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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Car Accident Near Geurie

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 2

When a motor car overturned on the Wellington Road, 9 miles from Geurie, on Tuesday, the three occupants escaped with only minor…

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Accident Menace Measures to Protect Child Life

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 February 1935 · page 12

"A CENTENARIAN was once asked for an explanation of his long life. He pointed out that during the first seventy-five years there had been…

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Injured Whilst Kissing

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 4

The unusual experience of being injured while kissing befel John Clifford Taylor (18), at Cecil Plains (Qld.). While his sister was…

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Shocking Plane Fatality. London

The Western Herald · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 5

ALondon message states that clasped in hand, two women, about 25, fell from an aeroplane as it passed over Upminster and…

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Mother and Baby Drowned Perth Mystery

Western Age · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 1

G[?] Hillier aged 24, and her five months old daughter, were found drowr[?]ed in the Swen River, [?] of perambul[?]tor on the jetty led…

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Three Injured When Cars Collide Macquarie Street Smash

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1935 · page 1

When two cars collided at the corner of Bultge and Macquarie Streets late last night, three people, including a baby, suffered injuries…

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Lad Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 2

The danger of double-banking on bicycles, a Practice which finds favor among the boys and girls of this town, was exemplified last night…

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Trams in Collision. Schoolmaster Killed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

When two trams collided near the Sydney University this morning, James Baxendale 48 master of English at Fort Street High School,…

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Accident at Flour Mill

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 5

Mr. Jim Shields was the victim of painful accident whilst working at Messrs. M. McLeod's Flour Mill on Tuesday. He was engaged in…

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Fell From Roof a Nasty Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 3

A MAN, named John Jones, met with a very painful accident yesterday, as a result of which he is now an inmate of the Wellington…

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MR. A. J. L. STOCKWELL Has Narrow Escape In Motor Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 6

Word has come to hand that Mr. A. J. L. Stockwell, the well known solicitor, of Wellington, who was on his way to Sydney last Sunday,…

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Drowning Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 5

Mrs. Alfred Booth, and Beryl Magain, were drowned at Sea Lake Victoria. It appears the girl fell into a deep water hole while…

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Tram Collision. Person Killed and Six Injured. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 5

When two trains collided near Sydney University this morning, James Baxendale, 48, a master, of English at Fort Street High School…

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Hit Tramway Standard Motor Truck Fatality

Western Age · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

When a motor truck struck a tramway standard at East Brunswick, the electric wires charged the pole, footpath and vehicle with electricity…

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Motor Collision

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

A collision took place on the Elong Road on Saturday night, when two cars came into collision, and ,as* a result, Miss Ada Tink; of Dubbo,…

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Car Accident Occupants' Narrow Escapes. Two in Hospital

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

CARS turning somersaults [?]ing over embankments, and in [?] other forms causing some sensitive escapes appear, to be the daily[?]…

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Car Collision Dubbo Girl Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1935 · page 2

The many friends of Miss Ada ("Pat") Tink. second daughter of Mv. and Mrs. E. A. Tink, will regret, to hear that she is an inmate of Clydebank…

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Stuart Town Painful Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 March 1935 · page 4

SINCE last report the weather hat been hot and sultry, but on Monday' night a cool change came up, and made the atmosphere, a bit more…

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Drowning Tragedy at Sea Lake, Victoria

Western Age · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Mrs. Alfred Booth and Beryl Magain, aged 7, were drowned at Sea Lake, Victoria. It appears that the girl fell into a deep water hole while…

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Shark Fatality Young Man Mangled Gallant Rescue Attempt

Western Age · Friday 8 March 1935 · page 1

Attacked by a shark at North Narrabeen at 5.45 on Saturday afternoon, when only one other surfer was in the water, Herbert…

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