8

Miss Joyce Haynes (18) got out of her depth while swimming in the Murrumbidgee River near Wagga, and all efforts to rescue her failed,…

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The Toll of the Bidgee Another Drowning WAGGA

Western Age · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 3

The third drowning within 5 days in the Murrumbidgee River, near Wagga, occurred near Wagga yesterday morning, when Joyee Harris, aged 18, lost…

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The Toll of the Bidgee Another Drowning Third in Five Days Wagga

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 1

The third drowning within 5 days in the Murrumbidgee River, near Wagga, occurred near Wagga yesterday morning, when Joyce Harris, aged 18, lost…

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Accidental Death

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 7

The relieving P.M. (Mr. Goldie) conciliated an inquiry this morning into the death of Patrick Youdale, [?] four-months'-old child who died on…

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Nasty Accident

Western Age · Thursday 24 January 1929 · page 2

Mick Thorn, employed by W. Scanlon, of Mery[?] Station, met with a painful accident on Tuesday last. The horse be was riding became restless…

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Latest Telegrams. Holiday Drowning Disaster. Two Children Drowned. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

Three schoolboys left Yowie Bay, Port Hacking, in a flat bottom boat yesterday afternoon. The craft filled and sank when 60 feet from the shore…

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Lorry Overturns. Many Injured. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 1

A lorry containing thirteen people, mostly women and children was overturned near Singleton while endeavouring to pass another lorry. All the…

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Painful Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 5

Young Claud: Bourchier, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Bourchier, we regret to say, was the victim of a very painful accident on Tuesday. It appears the…

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Another Drowning Fatality in Murrumbidgee Wagga

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

James Herbert Williamson (16), was swimming in the Murrumbidgee river near Wagga, when he suddenly disappeared and was…

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Fourth Fatality Boy Drowned at Wagga Murrumbidgee's Death Toll WAGGA

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

James Herbert Williamson (16), was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River near Wagga last night while attempting to swith across the river…

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Peculiar Fatality. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

When a motor car struck a kerbstone at Darling Point, Mrs. Mary Fraser, an elderly widow, was thrown by the impact against her…

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Bullet in Neck Strange Accident Litle Girl Injured Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

While Bonnie Monks, aged nine, was having her breakfast at her home in West Chatswood, she suddenly felt something strike her in the neck. She…

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Man Attacked Seriously Injured SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

David John Annesley (40), was remanded at the Central Court charged with having wounded Frederick Blackl[?]dge with intent to murder him on…

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Anniversary Day Car Fatalities Dead and Injured Number 21 Toll of the Road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Anniversary Day was marked by car fatalities in all parts of the State, the majority, however, taking place in Sydney. The worst was when a tram crashed heavily into a car at Five Dock, where seven occupants were injured, two being now in a critical condition…

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Fatal Motor Car Accident Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

A motor car turned two complete somersaults near Port Kembla yesterday afternoon. The driver, Henry Williams (49) was fatally…

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Woman's Death Extraordinary Circumstances Result of Car Accident Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Fraser, an elderly widow, was killed in most extraordinary circumstances yesterday. She was seated beside her daughter, who was driving…

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A Close Call. Man Saved from Drowning. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

While a man named Hill was surfing at Harbord yesterday he got into difficulties. Frederick Lister, the permanent life-saver on the beach, donned…

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Latest Telegrams. Mining Fatality. Oreskip Jambs at Kalgoorlie. Kalgoorlie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

At Kulgoorlie an orcskip containing eight men was being raised from the 2000ft. to the 2350ft. level at the Boulder Mine yesterday, when it…

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Nasty Riding Accident. Thigh Fractured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 1

At about 5 p.m. on Saturday last Mr. T. Roberts, of "Cardew," Collie Road, met with a very simple but painful accident. He was riding a horse and…

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