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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Mendooran Accident

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

As the result of an accident Mr Viv. Meers, of Mendoorai., is now in an Orange hospital in a critical condition. He was sharpening…

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Kicked By Sheep A Peculiar Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 October 1942 · page 2

Mr. R. R. Gilleland, while attending to his duties on Mr. L. Whitelaw’s Wendouree property, Merriwa, suffered a painful Injury to…

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Dubbo Man Critically Injured

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 23 October 1942 · page 2

As the result, of an accident, Mr. Viv Meers, of Dubbo, is now in an Orange hospital in a critical condition. He was sharpening a saw at his home…

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Two Men Injured Utility Runs Into Sulky

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 26 October 1942 · page 3

On Saturday night as Leslie Burge was driving a sulky along the Great Western Highway, on the left hand side of the road, with…

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Driving Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 30 October 1942 · page 1

Melbourne:— Major John Cowan Lowery, who was driving a truck when it overturned, causing fatal injuries to William Kacinaki, 22,…

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Child’s Accidental Death Coroner Urges Greater Care

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 6 November 1942 · page 2

In bringing in a finding of accidental death, at the inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Noel Rupert Whitton (5),…

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Here and There Soldier Fatally Injured

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 9 November 1942 · page 4

One soldier was fatally injured, two seriously and five others sustained injuries and suffered shock, when a military lorry overturned on the…

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Tractor Throws Driver and Careers Through Bank Fence Accident in Narromine This Morning

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 13 November 1942 · page 2

Q[?]te some [?]ment was caused in Dandaloo Street this morning, when an uncontrolled tractor raced across [?]street and after…

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Car Overturned Sequel Jo Joy Ride Police Sergeant Injured

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 16 November 1942 · page 2

A motor car the property of Mr. W. Baker of the Public Works Department, which was left outside the Roxy Theatre on…

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[?]Bro Accidentally Broken at Swimming Baths

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 20 November 1942 · page 2

The Narromine municipal council [?] Tuesday night turned down a mo[?] to request the parents of a child to pay for a sho[?] of [?]bro which was…

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That Was No Accident!

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 23 November 1942 · page 2

He was being medically examined preparatory [?] taking out an insurance policy. Ever had a serious [?]…

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Soldiers Riot One Killed-Seven Injured Incident at Brisbane Brisbane

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 27 November 1942 · page 3

Seven men were shot, one fatally, and three were injured, when servicemen rioted at the corner of Creek and Adelaide Streets last night. The man who was killed was a serviceman, who was shot in…

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Remarkable Feature in Harvest Accident

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 December 1942 · page 1

When his clothing became caught on the revolving shaft of a power take-off attached to a header Joseph Lynch, a lad…

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Four Soldiers Injured Military Lorry Collides with Tram Sydney

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 3

When a Military lorry collided with a tram at Maroubra to-day, four soldiers were seriously injured. The victims, who were…

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Shocking Accident

Dubbo Dispatch · Monday 7 December 1942 · page 4

A shocking accident which night easily have had more serious consequences occurred at Junee locomotive shops. Mr. K. Kelly, of Junee, was…

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Relatives of Injured Men to Receive Travelling Concessions

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 10 December 1942 · page 1

Travelling concession on N.S.W railways, trams and buses for relatives of invalided troops were announced by the Premier, Mr…

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Fatal Accident. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 18 December 1942 · page 1

[?] Soldiers were killed and two others seriously injured in a collision between a tram and a motor truck in which they were travelling…

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Verdict of Accidental Death in Recent Plane Crash Evidence Given at Inquest

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Thursday 24 December 1942 · page 1

Recently [?] airman—L.A.C. [?] W. Wellington, of Waterloo [?] was killed when the plans [?]…

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Serious Accident to Mr. Schneider

Dubbo Dispatch · Friday 25 December 1942 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. E. Sc[?]eider, of Bourke-street, Dubbo, will learn with regret that he has lost the use of an eye as the result of a chip…

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