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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Geurie Car Accidents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 9

FROSTS every morning. June weather. The big fire and a good book. Well, it's winter, and we must expect what we are getting…

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Accident at Greenbar Creek to Cars Collide

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 7

On Tuesday night two motor cars collided on the Mendooran Road, about 20 miles from Coonabarabran, near Greenbar Creek, and one of…

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Dubbo Accidents Two Killed

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 June 1936 · page 8

A youth was kiled and four other persons were injured when a car capsized on the Wellington road on Sunday last. The car turned over…

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Street Accidents. Police Activities

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

The following useful information, regarding street accidents, has been supplied by Sergant Baxter…

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Unfortunate Accident. Electric Bulb Explodes

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 2

An unfortunate accident betel Miss. Ada West, who is employed at Mrs. Shearwood's boarding bouse, in Ellengerah Street, on last Saturday…

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[?] Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1936 · page 1

[?] J. C. Harrison, engineer, of Bris[?] street, sustained an injury to his [?] caused by a piece of tin. Dubbo [?] dressed the digit…

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Crashed in Ditch Five Men Injured Wyong

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 1

Christopher Turner (82), was critically injured and four other men escaped with abrasions, when their car, driven by a man named Krempin…

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Dog's Sagacity Leads Mates to Injured Stockman Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 1

Dennis O'Hara Burke (59), farmer, of Mount Cotton, died in hospital from a fractured skull, as the result or being thrown from a horse while mustering…

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Man Loses Thumb Joint Dubbo Mail Accident Katoomba

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 1

William Carr, of Premier Street, Marrickville, had the top of his thumb taken off as a result of its being jammed in the carriage door of the…

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CASUALTIES Cycle Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 1

Skidding in loose gravel and colliding with a tree guard yesterday, A. W. James, of Ganarrin Butchery, Wingewarra Street, fell from his bicycle,…

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News From Abroad Death From Car Accidents

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 2 July 1936 · page 7

Throughout the United States more people are being killed every year by motor accidents than were the death rate during the war. Last…

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Two Drowned N.Z. Tragedy Wellington, N.Z.

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 July 1936 · page 1

Geoffrey William Bicknell and Thomas Latham, both married men, were drowned on Wairapa Lake when their 18 foot boat capsized…

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Car Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 10

On Saturday last a car driven by the newly appointed Priest at Dunedoo hit a calf on the Dunedoo-Mendooran road, when nearing…

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Nasty Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 July 1936 · page 6

Mr. Vane Mills, of Coonabarabran, met with a nasty accident, while working at Brain’s Garage, Coonabarabran, on Frdiay last…

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Serious Collision Horse Destroyed As Result of Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

Early on Wednesday morning last a collision took place near the Bourke Fire Station, between a bitcher's delivery…

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Service Car Crash Five Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 2

Passengers in a Canberra to Sydney service car had an exciting trip yesterday and reached Sydney last night after the…

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Burning Fatality Coroner's Inquest Late John Evan Johnson

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 4

An inquest was held at the Gilgandra Court House on Monday afternoon last by the district deputy Coroner, Mr. E. V. G…

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Fell From Tram Man Critically Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 1

After John Henry Roberts, 44 years of age, had stood up in a tram at Central Square last night in order to permit a lady to get his seat…

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Cr. Masman’s Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 16 July 1936 · page 12

At Friday’s Council meeting, Mr. Neilson reported that “on 11th June it was learned with great regret that our esteemed colleague, Cr…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Death of Mr. J. W. S. GILDEA

The Western Herald · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

The sudden news reached Bourke on Wednesday night that a car, owned by Mr. John William Sims Gildea, and driven by his son, Mr…

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