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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

177 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 9

Serious Accident to Small Boy

The Wellington Times · Monday 7 June 1943 · page 4

A serious accident happened to Lester, the six year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Masterson, on Saturday morning…

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Mid-air Collision: Two RAAF Men Killed Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

Two airmen were killed when two RAAF planes collided during training exercises at a station in Northern New South Wales. They were Set. George…

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Severe Injury Pick Enters Man's Foot In Rail Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 June 1943 · page 1

A serious injury which might result in the amputation of his left foot was suffered yesterday by Mr. E. Aundrick (41), railway employee,…

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New Zealand Fatality One Person Killed Auckland (N.Z.)

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 June 1943 · page 1

One person was killed and 28 injured, 17 of them seriously, when a tram left the points at a junction and skidded and fell on…

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Cyclist Severely Cut in Night Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

Colliding with the rear of a motor lorry at the Intersection of Brisbane Street, and Reakes Avenue last night, Mr. J. Seymour (28), of 20 Tamworth…

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Soldier, 18, Drowned in River Crossing

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

Private Edwin J. Brimbecom (18) was drowned in the Macquarie River at Dubbo on Sunday afternoon after he had made an unsuccessful attempt to swim the stream in summer dress…

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Brickworks Accident Lacerates Finger

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 1

When he endeavored to remove a piece of string from revolving shaft at Hector's Drickworks yesterday Mr. O. Stevens, of Ronald Street, had the…

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Eric Bennett Injured in City League Match

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 5

Sydney Western Suburbs Rugby League team has lost the services of its five-eighth Eric Bennett, formerly a Dubbo star. Bennett injured a…

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Victim of Accident Reported Improving

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 17 June 1943 · page 1

The condition of Mrs. M. C. Lee; (19), an expectant mother, who is believed to have been knocked down by a motor car which failed to stop after…

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Accidental Shooting Fatality. Death of Cyril Raymond Ryan

The Western Herald · Friday 18 June 1943 · page 1

The Government Medical officer and Ambulance were summoned to Wangamana Station on Friday night last, to attend to the victim…

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Fashion's Mount Cycle Accident Two Local Lads Conveyed to Hospital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 24 June 1943 · page 6

Sorry to report a motor cycle accident to two of Cur local lads, Master Kevan Quirk and Mr. Edward Master, on their way to…

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Young Soldier Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 June 1943 · page 2

As the result of a disturbance at a Dubbo hotel on Thursday evening Pte. R. M. Moore (18) suffered probable concussion, injuries to the face and…

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Woman Baily Burned: [?] Esca[?] Drowning

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 1

[?] thursday, [?] was wearing [?] in contact with [?] was bathing her [?] at a flat in…

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Aged Man Injured in Fall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 4

As the result of a fall at his home 18 Strickland Street, yesterday, Robert Walker (64) suffered a fractured right wrist. He was treated by the…

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Fatal Accident Man Struck by Falling Limb

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 1 July 1943 · page 3

Evidence given at the inquest at Bathurst last week on Amos Cole, 74, a grazier of the Sofala district, indicated that he had been struck…

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Car Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 6

Two cars conveyed a number of Bourke residents to Fords Bridge last Wednesday night to attend a send-off at that township. Whilst…

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Tetanus Death Accidentally Caused Says Coroner

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 4

An accidental injury to his big toe caused while riding a scooter, throu[?]h which a tetanus germ entered his body, indirectly caused the death of Kelvin…

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Bus Fatality Negligent Driving Charge Dismissed

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 4

Alter nearing evidence of witnesses of a recent fatal accident in Macquarie Street, at the Dubbo police court yesterday. Mr. R. G. Cookson. PM…

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Woman Injured While Walking Along Street

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 1

A [?] injury was suffered on Saturday by Ethel Hartas of 95 Winge. [?] street when a piece of wood [?] her shoe and inflicted a…

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Two Injured: Dog Killed in Bicycle Fall

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1943 · page 1

A man and a small boy were injured while a dog was killed in a Dublin street accident on Sunday as the result of two dogs running into…

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