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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Three Killed Youth Seriously' Injured SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

When a tourer car crashed into an electric light pole in Victoria Road, Ryde, early this morning, three people were fatally…

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Shooting Fatality Man Bleeds to Death After Severe Gunshot Wound

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 3

A sad fatality occurred on Tuesday afternoon last, which resulted in the death of a well known resident,…

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Boy Orphaned By Car Accident-Three Killed Terrific Crash Car Strikes Post Survivor's Story Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 1

Three persons are dead as a result of a tourer car crashing into an electric light pole in Victoria Road, Ryde, early this…

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Montefiores Football Accidents Two in Week End Locals Suffer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 13 July 1939 · page 4

After a succession of about three severe frosts, and a few bright days, a change came up during Sunday night, and on Monday morning rain…

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Car Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 14 July 1939 · page 1

Three persons were killed, and one seriously injured when a touring car crashed into an electric light pole in Ryde early yesterday…

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Whose Fault Was It? How Accidents Are Caused How They Can Be Avoided

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1939 · page 4

It is not only in major accidents involving litigation that disputes as to responsibility can arise. Take this case, which occurred recently…

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Whose Fault Was It How Accidents Are Caused And How They Can Be Avoided

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 July 1939 · page 4

It is not only in major accidents involving litigation that disputes as to responsibility can arise. Take this case, which…

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Items of Interest Footballer Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 7

Mervy Colbran, of Eumungerie, was injured while playing football on Sunday. The Ambulance conveyed him to Dubbo District Hospital, where he was…

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Four Dead Narkunda Explosion Fifteen Injured Colombo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

The P. & O. liner Narkunda, on which four members of the crew were killed in an explosion, sailed for Australia at 8…

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Engine Leaves Rails Relief Workers Injured 400 on Train Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1939 · page 1

When a train conveying 400 relief workers to work at East Hills this morning was derailed us a result of the engine leaving the line…

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Trotting Fatality Well Known Rider Killed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 3

H. Phipps, one of line bestknown trotting riders in New South Wales, was fatally injured when kicked on, the head by…

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Shocking Injuries Motor Cycle Collision Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 1

Mr. Jack Silverton, aged 30, met with shocking injuries yesterday when his bicycle and a motor cycle collided near…

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Verdict of Accidental Death

The Wellington Times · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 2

The Coroner, Mr. H. C. Lord, held an inquiry into the death of the late John McKenzie, who died as the result of a gun shot wound last…

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Football Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 20 July 1939 · page 6

While playing football with the Baradine juniors against Coonabarabran juniors, on Sunday week last, Laurie Ford had the…

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Whose Fault Was It? How Accidents Are Caused and How They Can Be Avoided

The Western Herald · Friday 21 July 1939 · page 2

It is not only in major accidents involving litigation that disputes as to responsibility can arise. Take this case, which occurred recently…

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Cyclist Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 1

While riding his bicycle to school yesterday morning. Robert Wellard (12), of 167 Cobborah Street, collided with a car in Cobborah Street, near…

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Three Injured Cyclists Collide On Wellington Road

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1939 · page 1

Last night when Alexander Thomson (18), of Carrington Avenue, B. Kingett (19) and J. Kent (20), both of Myall Street,…

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Savage Mare Three Persons Injured SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 3

Among the six brood mares which arrived in Sydney on Saturday from London in the British freighter, Port Jackson, was one…

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Fell From a Window Man Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 July 1939 · page 1

Albert Barham, aged 47 years, fell from the first floor window of a hospital in Albion Street, Sydney, yesterday. It is believed…

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Car Accident Has Court Sequel Alleged Negligent Driving

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 July 1939 · page 2

Sidney Alfred Bell, of Geurie, pleaded not guilty in the Dublin Police Court yesterday, before Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., to a charge…

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