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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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"Black Out" Increases Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

According to advice received by the N.R.M.A. figures for the London Metropolitan Area reveal that the black-out has caused road…

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U.s. Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 1 December 1939 · page 2

An informative analysis by the U.S.A. National Safety Council of the fatal accidents in America during 1938 has been received by…

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Sad Drowning Fatality Country Tragedy Great Effort to Save Boy's Life

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 December 1939 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality took place at Drill Creek yesterday afternoon when Kevin, eldest son of Mr. and…

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Boy Drowned Sank Suddenly When Swimming in Dam

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 3

Kevin, the 13-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Retail, of Drill Creek, near Elong, was drowned in a dam on his father's property on Sunday…

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Accident That Could Have Been Worse Unusual Occurrence

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 6

Mr. Ken McLean, Obley Road mailman, met with a peculiar accident while on his run yesterday. It could easily have resulted in…

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Screen Star Injured Hollywood, Wednesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 1

The well known screen comedian, Joe Brown, was critically injured in an automobile accident. The Far West Childrens Hea[?]…

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Road Accidents Are Increasing

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 11

There is a small but serious increase in the road accidents of the State and the President of the Road Safety Council and…

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Accident at Mendooran

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 December 1939 · page 3

On Tuesday last, at Mendooran, a painful accident happened to Mr. Chapman, a wheat carter from the Tamworth district. Whilst…

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Accidental Death Soldiers Victims Of Road Accident Melbourne, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1939 · page 1

The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death to-day at the inquiry into an accident near Seymour a fortnight ago, when a motor truck struck…

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Man Injured When Horse Bolts Harvesting Accident Parents and Citizens Meeting

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 6

Mr. H. Barclay, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Barclay, of "Nundora," Trangie, was the victim of a painful accident on Sunday…

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Motorist Charged Alleged Negligent Driving Sequel to Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 December 1939 · page 3

That he had driven a utility truck in a negligent manner at the intersection of Brisbane and Wingewarra Streets, Dubbo, on…

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Deep Cut on Child's Thigh Wongarbon Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 1

On Monday afternoon, Jan, three-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Purseglove, of Wongarbon, cut her thigh on a broken vase. Thirteen…

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Wellington District News. Exclusive News Cumnock Harvest Team Bolts Narrow Escape From Serious Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 December 1939 · page 4

Mr. P Slater had an exciting experience on Saturday last, when engaged harvesting on Mr. James Eggleston's property. Mr. Slater had…

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Strange Wave of Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 15 December 1939 · page 2

In six days last week six persons were killed in four accidents in which motor cycles were involved. In addition a number of persons…

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Mystery Explosion Five Killed—12 Injured Stockholm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 16 December 1939 · page 1

Maintaining the greatest secrecy concerning the details, the Admiralty announces that five were killed and 12 injured in an explosion at Manligheten…

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Girl Drowned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 3

The funeral of Florence Miriam Murray, the six-years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. Murray, of Merrygoen, took place to the Catholic portion of…

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Air Force Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 3

An R.A.A.F. Avro-Anson bomber crashed on the Richmond golf courses early yesterday morning shortly after it had taken off from the Richmond…

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Fatally Injured Boy Knocked Down By Car Brocklehurst Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 1

Fatally injured when knocked down by a car on the road at Brocklehurst late yesterday afternoon, Stanley Egan (8)…

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Charge Dismissed Alleged Negligent Driving Sequel To Street Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 December 1939 · page 5

In the case in which Lindsay William Brooks was charged with having driven a car in a negligent manner, causing an accident in…

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Drowning Fatality at Merrygoen

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 2

A sad accident occurred in the water hole beside the Merrygoen railway station on Friday last, when the five-year-old daughter of…

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