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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Arm Badly Injured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 1

Whilst tuning up the engine of an air-cooled car on Saturday afternoon at Coonabarabran, Mr. Nick Brain caught his right…

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State Member Persists. Homes for Injured Ex-servicemen

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 3

Not satisfied with the negative reply he received from the Minister for Housing (Mr. McGirr) to his request for the…

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Skiing Accident Mrs.W. Clifton Breaks Leg

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 25 July 1946 · page 6

During their recent holiday at Mt. Kosciusko, Mr. and Mrs. W. Clifton, of Karonga, Purlewaugh enjoyed the ski-ing in the snow…

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Car Fatality Charge against Eumungerie Man is Struck Out

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1946 · page 5

The Atterney-General has declined to file a bill against Oswaled Sidney carrett, baker of Humungerie, who was committed for trial…

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Mining Fatality in Queenslland Brisbane

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

Two men were killed when they were crushed by a runaway coal-skip in Baralaba coal mine, yesterday. They were Thomas Ritchie (40), married,…

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ACCIDENTS Fell Against Sideboard

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1946 · page 1

When she fell against a sideboard at her home on Saturday, Mrs. George Howell, of 55 Gipps Street, suffered a lacerated wound to the top of her…

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ACCIDENTS Injured Finger

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 1 August 1946 · page 3

While baling wool yesterday, Frank Rich (16), of Boni Lane, suffered a large lacerated wound to the little finger of his right hand…

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Collision in Fog Atlantic Disaster Race for Salvage London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 1

The American freighter "American Farmer," which was taken in tow after it was expected to founder in the Atlantic, is making good progress and…

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Child's Death Nobody Saw Accident Happen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 August 1946 · page 4

Exactly how two-year-old Charles Hedley Darey was fatally injured at "Osborne," Narromine, whilst alone in a bedroom, will…

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ACCIDENTS Severed Toe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 August 1946 · page 1

Alan Harten (10), of 234 Brisbane Street, severed the small toe of his left foot with an axe yesterday. Dubbo District Ambulance rendered…

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Shunted Around M.P. Trying For Homes For Injured Ex-Servicemen

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 9 August 1946 · page 8

Mr. C. G. Robertson. MLA, is not receiving much encouragement with his plan to give injured ex-servicemen homes with areas of land…

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ACCIDENTS Struck by Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1946 · page 5

When he was struck by a rail-motor in the Dubbo railway yards on Friday night, Henry Leslie Miller (20), of 114 Erskine Street, Dubbo suffered an…

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ACCIDENTS Fractured Thigh

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 August 1946 · page 1

Mr. T. Till (78), of Bultge Street, suffered a probable fracture of the left thigh and abrasions to both hands when he tripped and fell yesterday…

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ACCIDENTS Broke Arm While Skating

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 August 1946 · page 1

Valerie O'Neill (15). of 20 Erskine Street, fractured her right fore-arm when she fell while skating on Saturday…

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ACCIDENTS Fell from Horse

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 August 1946 · page 2

When he was thrown from a horse on Sunday, Mr. H. Nash, of 82 Bourki St., suffered extensive injuries to his head and an injury to his back…

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Accident At, Breelong Three Persons Injured

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 2

About dusk on Saturday night last, a car collided with a stationery lorry on the Mendooran road, near Mr. R. Stanley's mail box,…

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ACCIDENTS Run Over By Car

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 August 1946 · page 1

Paul Davis (25), or Narromine, suffered a suspected fracture of the hip, and probable internal internal, when a wheel of a car, which knocked him…

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Rioting In India Toll of Killed and Injured Gandhi On Independence BOMBAY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 1

It has been officially announced that fifteen persons were killed and 57 injured in yesterday's rioting, making a total for the two days of 66 killed and 235 injured. The situation continued to be "easier"…

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ACCIDENTS Cut Foot With Axe

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1946 · page 1

When his axe slipped while he was chopping word, about 18 miles from Dubbo, on the Collie Road, yesterday morning, Frank Wheatley (20),…

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ACCIDENTS Bicycles Involved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 10 September 1946 · page 1

Three accidents involving bicycles were attended by the Dubbo District Ambulance on Saturday morning. When she was knocked from her…

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