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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Local Jottings Motor Collision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 2

Two motors came into collision on Tuesday afternoon last at the intersection of Lee and Montefiores Streets, which fortunately did not…

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Drowned at Gunnedah. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

John Allen, aged 12, was riding his pony through the floodwaters at Gunedah, when the animal stumbled in a deep hole. The…

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Shocking Railway Fatality Fettler's Wife Killed

Western Age · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 3

Flung from its mother's arms by the force of the impact, a baby was thrown clear of a train which knocked down and cut to pieces…

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Fatality in South Melbourne. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 5

Earnest Dawson, 45, a fish hawker and Maud Dillon, 40, a married woman, were dragged unconscious from a smoke filled bedroom of a…

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Tasmanian Premier Injured Shocking Injuries in Motor Smash

Western Age · Friday 18 January 1935 · page 1

The Premier of Tasmania (Mr. Ogilvie), and his private secretary (Mr. C. Smith), were severely injured in a motor accident at…

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Children Drowned When Car Crashed. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

A seven-year-old boy and a six months old baby Were drowned in two feet of water, when the car, driven by their father, crashed…

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Aeroplane Disaster One Person Drowned Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

An aeroplane in charge of Pilot Roache, with Cecil Haigh as passenger, struck a cliff and plunged into the water near Waipara, New…

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Not Killed Though Seriously Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 1

A message from New Guinea states that Brother Eugene Messidney, who was reported to have been killed by natives, was rescued alive,…

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Serious Accident. Little Boy's Predicament

The Wellington Times · Monday 21 January 1935 · page 3

A little boy named John Agnew, about six years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. Agnew, of Yeoval, had a most unenviable experience on…

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Car Smash Inquiry Held Coalbaggie Fatality

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

The Deputy Coroner (Mr Clem Phillips) held an injury at Dubbo on Thursday last, concerning the death of Thomas…

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Bad News Star Cricketer Injured London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

Walter Keeton, the well-known cricketer, was seriously injured in a road accident to-day. Seven of his ribs were broken and…

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Shark Victim Accidental Death Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was recorded to-day at the inquest concerning the death of Richard George Soden, 20, who was fatally…

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Aeroplane Strikes Cliff Pilot Drowned

Western Age · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

An aeroplane in charge of Pilot Roake with Cecil Haigh as a passenger, struck a cliff near Waipara, New Zealand, and plunged into the water…

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To Avoid Motor Car Accidents. Drivers Should Concentrate

The Western Herald · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

Every observant motorist who drives extensively on city streets or country highways, cannot but help seeing many incidents that…

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Youth Drowned Tragedy at Curl Curl

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

A YOUTH was drowned, and two young men had narrow escapes from a, similar fate in the surf at North Curl Curl early yesterday morning…

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Rector's Daughter Drowned in River Gallant Rescue Work Wagga

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

Nancy Fleecher (18), daughter of the Rev. J. G. Fleecher, rector of Tarcutta, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River at Wagga, while…

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Surfer Injured Collides with Surf-plane Rider Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

While riding on a rubber float, on Newcastle Beach, Keith Roberts (29) struck another surfer with his head. It was forced back, causing a probable…

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Caulfield Crash Racehorse Killed And Two Jockeys Injured Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

One horse was killed, two others hurt and two jockeys injured at Caulfield to-day, when, during a work out, Regulation (C. Baker) collided with…

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Doctor's Son Killed in Motor Accident Berry

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

Pinned by his head when a car overturned, three miles from Berry, last night, David Cowlishaw, son of Dr. Cowlishaw, of Lindfleld, was killed…

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Car Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 1

Three occupants of a car, which crashed into a culvert on the Narromine Road, late last night, and overturned, had a miraculous escape from…

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