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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Lady Cyclist Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 1

Kathleen Breen, aged 18 years, was terribly injured yesterday when she was thrown through die side…

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Naval Cutter Capsizes Signalman Drowned Auckland (N.Z.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 1

When a naval cutter was being sailed in Wellington (N.Z.) harbour by five royal naval volunteer reserves, it capsized…

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Motor Truck Overturns Six Persons Injured Girl in Critical Condition

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 November 1937 · page 3

When a motor truck, driven by Mr. T. Kirkman, of Montefiores, was coming into town from the Maryvale-…

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Car Fatality

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 4

A terrible fatality occurred at Dubbo yesterday morning, when a car collided with a train at a level crossing. Four persons were killed…

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Nevertire Car Fatality. Coroner's Inquest at Warren

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 5

Following the death of Raymond Caldwell, 29, who died from injuries received in a motor accident near Nevertire, on Sunday, 17th October…

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Knocked Down by Lorry Cyclist Badly Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 1

After Richard Jones, of Penrith, had been knocked down by a vehicle at Kingswood last nighty night, the police were posted…

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ACCIDENT Narrow Escape

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 8

Mr. T. Miller, who has a contract on the Yeoval-Dubbo rd., met with an accident this week, but luckily no serious damage…

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EUCHAREENA Escape from Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 4

We had a further fall of rain at the week-end accompanied by thunder and lightning. The rain has delayed the shearing and will put…

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BURRENDONG Two Accidents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 4

Weather conditions became very unsettled and some very hot muggy days were experienced, with a few light showers of rain every day…

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A Narrow Escape Another Level Crossing Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 11 November 1937 · page 3

Following on the terrible level crossing smash at Dubbo yesterday, another similar accident took place at a level…

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Drowning Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 1

Launceston.—While surfing at penguin, Mrs. Doris Winfred Mainwaring, 45, thinking her young daughter was in difficulties,…

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Shocking Car Fatality. Four Persons Killed

The Western Herald · Friday 12 November 1937 · page 5

A shocking motor car fatality occurred at Dubbo on Wednesday morning last when a motor car collided with a rail motor at a level…

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Car Accident Young Woman Injured Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 1

While Miss Jane Walsh, of Mosman, was driving her car along Belgrave Street this morning the vehicle collided with another car…

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Burning Fatality Child's End. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 1

Laurence Reardon, aged 3 years, of Cabramatta, while at play yesterday, found a candleand a box of matches. In…

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Found Drowned Body in Harbour. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 1

The body of a man, believed to be Frank Henry, of Victoria, was recovered last night from, the water at Neutral Bay…

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Fatal Fishing Excursion Two Drowned. Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 1

Reginald Ellen and Edward J. Collins were drowned in the Bay of Islands, near Petersborough, when their 14ft. boat from…

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Dragged by Bull Farmer Seriously Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 November 1937 · page 1

Dragged over 30 yards by a terrified bull, and dashed against a tree stump, Mr. W. Kingham (66), of Elizabeth Street, Parkes, suffered such…

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Narrow Escape Girl Rescued From Drowning Boy Rescuer Dives Into River Fully Clothed

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 1

Sunday last was a hot and sultry day, and there was little wonder that many residents and their children made their way…

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Shooting Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

In a crowded City street yesterday afternoon Clarrie Thomas. 38, a man with a long Police record, was shot through the heart and…

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Two Children Drowned. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

Two sisters, Lila Reid (6) and Jenifa (3) were drowned in a river at Scone yesterday. They wandered away from home and when…

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