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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Man Killed Level Crossing Accident Newcastle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

James Stewart (35) was fatally injured when his motor cycle collided with, a coal train at the Clyde Street level crossing, Islington, near…

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Man Falls 35 Feet From Bridge Miraculous Escape From Death Accident at Eumungerie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 1

When he fell 35 feet from a bridge at Eumungerie, to-day, and crashed to the ground, H. T. Jones (35), of 17 Bishop…

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Aged Woman Breaks Collarbone Dubbo District Accidents Child Drinks Liniment

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

Falling over at the back of her residence, 90 Erskine Street, on Saturday night, Mrs. Margaret Brookbank, aged 79 years,…

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Electrician Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 4

An electrician employed by Dubbo Lighting Company, Cyril Williams, of Brisbane Street, fell through the ceiling of a house in…

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Cigarette Ash Causes Car Accident Narromine Girl Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 8

While conveying a scarlet fever patient from her home in Third Avenue, Narromine, to Uubbo District Hospital, on Tuesday night…

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Man Falls 35 Feet From Bridge Accident Near Eumungerie

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 1

When he fell 35 leet from a bridge at Eumungiue, on Tuesday, and crasiicd to the ground, H. T. Jones (35), of [?]7 Bishop…

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Lighting System Very Unsatisfactory at District Hospital Calls for Immediate Attention an Accident That Could Have Proved Serious

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 6

Judging by comments passed at Tuesday's meeting of the Beard of Directors of the Gilgandra District Hospital, the…

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Accident at Coolah

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 3

Andrew Corliss (15) employed by Mr. George Wentworth, “Glencoe,” Coolah, suffered severe injuries recently. It is surmised that he was…

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Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

The mutilated body of Gwen Neigh, 33, single, was found on the railway line between Burwood and Croydon Stations last night…

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Accident Victims District Ambulance Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 1

While riding a bicycle in a yard at 44 Sterling Street yesterday morning, Jack Monday (18), employed at Salter's slaughter yards, ran into a clothes…

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Killed in Accident Dubbo Resident's Daughter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

As the result of an accident in the city on Saturday night, the death occurred in Prince Alfred Hospital of Elva May Bourke, of…

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Accident Victims Dubbo Ambulance Cases Injured in Falls

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 3

Mrs. Boyd, of 30 Sterling Street, fell, on Sunday, and sprained her ankle. The Ambulance rendered first aid. Thomas Gill (77) fell at West Duboo,…

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Ambulance Cases Injured in Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

Allan Cunningham (7), of 265 Brisbane Street, attended the Ambulance [?]ation for treatment to an incised [?]ound on the top of his head. While…

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Car Fatality Vehicle Crashes into Bridge Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

Two men from Melbourne were travelling in a car which crashed into a bridge at Kyeamba. Charles Rigby, a dairyman, was killed…

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Fatally Injured by Falling Tree Baradine Youth

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

Jeffrey Panchan (18), of Coonabarabran, was fatally injured yesterday, was fatally injured yesterday, when a tree fell on him, at Baradine…

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Struck by Train Man Critically Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 1

Archibald Thomas Hill (22) was crossing the railway lines near South Parade. Campsie, last night, when he was struck by a rail motor and hurled…

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Dubbo Council Wins Court Case Railway Commissioners To Pay £131 Damages Level Crossing Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 5

At the Dubbo District Court yesterday, before Judge Barton, Dubbo Municipal Council was awarded a verdict of…

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Stuart Town Vigoro Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 4

Last week we still had the summer with us but at the week-end a cool change set in and Monday was very wintry and cold, but dry…

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Accident at Baradine Injuries to Head

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 17 March 1938 · page 6

Whilst assisting to fall a tree ear Mulliwindi yesterday morning Mr. Geoff. Pincham, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alf. Pincham, sustained…

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Car Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 5

Two men from Melbourne were travelling in a car which crashed into the bridge at Kyeamba. Charges Rigby, dairyman, was killed…

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