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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Crushed by Waggon Teamster's Unusual Accident Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1935 · page 1

A teamster named Jurd (31), was driving a team or bullocks, drawing four tons of logs, 35 miles from Gosford, last night, when he fell and was…

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Tram Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 5

Hazel Hodge crashed to the roadway while attempting to alight from a moving tram at Haberfield last night, striking her…

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Trangie Road Targedy Coronial Inquiry Verdict Of Accidental Death

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 5 July 1935 · page 1

The Coronial inquiry into the deaths of Mr. James Walker and Mr. Reginald L. Ridout was held at the Narromine Court House on Monday morning. The inquiry concluded about a quarter to three, and the Coroner, Mr. A. B. Dundas, returned a verdict of…

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Collision Sequel Court Inquiry Adjourned Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 1

The Marine Court to-day called upon the master of the Manly ferry, Balgowlah, which collided with the collier, Birc[?]trove Park, near Fort Denison…

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Pilot Drowned Plane Crashes in Sea London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 1

"The pilot warned me that we might be forced into the sea, so I put on a lifebelt and waited for the crash, which came shortly afterwards," said Mr…

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Doings Around Dubbo District Narromine Municipal Council Motor Fatality Finding PERSONAL

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1935 · page 4

Mr. Bright, of Condobolin, who has taken over the imperial Hotel from Mr. M. L. Draper, entered into possession on Monday last…

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Police Search For Two Men May Be Injured. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 July 1935 · page 1

Police are searching for two men who, it is believed, may have been seriously injured when a motor cycle which they…

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Bad Accident [?] and Master Loses his Leg Bowral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 July 1935 · page 1

[?] following severe injuries, received in capsize of a car near Mittagong, yesterday, the Grand Master of the S.W. United Order of Oddfellows…

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Fell From Car Woman Badly Injured. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 1

A woman, who has not yet been identified, was found lying unconscious near the Railway Parade at St. Peters last night. She was…

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Fell From Balcony Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 1

William Ruston, aged 50 years, received severe head injuries, including a probable fracture of the skull, when he fell 15 feet from the…

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Nasty Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 July 1935 · page 4

Mr. Pat Welsh, of Coll[?]e, met with. a nasty accident on the premises of Mr. B. H. Rankmore. Whilst killing a sheep he had the misfortune to…

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Motor Fatality Two Killed

Western Age · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

Elizabeth Agnes Shilcock, 16, and Albert William Hyde, 11, was killed in a collision between a motor car and a truck, at Hamilton, on Sunday night…

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Road Accidents "More Safety On Roads Needed," Says Cr. Bennett. Rates in Arrears

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 July 1935 · page 3

The monthly meeting of the Timbrebo[?]gie. Shire Council was held in the Shire Chambers on Tuesday. Referring to the number of accidents, Cr. Bennett, was of the opinion that the time had arrived when public bodies should use their best endeavours…

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3 Youths Injured Car and Cycle Collide

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 1

THREE youths were injured when a motor cycle and sidecar collided with a motor car at the intersection of Norton Street and Parramatta…

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Girl Killed Man Seriously Injured Car and Cycle Crash

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 1

WHEN a motor car crashed into a motor cycle in New Canterbury road, Petersham, early yesterday, Edna Butler (20), of Suffolk Street,…

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Broken Leg Accident at Football

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 July 1935 · page 1

WHILE playing football in Fairfield Park, Fairfield, yesterday, afternoon, Ernest Ritchie 19), of Phillip Street, Alexandria, sustained a fractured…

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Seriously Injured Teddy Taplin

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 1

Towards the conclusion of Sunday's League match between Condobolin and Lake Cargellico, Teddy Taplin, coach of the latter team, suffered a…

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Northern Fatality Missing Mother and Childs' Fate Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 1

Mrs. Gwen Cowes and her infant, aged 3, disappeared from a hotel at Townsville on Tuesday night. Yesterday, they were found at the foot of a…

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Scalding Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 1

When Mrs. McDougall, of Fifth Avenue, Narromine, placed a kerosene tin of boiling water in front of the stove, at her home, last night, her little son…

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Road Accidents Reduce 50 Per Cent. Police Campaign. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 1

In an address at the Royal Automobile Club last night, Police Commissioner Mackay, referring to the police…

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