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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Soldier’s Death By Drowning Accidental Says Dubbo Coroner

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death by drowning for which no blame was attachable to anyone, was recorded by the Deputy-Coroner…

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Fatal Accident Causes Closure of Mine Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 1

All collieries in New South Wales worked today, hut Old Bulli mine ceased production after a fatal accident…

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Painful Accident

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 2 March 1942 · page 3

Mr. R. S. Peck, of 90 Wingewarra-street, Dubbo a carter employed by Messrs. Wallace and McGee Pty Ltd met with a [?]…

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Painful Accident for Horseman

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 1

Mr. S. R. Peck, of 90 Wingewarra Street, was the victim of an unusual and painful accident yesterday, when the reins of a horse he was driving…

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Struck by Taxi, Small Child Fatally Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

A shocking tragedy occurred in Tamworth Street on Tuesday evening, when James Stewart Fry years and 10 months), son or Mr…

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Killed by Taxi Infant Fatally Injured

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred in Tamworth street, Dubbo, on Tuesday evening, when James Stewart (2 years and 10 months old),…

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Accident to Miss Betty Moran

The Western Herald · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 5

On Sunday morning last Miss Betty Moran, daughter of Mr. Frank Moran, of Bourke, had a miraculous escape from death, when…

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Accidental Death Tamworth Street Child Ran in Front of Car—Coroner on Taxi Speeds

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 6

Struck by a taxi outside his home in Tamworty Street on the night of March 1, James stewart Fry (2 years and 10 months) met his death…

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Scalding Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 5

Bruce Chatfied, aged 9 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Chatfield Nandi road. upset a saucepan containing boiling water at his…

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Injured Hip

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. Bill Drady of 112 Wingewarra-street, who is employed at Orbell’s Factory sustained an injury to his right hip when a log of wood…

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Killed by Tax! Child’s Death Accidental Says Coroner

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. I. B. Mackenzie, J.P.), at Wednesday’s inquest…

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Run Over by Bus Soldier Injured on Saturday Night

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

Private George Jackson (40), a soldier attached to the Dubbo Military Camp, suffered a probable fracture to the left leg…

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Man's Mouth Injured in Truck Backfire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

James Chapman, of 108 Erskine Street, suffered sever injury to the mouth when a motor lorry he was cranking backfired and caused the…

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Injured Mouth

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

An employee of Bowen’s garage, Mr. J. Chapman, sustained a painful injury to the mouth, and the loss of a tooth, on Tuesday, when a car…

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Thrown From Horse Injured Man Admitted to Hospital

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

Mr. W. J, Calvert, of 77 Taylor Street, Dubbo, suffered extensive injuries yesterday, when a horse he was riding bolted and threw…

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Horseman Injured When Thrown

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1942 · page 4

Thrown from a horse near the Dubbo camp on Thursday afternoon, William Calvert, of Taylor Street, suffered extensive lacerations and bruises…

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Fell From Hotel Window Woman Seriously Injured

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 23 March 1942 · page 3

Mrs. N. Winchester, a guest at the Club House Hotel, received serious injuries on Friday evening, when she fell from a…

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Two Schoolboys Hurt in Minor Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 1

Kevin Treay (9), of Carrington Avenue was treated by the District Ambulance yesterday for a severe laceration to the lip, caused while…

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Injured Lip

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 3

Severe [?]ons to the upper lip were sustained by Kevin Tracey, when be collided with another boy at school on Wednesday. He was taken by the…

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High Accident Awards Resented in Britain

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1942 · page 2

Exception is being taken in England in regard to the award of excessive, damages in compensation claims against insured motorists by some…

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