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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Windmill Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 6

While working on a windmill on the property of Mr. W. McEwen on Saturday morning, Jack Sutton had the misfortune to fall and break…

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Strange Sequel To Cambridge College Affair Porter Accidentally Hanged London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 1

The inquest into the death of F. J. Ellis, who was bound and gagged at a college at Cambridge, resulted in a [?]et of [?]tal asphyxiation following…

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Grenfell Jockey Breaks Collarbone Accident at Parkes

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 5 March 1931 · page 3

Clarrie Keir, the well-known Grenfell jockey, is nursing a broken collarbone as the result of his mount, High Step, running off the…

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A Death Trap Sad Drowning Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

THE severe storm which passed over the district on Friday afternoon was directly responsible for the loss of life of a young man, who met his…

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Man Drowned Helpers' Narrow Escape. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Leonard Riorden, aged 26, was drowned at Bellambi yesterday while surfing. Two men who went to his…

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Man Killed: Woman Injured Driver Arrested. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Brian Pennefather, aged 18 years, was killed when a motor crashed into a tree near Tecoma, Victoria, on Saturday. His companion, .Miss Ross,…

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Man Drowned in Macquarie River Rolled Down Slippery Bank Into Water

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Patrick Woods (41) was drowned in the Macquarie River on Friday afternoon when he rolled down the steep, slippery bank into…

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Surfing Fatality at Bellambi Young Men Swept Out to Sea Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Lcouard Riordan (26), was drowned at Bellambi yesterday while surfing. Two men who went to his assistance narrowly escaped a similar fate,…

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Two Air Force Officers Killed Collision in Mid-Air Mechanic Lands Safely London

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Two Air Force auxiliary 'planes belonging to the City of Glasgow' bombing squadron, in looping the loop, collided in midair and crashed…

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Motor Crashes Into Tree Youth Killed and Girl Injured Driver Charged With Manslaughter MELBOURNE

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Brian Pennefater (18) was killed when a motor car crashed into a tree at Tccoma, Victoria, on Saturday. A companion, Miss Ruth, was injured…

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Accident in Talbragar Street

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Marie Schuhkraft, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Schuhkraft, "The Camp," Rawsonville, wide crossing the street opposite Marcus Clark's,…

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Compositors End Accidentally Drowned Slipped into Macquarie River

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 1

Late on Friday afternoon, a frantic rush to the vicinity of the White Bridge, over the Macquarie River, signified that another fatality had…

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Two Boys Drowned At East Oraage Fell Into Dam

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

With tragic suddenness the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Williams, of 119 Autumn-street, East Orange, was plunged into the…

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Surfing Fatality at Bellambi Young Men Swept Out to Sea Sydney

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

[?] Riordan (26), was drowned at [?] yesterday while surfing. Two men who went to his assistance narrowly escaped a similar fate,…

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Motor Crashes Into Tree Youth Killed and Girl Injured Driver Charged With Manslaughter

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Brian [?] (1S) was killed when a motor car crashed into a tree at [?] Victoria, on Saturday. A [?] Miss Rath. was injured…

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Nyngan News Death of Pioneer - Accident Has Faial Result—Heavy Rain—Canonbar P.P. Board-Nyngan Wins Swimming Cup—Personal Paragraphs Death of Old Westerner

Western Age · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 3

The death occurred at "Cookara," Five Duck, Sydney, last week, of Mrs. Buckley, senior a former resident of the West at "Cookara,"…

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Accidentally Drowned

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 1

A verdict that Patrick Woods (41), who slipped into the Macquarie River last Friday, was accidentally drowned, was given by Mr. Glen Phillips, Acting…

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Two Boys Drowned At East Orange Fell Into Dam

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

With tragic suddenness the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Williams, of 119 Autumn-street, East Orange, was plunged into the…

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Man Drowned In Macquarie River Rolled Down Slippery Bank Into Water

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 5

Patrick Woods (41), was drowned in the Macquarie River on Friday afternoon when he rolled down the steep, slippery…

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Horse Bolts with School Boy Serious Accident Narrowly Averted

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 6

While, driving along Coonamble Street, with a horse and sulky on his way home from school on Monday afternoon last, Frank Heiler had…

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