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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Accident Near Wanaaring

The Western Herald · Friday 16 August 1935 · page 4

A swagman named Charles Freeman, aged 67, had the misfortune to meet with an accident a few miles from Wanaaring last…

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Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 August 1935 · page 2

A painful accident took place at the Neurea road deviation on Friday morning last, as a result of which a workman, named Vincent…

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Motorist Charged Three Women Injured in Mishap Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1935 · page 1

Three women were injured early this morning when a motor car struck a kerb at Liverpool and overturned. The victims were admitted to hospital…

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Car Accident Jockey's Narrow Escape Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 August 1935 · page 1

The well known jockey, Samuel Sheldon, Turd an amazing escape from death when his car, which collided with a telegraph post, caught…

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No Blame. Driver of Car. Coroner's Inquiry Into Fatal Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 8

On Friday last, at Tottenham, the Dubbo District Coroner, Mr. Clem Phillips. J.P., concluded an inquiry into the death of Arthur Walter…

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Trangie Sad Fatality Successful Tennis Tourney Willydaie Tournament

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 4

The Willydah Tennis Club's annual tournament was held last week-end in the weather. There were six events, and the entries were good…

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Woman Killed Another Injured Knocked Down by Taxi

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 1

ONE woman was killed and another injured when they were knocked down by a taxi in Flinders Street, Darlinghurst, on Saturday night…

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Porter's Prompt Action Saved Injured Man from Fall

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 1

PROMPT action by a porter at the Strathfield railway station on Saturday night saved the life of a man who was thrown against a moving…

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Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 6

George Brinkley, aged 58, a railway employee, had both legs severed this morning when he was run down by a heavy…

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Two Fishermen Drowned Near Port Stephens

Western Age · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 1

It is believed that Ronald Laman 21, and Oscar Shepherd, 24, were overwhelmed by a bembora and drowned while lifting lobster pots near Rocky…

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Queen of Belgium Killed in Motor Fatality. London

The Western Herald · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 6

Queen Astrid, of Belgium, was killed instantly, when her car crashed info a tree and was wrecked. The King was slightly…

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Italian Consul Accidentally Shot Now Out of Danger

Western Age · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 1

Baron Falconi, Italian Consul at Debra Markus, 125 miles north-west of Addis Ababa, who accidentally shot himself while on a hunting expedition…

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Explosion at Silos Youth Injured. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 1

While a youth named H. Schmidt was preparing to descend into the tunnel of the Tichborne silos, near Parkes, to-day, through a trap, door…

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Nasty Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 September 1935 · page 4

Mr. Norman Devine met with [?] nasty accident last week while chopping wood. A splinter penetrated the coiner of his eye, and…

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Motor Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 5

Hugh Allan, 22, was killed, and his companion Ronald Nobel, 25, sustained severe internal injuries when a lorry overturned on…

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Shocking Accident at Meat Works

Western Age · Friday 6 September 1935 · page 1

Douglas Johnston, aged 17, fell feet first into a cement trough of boiling water and tallow at Anderson's meat works, Byron Bay. The liquid was…

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Motor Fatality Stolen Car Involved Detectives Make Vain Search

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 1

Detectives are searching for three youths who disappeared from a car after it had resulted in the death of a…

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Cycles Collide Riders Injured Head-on Crash Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 1

When two motor cycles collided head-on at the top of Bulli Pass, on the south coast road yesterday, Peter Hines, aged 23 years…

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The Sequel To Wedding Party People Injured. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 September 1935 · page 1

Seven persons who had been attending the wedding ceremony of relatives were injured when their car…

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Head-on Collision Honeymooners on Board

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1935 · page 5

On Sunday afternoon, two cars crashed, head on, on the Bathurst side of The Rocks Hill. One car (uninsured) contained eight passengers, a…

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