Yacht Wrecked Four Drowned
Auckland (N.Z.), Monday. The yacht Ngakuia was wrecked at Natakana Island in a fierce gale yesterday…
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Accidents, 1940
325 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 2 of 17
Man Killed in Car Accident Was Returning To Dubbo From Warren Others Injured
Returning to Dubbo from a fishing trip to Warren on Sunday, Ronald Hollier (24), a motor mechanic, was killed…
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When a log of wood fell on his foot on Saturday, Mr. W James, of 164 Darling Street, injured a toe. He received first-aid at the Ambulance…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →New Year Starts Badly Death Roll From Motor Accidents
As reports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming parts and more obvious…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Level Crossing Fatality Youth Killed Near Molong
In a collision between a train and a motor utility track at Norah Creek level crossing on Friday, Geoffrey…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Floods Gradually Receding Thousands of Stock Drowned Sydney
It is reported that the record floods in the Roper River valley are gradually receding, and no deaths of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Injured Boxer Condition Improved To-day Sydney
The condition of the injured boxer, Billy Fundess, who collapsed in the last round of his fight with Dave Lefton at the Stadium last night, showed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seriously Injured Motor Cyclist and Passenger Sydney
When a motor cycle rider, Reginald White (22) and his passenger, Bessie Jones (14), who was riding pillion, were thrown to the roadway at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District News Narromine Unusual Accident Threw Head Back And Fractured Bne in Neck
Mr. Henry Baxter is on the sick list as the result of a peculiar accident on Sunday morning. Rising from his bed he threw his…
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Whilst travelling from Dunedoo on Saturday night a car driven by Mr. L. Hanslow, accompanied by his fiances, Miss M. Jones, of…
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When the Morris 8/40 saloon car driven and owned by Mr. J. Reidy, of Wellington, skidded in loose gravel on the approach to the Bell River…
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The body of a man, aged about 60, and only partly clad, was found floating face downwards in Sister's Bay, Drummoyne, this morning…
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Six young people, returning from the Brewarrina Carnival early last Tuesday morning met with an accident which might easily have…
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Details of the tragic accident which resulted in the death of Lorraine Marie Williamson at Thargomindah are to hand and we copy…
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Station Officer Walter M. Plumb, of Chatswood Fire Station, aged 42 years, was killed and five firemen injured, when a fire engine…
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Albury.—The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) said last night that the police intended to enforce the road safety regulation…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Slight Reduction In Road Accidents Minister Releases Figures Campaign Against Reckless Motorists To Be Continued Albury
The Minister for Transport (Col. Bruxner), at a meeting of the Albury Branch of the Road Safety Council last night, announced that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Drowning Fatality Brothers in Difficulties Hobart
Two brothers, John and Joseph Maxwell, were drowned near Stanley while bathing When the latter got into…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farm Tragedy Son Dead, Father Injured Perth
James Howell, aged 6, was found dead at his father's farm at West [?]bin yesterday. The latter wag also discovered…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Terribly Injured Fell 80 Feet Down Cliff Sydney
Douglas Edward White, aged 39, lay [?]ncenscious from Saturday until early this morning after he had fallen 80 feet down…
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