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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Street Collision Has Court Sequel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 4

As the result of a collision between his car and a sulky, at the corner of Church and Brisbane Streets on February 8, Ernest…

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[?]otorist Fined equel to Accident [?] Dangerous Driving

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 March 1935 · page 5

[?]quel to in accident in Mac[?] on February 25, when two [?]ded and several persons were has heard in the police court…

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Sensational Smash Ten Horses Fall—Three Killed Eight Jockeys Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 1

THE most sensational smash since 1885 marred the races at Ascot yesterday afternoon, when, during the running of the second division of…

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Crash at Ascot Worst in 50 YEARS Seven Jockeys Injured Three Racehorses Killed Ten of Fourteen Fall Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 1

The worst fall for 50 years occurred at Ascot yesterday a during the running of the Second Division of the Flying Handicap…

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Drowning Fatality in Auckland Harbour

Western Age · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 3

While hunting at the entrance to Auckland Harbour, a dinghy struck a submerged rock and Mrs. Dorothy Jane Thomson, aged 23, was drowned…

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Two Killed Car Overturns Six Injured

Western Age · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 1

A man and a girl were killed, while fix other people wore injured in a shocking car accident at Chatswood on Sunday…

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In Collision Motor Car and Tram Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 1

When a motor car and tram collided with great force at Willoughby late last night, the drivers of both vehicles were injured. The…

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Two Drowned In Presence of Wives Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 1

Reginald Owen Burrow and Thomas Henry Mooney were drowned in the presence of their wives while bathing in the river near…

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Royal Automobile Club Weekly News Summary. ACCIDENTS

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 5

The R.A.C.A. reminds drivers of motor vehicles that in case of an accident to them, or an accident having occurred in the proximity of…

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'Plane Damaged Pilot Injured. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 1

The Shell Company's new biplane, "The Spirit of Shell," en route from Sydney to Melbourne, was damaged when attempting to land at…

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Fatal Collision Motor Cyclist the Victim Sydney

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

Ronald Atkins (22) had both legs severed below the knees when a goods train passed over him at Mascot last night. He died several hours later…

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Legs Amputated On Railway Strange Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 April 1935 · page 1

Run over by a truck at Mascot last night, Ronald Atkins (22), had both his legs severed, and is in hospital in an…

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Two Killed in Motor Fatality Returning From Funeral

Western Age · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 1

Matt Haarmann, 16, and his son William, (8), were killed, and three persons injured, tow seriously, when a sedan car came into collision with a…

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Our Serial Story. "Fascination" Chapter X the Accident (Continued)

Western Age · Friday 5 April 1935 · page 4

"Don't put on your hat for a minute. Come here, Vol." Val went across to him, and he looked at her for a second, then put his…

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Country Collision Has Court Sequel Damages Against Motorist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1935 · page 2

The sequel to a collision between a motor-cycle and a car, on the Bunglegumbic Road, last October, was heard by Judge Barton in the…

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Two Drowned Maori Girls Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 April 1935 · page 1

Two Maori sisters, named Edwards, fell from the Naumai wharf at Auckland, New Zealand, yesterday, and were swept away by the…

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Sad Fatality

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

An extremely sad fatality occurred at The Gap, an outpost of Quam bone Station, 11 miles from Quambone, on Tuesday afternoon. Two…

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Knocked Down by Car Fatality at Auburn

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 April 1935 · page 1

Knocked down by a motor car near his home yesterday evening, Walter Hart (48), of Auburn, was fatally injured…

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Motor Fatality Three Killed at Hill Climbing Test

Western Age · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 1

Three persons were killed and twelve injured severely, when a five-litre Stut car, drivn by an italian named Cattaneo, in a hill-climbing race…

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America's Accident Roll

The Western Herald · Friday 12 April 1935 · page 2

There were a least 36,000 accidents on the roads of America last year, and records show that one person was Wiled about every…

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