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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Accident at Gular Property Young Grazier Injured

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 3

On Saturday, 21st December, the Coonamble Ambulance was called to Warrambone, Gulargam bone, to attend to Mr. S. J. L…

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Holiday Accidents Ambulance Busy. Record Number Treated

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

Interviewed by a "Times" representative yesterday morning, the District Ambulance Superintendent, Mr. H. Habler,…

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Burrendong Car Accident. Driver in Hospital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 11

An accident that might have had more serious results happened to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Smith on Thursday, on their…

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Experimental Bombing R.A.F. Fatality LONDON

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 1

It has been disclosed that three men were killed when a Wellington bomber crashed during an R.A.F. experiment in dropping depth charges on Brokick Bay,…

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Motor Accidents Children Playing on Roads

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1946 · page 5

With the commencement of the summer school vacation, the N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. issue a joint appeal to both motorists and parents to exercise care…

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Child's Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 1

When he fell from the Slippery Dip in Victoria Park, Bruce Smith (5), son of Mr. and Mrs, J. G. Smith, of 11 Pozieres Street, suffered a…

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Shooting Accident at Kennebri

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 3

While out with a couple of young mates on a rabbit shooting expedition on Sunday afternoon, young Ronald…

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Serious Swimming Accident. Fractured Neck in Low Dive

The Wellington Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

As a result of fracturing his neck in diving into shallow water in the Lower Mookerawa River yesterday evening, Mr…

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Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

Ambulance attention was required by Mr. L. W. Bendyke (23), of the Pastoral Hotel, when a stone entered the heel of his right foot. The mishap occurred…

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Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 5

In a fall while playing on the lawn, little Miss 2. Martin, of 68 Macleay Street, suffered a fracture of the left arm. The child was convoyed to a…

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Drowned in Macqarie River John Benson McKinnon, R.A.A.F. Tragic End to River Party

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 1

Grim tragedy stalked with a happy party of R.A.A.F., 6 S.D., personnel to the Macquarie River on Tuesday night, when one of their number was drowned. The victim of the tragedy was L.A.C. John Benson…

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Car Accident at Talbragar Gilgandra People Involved

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

At about 9.45 on Thursday night last, a party of Gilgandra residents returning home from Dubbo, took…

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Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

Mr. Jack Carter (23), of "Eudundah," Narromine, suffered an incised wound in the left hand when a knife slipped, on Tuesday morning. First…

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Court Case: Aftermath of Accident Binnaway Grazier Fined £2

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 5

At the Coonabarabran Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. J. S. Hart, P.M., Robert Brooks, of “Blantyre,” Binnaway, was charged with failing to stop after an accident and with driving on the wrong side. The first charge was dismissed and on…

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ACCIDENTS Broken Ribs

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 3

Falling on tho railway line early yesterday, morning, J. Smith, of no fixed abode, broke three ribs. The ambulance rendered first aid and…

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ACCIDENTS Exploding Petrol Lamp

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 5

An exploding petrol lamp caused severe burns to the hands and arms of two brothers, Don Lucas (17) and Max Lucas (25), of "Pine View,"…

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A Chapter of Accidents

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

A child, Robin Horten, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Horten, of “Burloo,” Coonabarabran, was rushed to the District Hospital…

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Coroner's Inquest on River Fatality Death By Drowning John Benson McKinion RAAF

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1946 · page 1

An inquest was held by Mr. G. J. Christie, District Coroner, at the Court House, Dubbo, yesterday afternoon, into circumstances…

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Coonamble Road Truck Collision Charge of Negligent Driving Fails "Crown Case Not Proved"

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

After listening to evidence in a case resulting from a collision between two trucks on the Coonamble Road on November 28 last, in which Bruce George Meale appeared before Dubbo Police Court yesterday, on a charge of…

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ACCIDENTS Slipped at Baths

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 5 February 1946 · page 1

Slipping at the Baths on Sunday, L.A.C. Bononini (23), of Narromine, suffered bruises and severe lacerations to the left knee. First aid was…

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