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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Man Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 1

The Ambulance received a call at luncheon hour to-day A man named Jack Travers living at the Bushman's Home was riding on a lorry. When…

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Shocking Accident Man Badly Burned . Hillgrove

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1931 · page 1

Deep down in a Hillgrove gorge yesterday afternoon Edward Thomas Cook was standing by a battery when a defeat occurred in the machinery and…

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Shunter Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 1

Mr. T. Munday head shunter in the railway yard, was the victim of a very painful accident last night. While engaged in shunting operations his arm…

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Violent Deaths Three Men Killed. Two in Motor Accidents Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 1

Three men met with violent deaths in Sydney last night. An unidentified man was decapitated on the railway line near…

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Motor Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 August 1931 · page 2

A little excitement was caused in Lee Street on Tuesday afternoon through two motor cars just escaping a collision. The two cars were going…

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Tram Collision

The Western Herald · Friday 28 August 1931 · page 2

Seven people were injured when two George street trams collided near the Quay on Thursday morning…

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Pensioner's Death Drowned in 15 Inches of Water Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 1

William Corbett (71) was found drowned at the rear of one of the wards at the Old Men's Home at Lid[?]. His head and shoulders were…

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Noted Prima Donna Injured In Motor Smash Toti Dal Monte in Hospital Rome

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 31 August 1931 · page 1

The noted Prima Donna, Toti Did Monte, was admitted to hospital suffering from an injury to her shoulder, which she received in a motor smash…

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Fatal Bicycle Accident Orange Boy Meets Death

The Western Herald · Tuesday 1 September 1931 · page 2

On Friday last, at Orange, whilst riding a bicycle in Summer Street a boy named Frederick Merwyn Boxall, aged 16 years and 11 months, fell…

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Pensioner's Death Drowned in 15 Inches of Water

Western Age · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 4

William Corbett (71) was found drowned at the rear of one of the wards at the Old Men's Home at [?] be. His head and shoulder were…

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Noted Prima Donna Injured In Motor Smash Toti Dal Monte in Hospital

Western Age · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 2

The noted Prima Donna. Toti Dal Moate, was admitted to hospital suffer. ing [?] an injury to her shoulder. which she received in a motor smash[?]…

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Nyngan News Child Injured by Car—blue and Gold Ball—child Lost and Found—sportinc Items—personal Pars—obituary Child Knocked by Car

Western Age · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 3

When leaving the Town Hall on Friday afternoon after the practice for the concert, one of the little girls from the Public School, viz., Bobbie…

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Nyngan News Child Injured by Car -- Blue and Cold Bali -- Child Lost and Found -- Sporting Items -- Personal Pars -- Obituary Child Knocked by Car

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Wednesday 2 September 1931 · page 3

When leaving the Town Hall on Friday afternoon after the practice for the concert, one of the little girls from the Public School, viz. Bobbie…

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Burning Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 2

The young four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bell, of Gobolion Street, met with a very serious burning accident, as a result of which…

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Accidents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 September 1931 · page 3

ON Tuesday morning, a butcher named Joseph Jackson, who is in the employ of Mr. A. Murphy, of Lee Street, met with a painful accident…

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Terrific Storm Plays Havoc in Sydney Woman Drowned At Jamberoo SYDNEY

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 4 September 1931 · page 4

During the night, Sydney and suburbs were visited by a terrific storm, which was responsible for a great deal of damage…

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Local Jottings Foot Badly Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 2

Jack Kearney, aged 10 years, of Geurie, suffered a painful accident this morning, when he inflicted a deep gash on his foot and split his big toe…

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Football Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 2

During the progress of the Union match between, the Wellington, and Mudgee teams, two mishaps occurred. Early in the game, S. Cluff, of…

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Two Killed In Motor Accidents Cars Overturn. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 1

Six men were travelling in a motor car near Geffney's Creek, Victoria, yesterday, when the machine overturned on a corner and rolled into a…

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Two Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 September 1931 · page 2

Yesterday morning, near Fulton's corner in Warne Street, Mr. C. Betteridge was knocked down by a car. He was attended by the Ambulance…

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