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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Sad Fatality. Child's Death

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 2

AN fortunate happening occurred at [?] home of Mr. and Mrs. W. Swa[?] and, of Wuuluman, on Xmas Eve when their little two-year-old…

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Motors Collide Mr. C. R. Ellison Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 2

A SERIOUS motor collision occurred early on Sunday morning, as a result of which Mr. C. R. Ellison is an inmate of Nurse Trevaskis' private…

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Racing Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 2 January 1933 · page 2

During the running of the Maiden Handicap at the Grange meeting, on Saturday, Pink Poppy got on to the heels of Neurea, who in turn…

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Fatal Collision Motor Strikes Horse Charge of Manslaughter

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

Struck from behind by a motor car, driven by John Francis Cassidy, Ernesh William Agland, a 29 years old married man,…

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Run Down by Train Wellington Man Seriously Injured. His Mate Killed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 2

STRUCK down on Tuesday night by a fast electric train, between Hornsby and Aaquith, two railway employees were so seriously injured…

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Racing Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 1

During the running of the Marden Handicap at the Orange meeting on Saturday, Pink Poppy got on to the heels of Neurca, who in turn…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 4

News of the death of Mr. Fred Coward (brother of Mr. Les Coward, of Birriwa) in a motor accident on Saturday came as a shock to the…

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Latest Telegrams. Monday's News Four Drowned

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 January 1933 · page 2

It is believed that four people were prowned at Moreton Bay, Queensland when a small coaster capsized in a heavy sea. Three were rescued after…

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Another Motor Fatality Charge of Manslaughter

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 3

A motor car fatality occurred at 3 o'clock on Thursday morning last on the Bathurst road, between Orange and Lucknow. A touring car,…

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DROWNED Minister the Victim. Adelaide

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

The Rev. C. A. Weibusch, aged 60 years, Lutheran Minister, of Gawler, South Australia, was drowned yesterday, while bathing at Pork…

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Bathing Fatality Lutheran Minister's Fate Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 1

Swept into deep water by tho backwash of a largo breaker, at "Port Noarlunga, the Rev. C. A. Weibusch (60), a Lutheran minister, of Gawler, was…

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Orange Motor Accident Cassidy Committed for Trial

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 January 1933 · page 4

At the Orange Court House on W nesday, an inquiry was held into the circumstances surrounding the death of Ernest William Agland, who died in the Orange Hospital early on New Year's Day. Mr. J. Thompson, coroner, conducted the inquiry, whilst Sergeant Ro[?]…

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Drowned in Baths

The Western Herald · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 2

Unobserved by any of his 1200 fellow bathers, A Marrickville youth of 21 years sank in the Domain baths and was drowned…

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Serious Accidents. Mr. Allan Stanley Caught in Machinery

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 January 1933 · page 4

Serious accidents have occurred during the week to two well-known young Narromine men. As usual during the wheat season…

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Mining Fatality Explosion of Detonators Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1933 · page 6

Alfred Hubbard, a minor, had his hands blown off at Alexandra (Victoria), when a box of detonators exploded. He died two hours later…

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Railway Fatality Fireman Killed

The Western Herald · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

When the engine of a goods train left the rails at George' Plains, near Bathurst, yesterday, it turned over on its side. The fireman, Leslie Burke,…

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Railway Fatality Train Jumps Rails Fireman's Shocking Death

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 2

As a Western wheat train rumbled towards Tumulla Siding on Sunday morning, Grim Death rode beside and claimed a valuable life on one of the…

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Crushed to Death Girl's End in Car Accident Dungog

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1933 · page 1

Joyce Brazel (12) died from injuries received when a motor car ran off a mountain road near Bulladelah, and overturned…

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Drowning Fatality Martin Kier's Daughter

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 4

We regret very much, (says the Walgett "Spectator") that it becomes our painful duty to chronicle the death of little Beryl Keir, the…

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Chaff cutting Fatality

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 January 1933 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred to Desmond Carters, a 16-year-old lad, whilst working on a chaffcutting plant at "Ben Hur", the properly of…

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