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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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A Painful Accident

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 4

A very painful accident happened to Mr. Frank Walker, the well known Wellington timber merchant, recently. He was engaged in working at…

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More Deaths in Road Accidents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 7

This is the time of the year when there are more death's in load accidents than at any other period. Experience over…

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These Cause Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock on the…

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Paris Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 10 May 1940 · page 2

Paris road accidents totalled 453 deaths in 1938, 506 in 1939. The total of accidents, including those of a non-fatal character, in the…

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More Deaths In Road Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1940 · page 6

This is the time of the year when there are more deaths in road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last five years…

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Man Injured When Thrown From Car Minor Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1940 · page 6

Thrown out of a car when it was driven into a hole. Mr. A. P. Farrelly of Dilladerry Road, suffered fractured ribs and severe bruising on his back on…

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Fatal Collision Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 6

When a collision between a military truck from Holdsworthy camp and a car occurred on the Hume Highway at Liverpool early to-day. Private Maxwell…

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Explosion at Soap Factory One Killed—Two Injured Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 1

One workman was killed and two injured when a vacuum tank exploded this morning at the soap and glycerine works of J. Kitchen and Sons, Port…

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A Diesel Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

Akroyd Stuart, inventor of the Akroyd type of heavy oil engine, was directed towards Diesel inventiveness by an accident at his home in Lianelly…

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Minor Accidents Dubbo Ambulance Cases

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1940 · page 3

Falling from a bicycle yesterday. George Unwin (15), of 88 Brisbane Street, suffered severe abrasions to his right elbow, arm hand and fingers…

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More Deaths in Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

This is the time of the year when there are more deaths in road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last…

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Serious Motor Accident Cobar Resident Seriously Insured

The Western Herald · Friday 17 May 1940 · page 2

A shocking motor car accident occurred on the Cobar road, about nine miles from Nyngan on Sunday 5th May, and as a result of…

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Football Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

Two players were injured during the Rugby Union match between Wellington and Dubbo on Saturday afternoon. Lane, one of the…

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Pea Rifle Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 2

Greg Ryan son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Ryan, of Gisborne Street, met with an accident while out rabbit shooting. The pea rifle which he…

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Fell Under Train Man Critically Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 6

Reuben Dunban (75), auctioneer and estate agent of Woy Woy, was about to board a train for Gosford this morning when he slipped and fell, one…

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Trangie Kicked by Horse Unusual Accident On District Farm

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 May 1940 · page 3

Mr. Arthur Woolfe was the victim of a painful accident on Monday at Mr. T. A Russ's "East Woodlands" property. He was riding a bicycle…

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Duke Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 5

THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER who is reported to have been injured by bomb splinters in France. He has returned to England on…

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Increase In N.S.W. Road Accidents Carelessness and Inattention The Contributing Factors

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 6

Two factors contributed substantially towards increasing the road accident figures of the State during the last two weeks. They were the…

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Fatal Car Accident Man Killed on Gunnedah Road Coronial Inquiry

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 1

A coronial inquiry into the death of Mr. Norman Arthur Tuck was held at the Coonabarabran court house on Tuesday afternoon. The case was heard by Mr. James Yule, coroner, of Coolah…

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Nasty Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 10

Bernie Brown, brother of Mrs. Len Fraser, of Ulamambri, met with a nasty accident while return-to his home at Mullaley, on…

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