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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

372 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 7 of 19

Drowning Fatality

Western Age · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 1

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Dubbo on Friday, by which Allen Giles, the 10-year-old son of Mr Harold Giles, of the Railway…

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Painful Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 26 May 1933 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon last, just after lunch, Master Harry Jackson (only child of Mr. and Mrs. Fred. Jackson) met with a painful accident…

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Motor Accidents Girl Killed Three Injured. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

When two sisters named Lamrock were knocked down by a motor car at Brighton, Melbourne, late last night, one was kiled, but the other…

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Race Horses Burnt Three Dead Trainer Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 May 1933 · page 1

Three race horses were burned to death, and a fourth was badly injured in a fire at some training stables in Newcastle. The trainer…

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Car Fatality

The Western Herald · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 2

When two sisters named Lamrock were knocked down by a car at Brighton (Melbourne) late last night, one was killed and the other escaped with…

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Ringbarking Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 May 1933 · page 1

When ringbarking at Donaldson Bros. [?]all Valley property, William John [?]mas Gold(24) badly cut his left [?]t with a mattock, which slipped and…

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Motor Fatality

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

Patrick O'Keefe (65) was struck by a motor car, driven by Robert Carter, in Derribong Street, Narromine, about 6.40 on Saturday night…

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Motor Fatality City Merchant Charged Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 1

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Phillip Rutledge (42), merchant, appeared on a charge of manslaughter, arising out of the death of Mrs. Rose…

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Harbour Fatality Young Life Lost Auckland

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 1

When a punt, in which Edward Hawkins (20) and Jack Anderson (25) were sailing in Auckland Harbour, commenced to fill, Anderson, realising that the…

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LATE W. J. DILLON Verdict of Accidental Death Coroner's Inquest

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 1 June 1933 · page 2

The Wellington Coroner, Mr. J. G. Muir, held an inquiry concerning the death of the late William James Dillon (brother of Mrs. C…

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Shocking Fatality

Western Age · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 1

Charles Victor Derbyshire. H. had his head almost severed, both arms broken and spine fractured wh[?] struck by a train between platforr[?]s…

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Fatal Trains Collision

Western Age · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 3

Two men two women, and a hov[?] were killed in a train smash on the southern railway. England, when the Southhampton express and…

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Bled to Death Accident at Narromine

Western Age · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 3

Patrick O'Keefe (65), of Newtown, Narromine, whilst walking up the main street of that town, between 6.30 and 7 o'clock on Saturday evening…

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Fatal Accident. Patrick Joseph O'keefe the Victim. Hit By Motor Cur

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 June 1933 · page 1

Patrick Joseph O'Keefe. a well-known resident of Narromine, was hit by a motor car in Narromine just about dark on Saturday night and…

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Doings Around Dubbo District NARROMINE Biding Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1933 · page 4

While practising at polo on Saturday afternoon, Mr. V. R. G. Bootle, of "Carinya," Narromine, sustained a broken collarbone, as the result of a…

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Short-pitched Ball Player Injured London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 1

There was an unpleasant incident in the Yorkshire versus Lancashire cricket match, when a short-pitched ball from Bowes hit Watson on the check…

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Accidental Death Narromine Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

At the Narromine Police Court, on Tuesday, the Coroner (Mr. G. F. Cox) conducted an inquest into the death of Patrick Joseph O'Keefe, who died on…

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Hand Sawn Off Eumungerie Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 5

A feartful accident occurred on Thursday morning last, at about 10.45, at McMillan Bros. saw mills, Eumungerie. Mr. P…

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Took Poison An Accident. Gave Wrong Bag Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

Charles Boddy died at Auckland, New Zealand, yesterday, after drinking a mixture of nut vomica instead of slippery elm drug, which he was…

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Fatality at Bourke. Boy Crushed To Death

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 4

News of a sad fatality at Bourke are to hand. Last Sunday a lad, aged 12 years, named Anthony Cecil Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs Anthony…

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