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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Accident to Musician

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

Mr. Norman Martin, the recently arrived pianist for the Blue Diamond Orchestra, was the victim of a nasty accident late on Friday afternoon…

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Road Too Good Encourages Speedsters Two Early Accidents

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 6

Although the deviation on the eastern side of the Gilgandra bridge has only just been completed it if proving a regular…

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Strange Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 3

Mr. Michael Leary, of the Freemasons' Hotel, Molong, should be "mouldering" in his grave," according to a Macquarie Street specialist, who…

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Wellington District News. Wellington T News. Exclusive News Arthurville Painful Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 19 October 1933 · page 4

VERY pleasant weather conditions are with us, and the country looks its with best an abundance of feed on every side now. Wheat crops…

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Shocking Accident Child and Mother Scalded

Western Age · Friday 20 October 1933 · page 3

When the three-year-old child of Mrs. Morcill fell into a copper of boiling water at her parents' home, at Wagga, the mother plunged her arms…

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District News Narromine Painful Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 October 1933 · page 4

Miss Freda Hodge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Hodge, of Third Avenue, had the misfortune to break, a small bone in her ankle while picnicking on…

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Is He Drowned? Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 1

Jack Driscoll, 19 years of age, son of Sergeant Driscoll, left his home at Concord yesterday afternoon, saying he was going for a swim at…

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[?]Rowning Fatality. Sad Ending To Picnic Party

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 3

[?] drowning fatality took place stuart Town on Saturday last, [?]field's Crossing, in the Mac[?] River, near Stuart Town,…

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Freak Accident Axeman Badly Gashed Dapto

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 1

John Wilson, a timber-cutter, was cutting the butt of a tree at West Dapto, when the axe bounced off and the blade cut his face, the gash…

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Accidental Death Coroner's Finding Francis Lewis Spargo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 3

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. Clem Phillips, J.P.) held an inquiry yesterday into circumstances surrounding the sad death of Mr. Spargo at Trangie…

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Boy Drowned

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 8

Innes Palmer, 9 years, was drowned in the Castlereagh River at Coonamble on Sunday. In company with other lads. Palmer was bathing…

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Old Man Injured Knocked Down by Car

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 1

Knocked down by a car in Church Street, near the Hospital Board's office, about 8.30 last night, W. G. Wilson (70) was admitted to the District…

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Fatal Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 3

As the result of a mining accident, the death occurred at Gulgong last week of Mr. W. J. McCasland, who was well-known to many…

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Fatal Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 5

As the result of a mining accident, the death occurred at Gulgong last week of Mr. W. J. McCasland, who was well-known to many…

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Stanley Jordon's Death Victim of Car Accident

Western Age · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 1

Stanley Jordan, the victim of a car accident, near Trangie, on September 10, when proceeding to Warren to witness the Dubbo-Warren Johnnie…

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Car Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 2

Whilst returned home to Fort Bourke Station on Wednesday morning after attending the Convent Ball, Messrs. G. Triggs, w. Spinks and A…

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Accidental Death. Coroner's Finding. Francis Lewis Spargo

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 4

The Deputy Coroner (Mr. Clem Phillips, J.P.) held an Inquiry on Monday last in Dubbo into circumstances surrounding the sad death of…

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Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Riding Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1933 · page 4

Mr. Max Haugh, of "Dungallon," Narromine, sustained a sprained ankle on Tuesday afternoon, when the animal he was riding fell with him. At first…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning Canoe Capsizes. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 October 1933 · page 1

Three men narrowly escaped drowning yesterday when their canoe capsized 200 yards off the Dee Why beach…

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Local & General News Schoolboy Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 November 1933 · page 2

On Tuesday, in the Primary School playground, Rod Hall (12) fell from a tree, fracturing his left forearm. The Dubbo District Ambulance conveyed…

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