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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Cyclist Killed Another Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

A man was killed and another gravely injured in a motor cycle accident at Punchbowl on Sunday. Benjamin Bugg (25), of…

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Seven Children Drowned When Boat Overturns Crossing River to Pick Berries Three Rivers (Quebec)

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Seven children, ages ranging from six to nineteen, were drowned when a boal overturned. The children were crossing the river on a berry-picking…

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One Killed In Motor Cycle Accident SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 1

Benjamin Hugg (25) was killed and Norman Graham (28) gravely injured in a motor cycle accident at Punchbowl yesterday…

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New Note Struck By Original Scream Comedy "Little Accident" at Royal

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 29 June 1931 · page 4

Striking a new high note for film entertainment, "Little Accident," Universal's brilliant comedy-drama, opened at the Royal…

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Badly Injured During Brawl Sensation at Oakdale SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

During a brawl at Oakdale, near Camden, Mat Pachy (40), besides receiving a blow on the head, was wounded on the neck and shoulders with a…

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Ten Killed Christians and Jews Clash Fifty Injured Salonika

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 1 July 1931 · page 1

Ten were killed, fifty wounded and two hundred houses burned in fighting in the Jewish quarter of the city, between Christian Greeks and the Jews…

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Accidents a Broken Ankle

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 July 1931 · page 1

Bad luck dogged the party that went yesterday to Mr. George Fuller's property to secure wood for the Hospital, for, in addition to…

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Two Footballers Injured in Saturday's Matches

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 6 July 1931 · page 2

Two footballers were injured in Saturday's club competition final. G. Hearne (Railway) had his nose broken and L. McGuinn (Newtown) broke his…

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Railway Fatality

The Western Herald · Tuesday 7 July 1931 · page 2

A railway fettler named John Wilson was not to pieces by a train near Point Care last night. He had been inspecting a portion of the Northern…

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Drowning Fatalities Andrew Peck's Body Found Body of Wellington Victim Seen Near Dubbo

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 July 1931 · page 1

The body of Andrew Peck (43), who was drowned in the Macquarie River, at Dubbo, on June 10, was found at Warren yesterday…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Maroubra Tragedy Was it Accidental? Devine's Story to the Police Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 July 1931 · page 1

At the Coroner's inquest to-day into the circumstances surrounding the death of the old taxi-driver, Herbert Moffitt (56), the first witness was the wife…

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Two Killed in Fatal Collision Dubbo Transport Driver Injured

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 1

When a motor lorry collided with a motor cycle on the main Western road, near Lawson, on Friday afternoon, one man was killed and…

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Accident on the Mountains

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1931 · page 2

Last week, while Mr and Mrs. A. J. L. Stockwell and Mr. Noel Stockwell were travelling to Sydney, they had a narrow escape from…

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Boy Drowned While Playing in Yard Gesford

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1931 · page 1

While playing in the yard at his home at Gosford yesterday, David Prentice (3[?] a deep well and was drowned…

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Flood Damage Heavy Losses Throughout State Two Aboriginals Reported Drowned Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 15 July 1931 · page 1

Flood danger in the Urana, Jerilderie and Moulamein districts, now appears to be [?]. Water released front the…

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Dream Warning of Drowning Tragedy London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 17 July 1931 · page 2

A wife's dream-warning of a drowning fatality, which occurred a few hours later, and the heroic conduct of a 17-year-old youth…

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Attempted Train Wrecking Sleeper Across Lines Accident Averted Penrith

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 20 July 1931 · page 1

What is believed to be a deliberate attempt to wreck a train was made near Penrith last night when a sleeper was placed across the lines…

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Lucky Escape Motor Car Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 1

Mr. Roy Sheridan, of Shell fame, is probably the best known firm's representative in the Western district. He is everywhere and always welcome…

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Accident

The Western Herald · Tuesday 21 July 1931 · page 2

An accident occurred on Saturday last when mr. J. Whee house's car, after being cranked up, flew back and considerably damaged the front wall of…

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Terrific Storm 18 KILLED : 300 Injured Widespread Devastation Warsaw

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 22 July 1931 · page 1

Eighteen were killed, 300 injured, a thousand homes demolished, buildings blown down and trees uprooted, in a terrific storm which devastated the…

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