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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Serious Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

A serious accident befell Mr. Nicholas Veech, of "Remuera," on Monday last, and he is now an inmate of Logiealmond private…

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Accident at School Sports

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 July 1940 · page 2

While playing in a Coonabarabran school inter-house football match on Friday afternoon, Jim Wilson had his leg broken and…

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Driver Of Death Car Had No Licence Accidental Fatality Coroner Would Not Say No Blame Conflicting Stories of Dubbo Read Crash

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 4

Eleven-years-old William Baker died in the Dubbo District Hospital on June 1 as the result of injuries accidentally received in a car smash on the Dubbo-Coonamble road on May 26…

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Inquest Late Kenneth Buck Verdict of Accidental Death

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 3

An inquest was held on Wednesday by the District Deputy Coroner, Mr E. Townsend, into the circumstances…

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Hand Injured Archie Moore To Leave Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 July 1940 · page 6

Medical examination of the left hand of the American negro, Archie Moore, who defeated Ron Richards on…

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Aged Man Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 2

A serious accident befell Mr. James] Austin, on Tuesday morning, the result of which he is now in the Wellington District Hospital. He was…

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Had No License Driver of Car in Fatal Accident Inquest of Late William Baker

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 5

Eleven-years-old William Baker died in the Dubbo District Hospital on June 1 as the result of injuries…

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Accidents Still Wrecking Homes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 7

In three days last week seven children were rendered' fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have painful…

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Baradine Lad Killed Fatal Accident Near Coonamble

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 6

On Sunday night last Donald Magann, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Magann, of Baradine, was thrown from a lorry nine miles from…

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Coonabarabran People in Fatal Accident Driver Had No License

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 18 July 1940 · page 3

Elev[?]-years-old William Baker died in the Dubbo District Hospital on June 1 as the result of injuries accidentally received in a car smash on the Dubbo - Coonamble road on May 26th…

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Drowned In Tank at Home of Parents Sad Ending for 14-Months-old Child

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 1

A sad fatality occured at about 2.40 p.m. on Sunday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bray, who reside about one mile from town on the Tooraweenah Road. Unnoticed, their 14-months-old daughter Pamela…

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Simple Fatal Accident Well Known District Farmer Killed in Fall, Aftertripping Over a Stone

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

The community of Gilgandra and district was shocked and grieved on Saturday to learn of the tragic death of Mr. Rayford William Semmler, of "Rising Farm," which ead event occurred early that morning…

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Car Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1940 · page 2

A serious accident befell Mr. Sted Thomson and his daughter on Monday night last. They were returning home from Sydney, and…

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Accidents Still Wrecking Homes

The Western Herald · Friday 26 July 1940 · page 3

In three days last week seven children were rendered fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have painful corroboration of the…

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Man's Ribs Broken in Earth Fall Quarry Worker Injured Partly Buried Under Tons of Gravel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 1

Engulfed by a heavy earth fall in a quarry on Thursday morning, Jack Oliver (about 38), of Talbragai Street, Dubbo…

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Rugby League Only One Change In Dubbo's Team Jack More Gold Cup Game To-morrow Injured Dunn Repaced By Bennett—J. Head New Man in Dubbo Combination

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 4

The Dubbo Rugby League team to meet Molong at the Dubbo Show Ground to-morrow afternoon will be the same as that which defeated Canowindra last Sunday, with a single exception. Jim Dunn, who played…

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Medical Students Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 2

Two young medical students who had visited Parkes, and who passed through Wellington on Saturday night on their way to Cowra to visit…

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Road Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 July 1940 · page 3

The road peril in N.S.W. was deadlier than bomb's from enemy planes, the secretary of, the Pedestrians' Protective…

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Quarry Victim Injured Man Improves

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1940 · page 6

Jack Oliver (about 38), who was crushed by a heavy fall of earth in a quarry last Thursday, is improving in the Dubbo District…

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hooting Accident Doug. Graham Injured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 5

As the result of a bullet wound Douglas, son of Rev. and Mrs. Gra ham, of John Street, Coonabarabran, is now an inmate of the…

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