Serious Accident Young Man's Stoicism
A young man named Harry Emblen, aged 26 years, of Obley, met with a serious accident on Saturday…
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Accidents, 1940
325 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 3 of 17
Drowning Fatality at Eumungerie Lad Loses Life In Government Tank
While bathing with a mate in the Government tank at Eumurgerie on Sunday afternoon, Albert Edward Mason…
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Albert Edward Mason, 12-years-old sen of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mason, of Eumungerie was drowned in the…
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Hurry Pratt, aged 24 years, of Orange, was drowned in a dam on Tuesday, about three miles from Orange. It is believed that he was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kangaroo Boy Injured
A kangaroo at bay attacked Laurence Mayers, aged 14 years, near his home at Sandy Hollow, and with teeth and…
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Mr. Harry Emblen, of Obley, met with a serious accident on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Injured Man’s Ordeal Dog and Flannel Shirt
James Donald (56) a kangaroo shooter, near Winton (Queensland), after crawling half a mile with his right leg fractured, lay for several…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Stuart Town Found Dead at Foot of Stairs Fatality at Hotel
Still the dry, hot, yet changeable weather is our portion, and rain is sadly needed. The heat during, the past week was extremely…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Crash Landing of Air Liner Serious Accident Averted by Skill and Courage of Pilot Melbourne
Thirteen passengers and the crew had a narrow escape from death this morning when an air liner, flying from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Unusual Accident Shoulder Dislocated During Storm
Mr. H. Knight, while returning home from work on Monday evening with his son in the car, and while endeavouring to hold…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fatality at Randwick Death of Billy Lappin
Young Billy Lappin, the 18 year old apprentice jockey was fatally injured when his mount, Passport, fell in a race at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Youth's Death Shooting Accident
William Meryyn Robinson (16) died at Tottenham on Thursday as the result of a shooting accident. He was the son of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Orphan Children Lives Blighted by Accidents
Through road accidents in this State since December 1, 1939, six children have been orphaned and from once happy homes they are now living in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Seek Missing Car Driver Disappeared After Accident Near Dubbo
Although serious head injuries were suffered by W. Reynolds, laborer, of Delroy, when he was thrown from a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Child Smothered While Sleeping With Its Parents Accidental Death
That death was due to asphyxia when accidentally overlain by its mother or father was the finding of the Deputy…
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On Saturday night a passing motorist found William Malcolm Lawless (17) lying unconscious beside his car about five miles on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman Dreadfully Battered Man Critically Injured Brisbane
Katherine Lennon, aged 37, was found lying dead with her head dreadfully battered in the hallway of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman Dead—man Critically Injured Attack at House Brisbane
Agnes Catherine Lennon (37) was found lying dead with her head dreadfully battered in the hallway of her home at Kangaroo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Late Mr Wynne Magisterial Inquiry Held Verdict of Accidental Death Neck Was Fractured in Fall From Sulky
Mr. R. G. Cookson, P.M., held a magisterial inquiry at the Gilgandra Court House on Friday morning last into the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mumbil Methylated Spirits Bottle Exploded Painful Accident
While spending an afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. Duggan, Mrs. C. Peacock was involved in a very painful accident. Mr…
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