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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Car Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1937 · page 4

Last Friday, whilst making an urgent call to Mullagalah, Mr. J. Lewis narrowly escaped injury, when the car skidded off the road…

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Nevertire Fatality Man Killed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 9

When two cars collided on the Trangie Road, a quarter, of a mile from Nevertire, on Sunday night, James Caldwell, of Tomingley, was…

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Jumpers Killed After Collision Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 1

During a high jumping contest at the Lismore show yesterday, the well known juniper, Regal Star,…

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Trangie Man Killed In Car Collision Near Nevertire

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 2

Ray Caldwell, a young man about 30 years of age, son of Mr.. and Mrs. W. Caldwell, of Trangie, was killed instantly…

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Accidental Death Western Grazier's Daughter Poisoned

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 21 October 1937 · page 9

After declaring that some degree of carelessness had been shown in the hospital and it was strange that a nurse in attendance should have…

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Trangie Motor Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 5

A shocking motor fatality occurred 2¼ miles from Trangie, on the Trangie-Narromine Road, on Wednesday afternoon, when Mrs. W…

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Gar Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 5

Bathurst. — Kenneth Bromfield, 31, a well known speed way rider was fatally injured When a small racing car left the road near…

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Talking Injured. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1937 · page 5

Melbourne.—Talking broke down badly in his rear hind fetlock joint in the Caulfield Cup yesterday and will probably not race…

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Motor Collision Narrow Escapes

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 October 1937 · page 1

A collision took place yesterday afternoon on the main Molong road, just near the Bell River Bridge, near Mrs. Bell's…

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Local & General Tragic Shooting Fatality

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 11

At Nyngan last week a young man named Frederick Heckendorf, 23 years of age, was accidentally shot when a pea rifle exploded, and he…

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Sawmill Accident Man's Painful Injuries Arm Later Amputated Above Elbow

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred at the Bearbong sawmill of Mr. V. Gaff at about 7 a.m. on Friday last. It is believed, that at…

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Shire Council Meeting.— Speed, Loose Gravel and Dust Cause of Road Accidents. Request for Tar Surface From Narromine to Nevertire Three Developmental Road Proposals

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1937 · page 5

Of great importance to district residents in particular, and the travelling public generally, are the proposals put up at Friday's meeting of the Timbrebongie Shire Council, when it was decided to ask that three roads in different parts of the Shire be proclaimed…

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Road Accidents in New Zealand

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 2

An interesting report covering an official investigation of road accidents in New Zealand over a period of three moths has been…

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Pane Accident. London

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1937 · page 5

At attempt by the Indian, G. P. Nair, to make a double solo air crossing of the Atlantic ended tragically. The plane crashed at…

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Mr. Ray Jurd Injured Riding Accident At "Orange Grove"

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 6

Mr. Ray Jurd, of "Orange Grove," Gilgandra, is at present an inmate of the Gilgandra District Hospital, suffering from…

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Car Crashes Two Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 1

Losing consciousness when their car crashed over a 40 feet cliff at Warriewood Beach, near Mona Vale, late…

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Youth Meets with Nasty Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 6

Mr. Cecil King, of the staff of the Gilgandra Motor Garage, was the victim of a serious accident on Sundays afternoon last. With four other…

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ACCIDENTS Car Capsizes Straying Stock Menace

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1937 · page 8

Mr. G. G. Carter, of Loombah, had a lucky escape on Saturday night when the car he was driving captized on the Parkes Road…

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Car Collision

The Western Herald · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon last two cars collided at the intersection of Mitchell and Richard Streets. Bourke, and although two of the…

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Terrible Scalding Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 5 November 1937 · page 3

On Monday morning last as the result of the capsizing of a washing machine, Joyce Bye, aged 10 years, was frightfully scalded by…

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