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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Sgt. Auld Injured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 5

When the police motor cycle and side-car in which he was a passenger overturned in Danger Street Pilliga, recently…

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Injured In Fall

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 6

Mrs. Maguire. 86, of La Peruse who fell In the bedroom of her home on 30th December Is still in a serious condition in the…

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17 Killed, 10 Injured in Savannah Plane Crash

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

SAVANNAH, (Georgia), Thursday: Seventeen persons were killed and 10 injured when a chartered twin-engined Douglas passenger plane crashed in a…

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Holiday Accidents. Child Crushed to Death at Bondi. Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 January 1948 · page 1

At Bondi yesterday, Margaret Ingrey (6) was crushed to death between two cars before the…

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Extraordinary Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 January 1948 · page 2

William J. Madden, 52, orchard hand, who fell from a lorry on the Forbes road on Saturday, died in Orange Base Hospital on Sunday…

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Accident at Gular Mailman Fined

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 5

Henry Arthur Miles, of Gulargambone, mail contractor, was charged at Gulargambone Police Court on Wednesday with driving…

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Garage Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 January 1948 · page 2

When the clutch of a gantry slipped at Skerman's Garage yesterday morning, Mr. Ossie Smith of, Wongarbon, mechanic, suffered an injury to his leg…

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Trucks in Collision Two Men Injured

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

Mr. P. McGrane, of "Killarney" Collie, and his son, Pat, were injured and admitted to hospital for treatment on…

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Cowra Man Drowned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 2

A Cowra man, Ralph Murphy, in his early 20's, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River last week. He was fishing from a canoe when it capsized,…

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Injured in Fall

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 8

Mrs.. G. Hosking, 79, of Belar Creek, suffered Injuries to her right hip and shock when she fell at her home on Saturday…

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Young Man Injured When Motor Cycle Collides With Dog

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 22 January 1948 · page 1

Brian Walton, 18-year-old son of Mr and Mrs. Percy Walton, of Womboyne Street, was the victim of an accidcnt…

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Boys Hide Fact of Friend's Drowning Maitland, Friday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1948 · page 4

Three boys kept secret the drowning of an eight-year-old boy until last night, when police were called in to search for the missing boy…

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Ex-wellington Boy Drowned in Lagoon

The Wellington Times · Monday 26 January 1948 · page 4

Two young boys were drowned in. shallow water in Wollundry Lagoon, near Wagga last Thursday…

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Man Dies Another Injured in Motor Cycle Car Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1948 · page 1

As the result of a collision between a motor cycle and a car on Saturday afternoon at the intersection of darling and Wingewarra Streets; the rider of the motor cycle suffered extensive which resulted in his death yesterday…

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. Child Injured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 7

Lena Griffen, 3, daughter Mr-' and Mrs. D- Griffin, of Ed ward Street, 'received lacerations her left hand while playing…

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Brisbane Minister Killed in Tourist Coach Accident Newcastle, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 29 January 1948 · page 1

A Methodist Minister, the Rev. Thomas Bibby, 66, of Kangaroo Point, Brisbane was killed and his wife was among five others injured—one seriously—when a tourist coach, travelling from Sydney to Brisbane, was gouged by a protruding…

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Fencer Injured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 2

Whilst repairing a fence on Saturday Edward Allen, employed by Mr. P. H. Crago Spire View, Toor[?] was struck in the eye…

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Girl Injured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 8

[?] by Masman. of Baradine, while [?] with a piece of broken le yesterday, accidently slipped fell, cutting her leg…

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One Killed 12 Injured When School Chimney Crashes Melbourne, Thursday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 5 February 1948 · page 1

Many of the 13 children injured—one fatally—when a chimney suddenly collapsed and fell on them at Coleraine State School, Western Victoria, yesterday, had only enrolled at school for the first time yesterday morning…

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Child Killed by Falling Chimney—12 Injured

The Western Herald · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 1

Melbourne — Many of the 13 children injured—one fatally— when the chimney suddenly collapsed and fell on them at…

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