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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Drowning Fatality at Narromine

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 6

The Macquarie River claimed another victim on Sunday afternoon last, the unfortunate person being a lad named Alan Klintworth, aged…

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Coroner's Inquest. Accidental Drowning

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

The inquest concerning the drow[?]g fatality was held at the Court [?]use yesterday morning, before Coroner, Mr. J. G. Muir. when…

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Distressing Fatality. Drowned in the Baths Little Boy's Sad End

The Wellington Times · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 5

THE Wellington baths are now large-patronised by people of all sizes. [?]rents take their children with [?]m; they have their tea on the…

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Sad Fatality Horse Bolts and Overturns Dray Jack Kilby's Untimely End

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 15 February 1934 · page 4

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, the death occurred on the property of "Dick's Camp." Collie, on Thursday morning last of John…

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Drowning Fatality Gallant Attempt at Rescue

Western Age · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

Alin Klintworth, aged 17, was drowned in the Macquarie River at Narromine on Sunday afternoon, after a gallant attempt had been…

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Drowning Fatality. Alan Klintworth Loses His Life. Macquarie River Claims Another Victim

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

Yet another victim has been claimed by the Macquarie River, another lad has been taken from his family and friends, and another happy outing suddenly transformed into grim tragedy. On Sunday afternoon three lads…

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The Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Drowning

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 4

The formal inquiry into the death of Ralph Alan Klintworth took place at the Narromine Court House on Monday at 10 a.m., before the…

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Toll of the Murrumbidgee Woman and Man Drowned

Western Age · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

Mrs. M. Davoson, 25, was drowned while swimming in the Murrumbidgee River, near Darlington Point, while James Harding also lost his life in the…

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Unusual Accident Causes Death

Western Age · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

Albert Cunning (21), of Penkhurst, met his death in unusual circumstances on Sunday. He was delivering milk on a push bike in Forest-road…

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One Killed Five Others Injured. Hospital Verandah Collapses

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 1

ONE man was killed and five injured when a temporarily set concrete balcony collapsed at the Tamworth Hospital on Saturday. The victims…

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The Motor World News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Motor Vehicle Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 February 1934 · page 4

An accident check kept by the N.R.M.A. Safety Department reveals that during January 24 persons were killed and 147 injured in road…

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Gored by Bull Man Shockingly Injured Wagga

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 1

Harry Reberger was shockingly injured when gored by a bull while mustering cattle on a farm at Brucedale, near Wagga. His abdomen was ripped…

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Collie Fatality Inquest Held at Warren Verdict of Accidental Death

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 9

An inquiry into the death of Jack Kilby (15) who was found, at "Dick's Camp," Collie, recently beneath an overturned…

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Young Life Lost Crocodile or Drowned? Cairns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 1

Herman Nofy (22), married, lost his life yesterday, while attempting to swim across Martin's Creek, a tributary of the Daintree River, North Queensland…

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Motoring Motor Vehicle Accidents

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 2

An accident check kept by the N.R.M.A. Safety Department reveals that during January 24 persons were killed and 147 injured in…

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Latest Telegrams. Thursday's News Drowning Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 2

Herman Nofy, 22, married, lost his life while attempting to swim across Martin's Creek, a tributary of the Baintree River, North…

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King Albert Dead Mountaineering Accident

Western Age · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 3

King Albert of Belgium was killed on Saturday in a mountaineering accident. Driving his own car and accompanied…

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Sad Fatality

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

Word was received in town on Saturday of the sad death of Mr. Laurel Sloane. a well known resident of the district, who was killed…

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Cars in Collision a Danger Spot

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

A SERIOUS collision took place on Thursday afternoon about five o'clock, which fortunately did not result in any serious injury to any of…

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One Drowned Canoe Swamped Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

When two youths were thrown into rough seas by the swamping of their canoe yesterday off Middle Brighton Beach. Frank Stuart, aged…

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