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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Fatal Gun Accident Broken Hill

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 March 1929 · page 8

While Roland Perry was outstanding with some companions, near Broken Hill, he picked up a loaded [?] which exploded. The bullet enter…

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Broken Hill Tragedy. Boy Admits Accidental Shooting Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 22 March 1929 · page 1

In connection with the shooting of Ronald Perry, near Broken Hill, it has now been revealed that Oswald Auspach, 14, admitted having shot the…

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To Save Sister Woman Drowned MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 1

Agnes Bolton (25), saw her sister in difficulties while bathing in the Yarra on Saturday. She swam to her assistance and was herself drowned. The…

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A Bridge of Death Motor Car Collides One Killed; Three Injured MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 1

When a motor car collided with the brick coping of a bridge across Darevin Creek, Northcote, Victoria, Hugh Raymond Jackson (23), was killed and…

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Fatal Car Accident. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

When a motor car collided with the brick coping of a bridge across Daverin Creek, Northcote, Hugh Raymond Jackson (23) was killed, and…

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Two Killed in Car Accident Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 2

Thomas Riddle (36) and Miss Margaret Robertson (28) were killed when a motor car, in which they were travelling, ran off the road and…

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INQUEST Tragic Railway Accident Death of Mr. E. C. DWYER

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 25 March 1929 · page 1

Following a tragic railway accident which occurred when a motor tricycle jumped off the railway line between Ballimore and Elong…

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Girl Accidentally Shot

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1929 · page 6

A serious shooting accident occurred at Purlewangh, Coonabarabran, when Miss Corbey, of Morce, entered a room in which a loaded double-barrelled gun…

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Topics O' Trangie Welcome Rain Mail Carrier Injured Last Season's Wool a New Zone System

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 4

The weather during the past week has hern close and muggy throughout the district, and many prophecies have hern heard as to the probability of the…

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Accident to Syd. Clipsham

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 March 1929 · page 6

Master Syd Clipsham, a student at Wolaroi College, fell in the cricket field at Moulder's Flat, on Friday, and fractured a wrist. His father, Dr…

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Accident to Valuable Foal

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

On Sunday last Mr. Dave Starr hud the misfortune to have a valuable foal by Grey Monk badly wounded through becoming entangled, in a barb wire…

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A Painful Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 March 1929 · page 5

An accident occurred in the lane at the rear of Dandaloo-street, when Mr. Alf. Graham, one of our local carriers, met with a painful or [?] through his…

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Fatal Accidents To Day's Toll Eight Struck by Descending Lift Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 1

Peter Tyler (46), a mechanic, was struck on the head by a descending hit at Lincoln Buildings, Pill-street, early this morning and died on his way to…

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The Motor Toll Many Accidents Two Men Killed SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 1 April 1929 · page 1

Ten persons were injured, five seriously, when a motor lorry crashed 10 feet over an embankment near Waterfall last night…

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Five Injured. Head-on Collision. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 1

With a crash which could be heard more than a mile distant two motor cars collided at Strathfield late last night. One vehicle overturned, and the driver…

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A Gallant Swimmer Drowned. Dies While Saving Others. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 1

Clarence Lillis was drowned in the surf at the entrance to Tuggerah Lakes after making a gallant attempt to save several other bathers who were in…

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Motor Lorry Crashes. Five Injured Seriously. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 1

Ten persons were injured, five seriously, when a motor lorry crashed 10 feet over an embankment two miles outside of Waterfall last night…

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Struck on the Head. Injured Man Dies. Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 April 1929 · page 1

Peter Tyler, 46, a mechanic, was struck on the head by a descending lift at Lincoln Buildings, Pitt-street, City, early this morning, and died on…

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Dubbo Men Injured In Remarkable Accident Motor Cyclist Kicked by Horse

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 7

C. Ikin (20), a window dresser for Marcus Clark, of Dubbo, and D. Brown (22), also of Dubbo, were seriously injured in motor…

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Dashed to Pieces in Big Breakers One of Crew Drowned SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 1

The auxiliary fishing schooner, Wanderer, was dashed to pieces in the breakers at Coffs Harbour tins morning. Five members of the crew go[?]…

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