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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Late Local & General Diving Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 6

Les Hammond (13), a schoolboy living at the Boys' Hostel, Brisbane Street, cut his head on a stone when he dived into the river at The Bumps yesterday…

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Thrown From Horse Rawsonville Resident Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 7 April 1934 · page 1

Thrown heavily from his horse, which stumbled in a ditch at McCarty Bros.' property, about 6.40 p.m. yesterday, Mr. F J. Harvey, of "Kindalin,"…

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Three Drowned Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 April 1934 · page 1

Thomas Alexander McLean and two Maori companions were drowned while fishing in a boat off the mouth of the Waitortara river in…

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Car Collision Prompt Correction

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 1

Mr. Joe Puckeridge, the well-known road contractor, had been treating himself to a well earned holiday during Easter, fishing and…

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Death From Motor Accidents

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

Deaths due to motor accidents in the State last year numbered 321, of which 117 of those were pedestrians…

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Latest Telegrams. Monday's News Peculiar Accident

The Western Herald · Tuesday 10 April 1934 · page 2

Joseph Crane, aged 69, of Kangarilla (Adelaide) lay head downwards for two and a half days last week with his feet caught in a…

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Sad Fatality Former District Farmer Crushed By Three Tons Of Earth

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 6

Injured at the Dubbo gravel pits on Thursday morning at 10 o'clock, when about three tons of earth fell on him,…

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Accidents. Peculiar Mishap

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 April 1934 · page 3

A PECULIAR accident happened to Mr. Bob Place during the week. He was looking after Mr. Patricks farm at Arthurville, and strolling down…

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N.z. Fishing Tragedy Three Boatmen Drowned

Western Age · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 3

Thomas Alexander McLean and two Maori companions were drowned while fishing in a boat at the month of the Wailtotara River, New Zealand…

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Buried in Fall of Gravel Man Fatally Injured

Western Age · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

Whilst working at the Dubbo gravel pits on Thursday, Mr. W. Pilon, of River-street, Dubbo, was overwhelmed by a fall of…

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Fatal Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 13 April 1934 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon brief word was received in town that as the result of a car accident, Mr. R. H. Leckie, (of Wilcannia) had been…

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YEOVAL Serious Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1934 · page 4

A serious accident occurred on the Little River Bridge construction on Wednesday morning. Mr. E. Tyler, while plastering on a portion of the…

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DROWNED Boat Capsizes Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

George Demamial, aped 65 years, was drowned in the river near Corawa yesterday when his boat cap-sized. He was regarded as a good…

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Shot Dead Gun Accident. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

Frederick Davis, a young married man, was accidentally shot dead near Wee Waa yesterday, when his double barreled shot gun exploded…

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Racing Fatality Amateur Rider Killed Brewarrina

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 1

During the running of the Yambacoona Handicap at the Brewarrina Picnic races at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the horse ridden by Bruce…

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Quarry Fatality William Pilon's Death Was Gravel Undermined

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 6

At an inquest held to-day into the death of William Pilon, who was fatally injured when a face of gravel collapsed at the Council…

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Latest Cables and Telegrams Tragic Motor Fatality Child Killed on Her Way to Show Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1934 · page 1

Yesterday's Show pleasure was dimmed by a motor fatality, which occurred near the Show Ground gates, when traffic was at its busiest about 3 o'clock…

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Racing Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 2

At the Brewarrina Picnic Races on Wednesday, Mr. Bruce Strang, owing to his horse falling, fractured his skull. The unfortunate…

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Petersham Fatality Charge of Feloniously Slaying

Western Age · Friday 20 April 1934 · page 3

At the Newtown Court, Arthur James Morgan (23), tallow makers was remanded to May 2 on a charge of having feloniously slain Alfred…

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Coroner's Finding Of Accidental Death Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 April 1934 · page 1

An inquest was held to-day into the death of Colonel Brinsmead, former Comptroller of Civil Aviation, who died on, March 11, in Melbourne, from…

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