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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Governor's Wife In Car Smash No One Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 1

In a head-on collision at the intersection of the South Coast Road and Princess Highway, Helens-burgh, last night, two cars, one of…

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Canterbury Races Marred by Accidents Two Bad Smashes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

Two bad smashes occurred at the Canterbury Park races on Saturday, when two horse were killed and five jockeys injured. Keith…

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Boy Drowned Swimming in Dam

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

While swimming in a dam near Gummin, in the Gulargambone district on Tuesday evening, Arthur William Bentley, aged about 17 years, was drowned…

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Dubbo District Centres Mendooran Topics Two Injured in district accidents Personal and General ACCIDENTS

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 6

Whon helping to move a tree, Prank Harrod suffered a broken toe and also a broken bone in the loot. The horse which was being used to snig the…

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Youth Drowned in Dam at Gumin Station Arthur William Bentley

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 1

Arthur William Bentley, aged 17 years, son of Mr. Richard Bentley, owner of the sawmill at Box Ridge, was drowned in…

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GEURIE Swimming Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 January 1938 · page 4

The Geurie cricketers had another good win during the week-end, when they easily defeated the Elong team at Geurie am the first innings, thus…

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Shooting Fatality Victim's Funeral

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

The funeral of John Cameron, aged 29 years, who died just as he reached Dubbo District Hospital early on Thursday' afternoon, took place to…

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Man Injured Car Accident On Narromine Road Lacerated Wrist

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

Charles Arthur Middleton, aged 30 years, manager at Narromine for the Shell Company, suffered a badly lacerated wrist late…

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"Cruel, Callous and Fatuous" Dubbo District Resident's Opinion of Commissioners' Level Crossing Policy Echo of Cobborah Street Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1938 · page 1

According to Mr. L. G. B. Weston, of "Strathbeg," Arthurville, the Railway Commissioners, in refusing to instal more effective warning signs at level crossings, are "cruel, callous and fatuous." He said so in a letter…

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Victorian Tragedy Drowned While Surfing Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 January 1938 · page 1

John Maitland Roland, aged 20 years, was drowned while surfing at Barwon Heads, while trying to rescue William Irwin, a telegraph…

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Brutal Attack Woman Seriously Injured Adelaide

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

Miss Kitty Bradley (53), of Robe, was taken to hospital in a critical condition, having been shot in several places and battered on the head with…

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Man Shot Accidental Death Presumed Moss Vale

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1938 · page 1

George Alan Miller (64), of Exeter, near Moss Vale, was found on his brother's property with a gunshot wound in his head, from which he died…

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Thursday, January 27th, 1938. Drowning Fatality Ex-coonabarabran Lad. Arthur William Bentley

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

The news of the tragic death of Arthur William Bentley, aged 17 years, Was received at Coonabarabran last week when those who…

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Level Crossing Again Rail (Motor and Motor Car in Collision. Narrow Escape From Fatality

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 9

A fatality nearly occurred at the level crossing near Coonabarabran railway station at mid-day on Thursday last…

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Car Accident Narromine Man Injured When Returning Homf From Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

Charles Arthur Middleton, aged 30 years, manager at Narromine for the Shell Company, suffered a badly lacerated wrist…

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Man Drowned Swimming in Surf Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

Dudley Boreham (33), of Grenfell, was spending a holiday at Na[?] was drowned In the surf at cruya Heads…

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Car Overturns. Narromine Resident Injured on Dubbo Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

Popular Shell Oil Co. representative Charlie Middleton suffered a badly lacerated wrist when the car he was driving to Narromine from…

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Fell From High Pine Tree Young Man Badly Injured

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 1

Mr. Norman Wheatley, of Gilgandra, whilst erecting a wireless aerial to the top of a pine tree ton Sunday last, had the…

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ACCIDENT Teeth Swallowed Operation Necessary

The Wellington Times · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 9

Mr. V. Woodridge met with an unusual accident on Sunday by swallowing his false teeth…

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Foot Amputated Serious Accident at Wellington

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 27 January 1938 · page 4

Ronald Pulbrook (21) was so severely injured in an accident at Wellington last week that it was found necessary, on his removal to…

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