Motor Car Collision
A head-on collision between two cars occurred on the Western State Highway near Maryvale at about nine o'clock on Saturday night…
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Accidents, 1937
346 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 17 of 18
Orange Sensation Six People Injured
Six people were burnt, three seriously, when a tin of petrol exploded at the rear of the home of Mrs. S. Leary, of…
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During the running of the Trial Handicap at the Bathurst race meeting on Friday last, three horses fell, amongst them…
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Three passengers and the pilot were slightly injured when the North Queensland Airways plane which was making a special flight with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Traffic Inspector Killed In Car Collision Perth (W.A.)
Inspector Lewis, Chief of the Traffic Police, who on Tuesday referred to the necessity for a safety first campaign, was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Drowned Swept Off Rocks at Kurnell Relative of Gilgandra Residents
A recent drowning Natality in Sydney is of local interest by reason of the fact that the unfortunate victim, Walter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wanted to Get the Canoe Lad Drowned in the River Body Recovered After Long Search
A drowning fatality occurred after 6 p.m. on Friday evening last in a water hole in the Castlereagh River, about 300 yards from the bridge crossing at Coonabarabran. The victim was Charles Stroud Presnell, 9-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Pay Damages Gilgandra Motorist Sequel to Accident on Highway
In the Dubbo District Court on Friday last, before Judge Barton, Thomas Robinson, of Dubbo, succeeded in his claim for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Motor Fatality Prominent Grazier Killed
George Merriman, 58, a well-known grazier, was killed last week, when his car overturned on the Gunning road, about eight miles from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lorry Smash Neurea Man Injured
A serious lorry smash took place at Blackheath on Sunday night, when lorry laden with petrol turned over, resulting in a man…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lorry Crashes Driver Injured Vehicle Hits Tree
Mr. R. Gould met with an accident on Sunday last, which could have resulted in serious injury…
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A serious accident befell a lad named John Holmsby yesterday evening about 7.30, as a result of which he is now in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boy Drowned While Bathing in Water Hole Sydney
Robert Rex Hayes, aged 14 years, of Crossdale, near Richmond, was drowned yesterday while bathing in a local water…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Finger Severed Accident at Nelson's Sawmill Mr. J. Marchant the Victim
Whilst working at Messrs. R. J. Nelson and Sons' Pty. Ltd. sawmill, (at about 10.30 a.m. yesterday, Mr. Jack Marchant…
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Mr. R. Agnew met with a painful accident on Monday last, which could have resulted in serious injury…
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Whilst working on Mr. Hill-Douglas’ property at Mendooran, Mr. Frank Burslem slipped and fell and his arm and hand were drawn…
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Three accidents occurred at Ulamambri silos during the week. A wheat hook caught Mr. Walter French in the arm and inflicted a…
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A serious accident took place yesterday afternoon on the old Dubbo Road, about four miles from Dubbo, when a lorry…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seriously Injured Bathurst Taxi Driver
George ("Blue") McKinney, 25, well-known Bathurst taxi-driver, was critically injured when his club turned over following a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →School Teacher's Death Electricity Fatality
Another electricity fatality occurred at Campsie when John Rowlands, 29, a school teacher of Murwillumbah, was killed while…
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