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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

324 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 17

Accident at Railway Station Two Fingers Severed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 1

Mr. Harold Haynes. railway porter, was the victim of a serious accident on Saturday morning last, whilst engaged…

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Car Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 19 March 1936 · page 4

Whilst returning at tge week-end per car from their honey [?] Mr. and Mrs, Archie Anderson, of "Bo[?]r anda," met with an accident about…

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Country Racing Accident Insurance

Western Age · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 1

Stating that jockey compensation Insurance imposed a heavy burden on country racing, Mr. Kelly (Bathurst), in the Legislative Assembly recently…

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Woman Killed Accident at Goulburn

The Wellington Times · Monday 23 March 1936 · page 1

Struck by a petrol wagffon on Saturday, Mrs. Charlotte Morrison (55), of East Grove, Goulburn, was Wiled instantly, and her son, Frank…

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Sad Fatality Youth Shot Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

Norman Sinclair, aged 17 years, son of the proprietor of the motor garage at Katoomba, was found last night shot through the chest. He…

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Collapse of Seats 11 People Injured Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

When rows of seats forming one side of a canvas theatre collapsed at Toowoomba last night, the crowd fell in a heap to the ground and 11…

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Seats Collapse Accident at Canvas Theatre Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 1

When rows of seats, forming one side of a canvas theatre, collapsed at Toowoomba last night, a crowd fell to the ground in a heap. Eleven people…

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ACCIDENT At Baradine Show

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 4

A nasty accident occurred at the conclusion of the Baradine show yesterday, in which a rider, Mr. J. Enright, received severe concussion…

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Geurie a Benefit Social Cycling Accident Personal and General

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 4

Mrs. Joshua, wife of Mr. J. H. Joshua, of "Pine Grove," Geurie, is receiving medical treatment for bronchitis. Her many friends wish her a speedy recovery…

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Three Injured Train Crash Near Springwood

The Wellington Times · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 1

Two young men, "both residents of Dubbo, were injured on Saturday night when two trucks up-ended near the centre of a…

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Motor Fatality Another Head-on Collision Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

Vivian Henry King, aged 32 years, was killed, and John Coghlan was critically injured in a head-on collision between a motor car…

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Motor Fatality In Car and Cycle Crash Lismore

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 April 1936 · page 1

Vivian Henry King (32) was killed, and John Coghlan critically injured in a head on collision between a motor car and motor cycle, near Bangalow…

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Railway Smash In Mountains Trucks Trap Young Men Two Injured

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

Two young men, both residents of Dubbo, were injured on Sunday night when two trucks, up ended near the centre of a…

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Burning Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 3 April 1936 · page 5

Henry George Smith, 71, was burned to death when his hut at Wollongong was destroyed by fire early this morning. A girl who…

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Boys Drowned Respiration Fails Perth

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

Two boys, aged only eight years, named John Francis Brown and Raymond Charles Carr, were bathing in…

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Tragic Party Man Drowned Fiancee Rescued Brisbane

The Wellington Times · Monday 6 April 1936 · page 1

Frederick Byrnett, aged 27 years, was drowned and his fiancee ultimately saved, when their canoe capsized in…

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Woman Drowned Niece's Plucky Rescue Fruitless Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Mrs. Clam Elizabeth Woodroffe (50) was drowned while surfing at Mooloolaba. Her niece pluckily went to her rescue…

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Fell From Bridge Boy Drowned in River Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1936 · page 1

Raymond Waldron, aged 19, fell from a bridge into the Mulwaree River at Brisbane Grove, Goulburn, last night, and was drowned. He had climbed…

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Motor Fatality Little Girl Killed Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 2

Enid Wright, aped 10 years, was killed and her mother, Mrs. A. S. Wright, 40 years, injured to-day in a motor car smash at Lakemba…

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Over Fifty Injured Dubbo's Worst Accident Hotel Balcony Collapses During Progress of Sale

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 April 1936 · page 6

The most serious accident in the history of Dubbo occurred about 4 o'clock ye,terday afternoon, about 50 persons being…

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