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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Police Reconsturct Accident Narromine, Later

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 24 February 1930 · page 1

The police re-constructed the accident at Narromine to-day, when the drivers of the ears placed and drove their vehicles as they were before and…

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Narromine Fatality Mysterious Happening Girl Dead—Boy Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 1

An accident, with fatal results, occurred at sunset on Saturday afternoon in Dandaloo Street, Narromine. Just what happened appears wrapped…

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Nasty Burning Accident

The Western Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1930 · page 2

On Saturday last whilst cooking on a primus, Mrs. F. W. S[?]rgiss severely burned her hand, through the pan overturning. The boiling fat went…

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Over Balanced a Lorry Accident "Dick" Francisco Injured

Western Age · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 2

On Sunday last Mr. "Dick" Francisco was a victim of a most unfortunate and painful accident whilst travelling with the…

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Wild Scenes End in Street Brawl Police Badly Injured Nine Arrests Made Sydney

Western Age · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 3
Also in Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent

Five police and one demonstrator were injured in a serious riot outside the Trades Hall last night. One policeman was badly cut about the face through being struck with a knuckleduster and a piece of blue metal…

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To-day's Wires. Level Crossing Accident Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 8

Joseph Thom was driving a sulky over a level crossing at Lithgow, when he was run down by a train. He sustained horrible injuries, both…

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Local and General Weir Accident

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 1

A small boy named Herbert Geoffrey was treated for head Injuries at the hospital on Tuesday night, and was able to leave the institution yesterday…

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Wongarbon Whispers a Nasty Accident Personal Pars

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 27 February 1930 · page 8

Mr. Steve Li[?] met with a nasty accident a few days ago while walking along a street in Dubb[?]. He st[?]pped into a drain which had been dog at the…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Little Girl Run Over and Later Dies From Injuries. Fatality That Shocked Narromine

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

It has happened at last! A motor accident has occurred in Dandaloo Street, Narromine, and the result is that Mr. and Mrs William Bowman have lost their only child, a little daughter named Patricia Margaret, aged 2 1/2 years…

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Serious Explosion Three Men Injured At the Berrima Quarry Berrima

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

A premature explosion at the Southern blue metal quarry, Berrima, dislodged a ton of rock and injured three Serbs…

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Avalanche of Accidents No Fatalities Four in Two Hours

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

Last night was memorable in local motordom. Within two hours four accidents were reported; it is small wonder that details got a little mixed…

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Motor Lorry Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 5

Three occupants of Reo Truck J and D Dennis and A. Holmes narrowly escaped injury on Thursday afternoon last, when in negotiating a corner the…

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Man Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

When a horse stumbled at the Show Ground yesterday, "Tiny" Ryan, a well-known trotting enthusiast, was thrown on to the track, receiving…

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Head Injuries Chapter of Accidents Three Person Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 4

Three people received bad head injuries during the week-end, two of them being admitted to the District Hospital…

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Miraculous Escape Twenty People Hurled Into Gully Five Injured Accident Near Mission Station Another Crash on Wellington-road

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 2

When the wheels of a Ford lorry slipped over the edge of a steep embankment near the mission station on Thursday night, 20 members of a Baptist Church party were hurled 20 feet down a gully. Although five were injured, the party had a miraculous…

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Motor Fatality One Dead—Two Injured Glen Innes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred six miles from Inverell, last night, when a motor lorry got out of control, swerved across the road and overturned…

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Drowning Fatality Mother and Daughter End of a Swimming Lesson Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

Mrs. Irene Elizabeth Bennett (33) and her daughter, Irene (13) were drowned in the river at Swan Hill, Victoria, yesterday…

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Surry Hills Assault Gang at Work Married Couple Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

A quarrel between two women is believed to have been the cause of a savage attack on Jack Roberts (52) and his wife, Agnes Roberts (40), last night…

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Body Identified Thought to Be Accident Sydney, Later

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 March 1930 · page 1

The body of the man found on the landing of the second floor in Culwalla Chambers, Castloreagh Street, City, has been identified as Charles Richard…

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