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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Serious Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 September 1934 · page 2

Mr. E. Bishop, a well-known resident of Wellington, met with a serious accident on Thursday morning, as a result of which he will have to…

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Head-on Collision Cycle and Cart Crash Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 September 1934 · page 1

Four people were injured last night, when a motor cycle and horse and cart collided at Bankstown. They were Ronald Onus (22), incised wound…

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"I'll Kill Him!" Boys' Quarrel Coonamble Fatality Inquest

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 September 1934 · page 1

"I Will kill him," was the statement alleged to have been made by Ronald Scilicet (14) to a woman who remonstrated with him when…

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Jockey Killed Fatality at Randwick

Western Age · Friday 28 September 1934 · page 1

The well-known Jockey, A. Knowles, was killed on Monday while schooling Rutherglen over hurdles. The horse fell, and Knowles was…

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Accident Toll For Week-end Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1934 · page 1

The accident toll of the week-end included four killed and at least 25 seriously injured. The majority of the cases were motor accidents…

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Mail Plane Fatality Near Longreach. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 5

Reduced to a chaired mass of wreckage by fire, missing Quantas plane "Atlanta" was discovered 16 miles from Longreach…

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Causes of Car Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 5

It is fairly well recognised by traffic experts to-day that law alone cannot bring about a satisfactory reduction in accidents. So…

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Startling Accident Figures

The Western Herald · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 5

It is an alarming fact that Australia stood third highest among the nations in the table on motoring accidents deaths per 100,000 of…

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Motor Car Deaths Startling Accident Figures

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 October 1934 · page 7

It is an alarming fact that Australia stood third highest among the nations in the table of motor car accident deaths per 100,000 of…

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Motor Crashes One Killed Chapter of Accidents Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 October 1934 · page 1

An extraordinary series of accidents occurred in Melbourne during the running of six motor cycle speed races…

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One Killed; Five Injured Motor Cycling at Narnargoon

Western Age · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 3

An extraordinary series of accidents occurred during the running of motor cycle speed races at Narnargoon, Victoria, at the week-end. George…

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Widow's Claim Against Motorist for Fatality Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 1

A writ has been issued on behalf of Mrs. Cecillia Catherine McAdam, who widow of the late Dr. McAdam, who was killed by a runaway motor car on…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 2

"Stick to her Cowboy", will have to be a motto to be adopted by "Cowboy" Ken Rush in future. Of late he has been "tossed" not…

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Motor Fatality Head-on Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 1

A terrific head-on collision occurred on Parramatta Road, at Homebush, on Charles T. Lloyd (28), of Mary Street…

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Fate's Trick Dashed to Death Head-on Collision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 5

FATE plays many tricks on human beings. Many plans are made by Merc man, but are upset by a greater power. Time ami again instances…

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DROWNED When Lorry Plunged into River. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 1

When the brakes of the vehicles he was driving failed and the motor lorry plunged into the Richmond River near Broadwater Joseph…

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SKIDDING Greatest Accident Risk

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 October 1934 · page 8

TYRE blowouts and punctures cause accidents, but insurance records show that skids cause five-and-a-half times more accidents than blowouts a…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 1

Jack McShane, billiard saloon proprietor, narrowly escaped drowning at Hawthorn (Vic.), when he was swept along in an open drain by…

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Scott Leads in Great Air Race. Now in Full Flight. Some Accidents Already

The Wellington Times · Monday 22 October 1934 · page 1

One of the greatest epochs in the life of aviation was started on Saturday last, when some 20 planes, representative of various nations of the world, started off from England on their long trip to Melbourne. Ever since the…

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Car Crash at Kew Two Killed—Six Injured Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 October 1934 · page 1

When motor car crashed with great force into a tree in Studley Park Road, Kew, opposite the residence of Archbishop Mannix, two men were killed…

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