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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Road Accidents in N.S.W. Need for Safety Emphasised

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 9

In connection with National Road Safety Week being held this week throughout New Sooth Wales, it is [?] the following facts and figures; resulting (from [?]gation will impress upon the public mind the [?] of…

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Road Accidents. in New South Wales. Need For Safety Emphasised

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 3

In connection with National Road Safety Week being hell from October 25th to October 31st., throughout New South Wales, it is hoped that…

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Motor Fatality. Car Overturns. Two Men Killed

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 5

A motor accident occurred on the Cobar-Louth Road, 8 miles from Cobar at about 7 p.m. on the 28th instant…

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Latest telegrams Interstate News Shooting Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 6

One man was shot and another wounded at Rushworth (Victoria) yesterday. Irvine Bailey Anderson (38) was found lying on the floor…

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Road Accidents. in New South Wales. Need for Safety Emphasized

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 8

In connection with National Road Safety Week being held from October 25th to October 31st, throughout New South Wales, it…

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Painful Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon last Mr. J. Smallman, our popular Railway Guard, had the misfortune to meet with a very painful accident. It…

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Car Wrecked Two Persons Seriously Injured. Accident Near Coonabarabran

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 7

A shocking accident occurred on Friday night last when a motor car skidded and capsized on the Oxley Highway nearly two miles on the…

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Fatal Accident at Boring Plant Late J. E. Carter

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 1

Residents were shocked on Thursday afternoon last to learn of the serious accident that befel Mr. John Thomas Carter…

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Burning Accident at Eumungerie Boy in Hospital

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 5

Edwin Cleaver (14), of Eumungerle, was taken to Dubbo on Sunday morning by the Dubbo Ambulance, suffering from severe bums to…

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Shocking Accident at Eumungerie Mr. A. C. Leary Loses Eye Explosion of Electric Battery

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 4

A fearful accident occurred at Eumungerie on Saturday night, when a battery cell, used in connection with the electric…

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Local Jottings Car Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 2

A car, in which three strangers, two of them musicians, on their way to Walgett, were travelling, met with a serious mishap near…

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Nasty Accident Fall from Cycle Slight Concussion

The Wellington Times · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 8

Mr. W. Cooper, junr., son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Cooper, met with a nasty accident during the week-end…

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Safety First Prevention of Motor Accidents

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 4

Finland has the most enlightened legislation for the prevention of motor accidents. The first step towards pedestrian safety is the…

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Bicycle Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 1

On Wednesday evening of last week Mr. Tom Harrod, of Mendooran, had the misfortune to fall from his bicycle near the Masonic Hall…

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Local & General Accident Proves Fatal

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 2

Mr. Harry Butler, of “Warwick Farm,” near Gilgandra, died last week as the result of an accident which occurred to him a week…

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Rail Motor and Van Collide Another Level Crossing Accident. at “The Gap.”

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 November 1936 · page 6

Another level crossing accident occurred on the Baradine Road, near Coonabarabran, last Saturday morning, when…

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Unusual Accident Man Walks Over Himself

The Wellington Times · Monday 9 November 1936 · page 6

Last week, in Porey Street, Wellington, a well known resident asked a friend to walk across the street and buy a packet of cigarettes for…

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Car Accident Caused by Straying Stock Wellingtonians Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 2

Returning from Carcoar yesterday, Mr. and Mrs. Hastie Chrystal suffered extensive injuries as a result of being…

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Youth's Death Drowned in a Creek Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 1

The body of Frank Elks, aged 18 years, was recovered at Hernani, near Dorrigo, last night…

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District Court Sitting at Wellington Claim for Damages Result of Motor Collision

The Wellington Times · Thursday 12 November 1936 · page 5

This was a case in which C. Gardoll, of Wellington Motors Ltd., proceeded against Charles Finch, well-known Wellington district…

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