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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Sequel to Collision on Bridge

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 1

A man who tried to drive a truck between a car he had been following and a vehicle coming from the other…

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Tooraweenah Fatality Inquest Held at Gilgandra

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 2

An inquest was hold at the Gilgandra Court House on Monday into the deaths of three men, whoso bodies were…

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Riding Accident

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 8

Falling from a horse on Sunday, young Wilfred McBeth, of Belar Creek, fractured his left involving the elbow and…

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Fatality Near Thargomindah

The Western Herald · Friday 15 October 1948 · page 4

A man named Patrick O'Rooke was killed on Monday October 4th, when he fell from the rear of a semi-trailer lorry, on which he…

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Aftermath of Accident Truck Driver Fined

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 21 October 1948 · page 1

As an aftermath to an accident which occurred near the Intermediate High School, Coonabarabran, some little time ago, Fred. H…

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Latest Telegrams. Racehorse Lungi Injured Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 1

Melbourne.—Heavily backed Melbourne Cup candidate, Lungi, broke his near seasmond bone during an exercise gallop at Flemington, and…

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Fatality at Gwabegar

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 6

William Evans, a log snigger, employed by Bradley and' Wightman’s sawmill, Gwabegar, died in the Baradine Hospital on…

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Tennis Professionals in Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 1

Although the International tennis stars Jack Kramer and Dinny Pails were involved in a motor accident on the Gunnedah…

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Tragedy at Malabar Ex=Bourke Boy Drowned While Fishing

The Western Herald · Friday 29 October 1948 · page 5

The sad news, received in town last week-end, that Keith Lehdey had been washed off the rocks into the sea…

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Daughter of Dubbo Alderman Killed In Car Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 3

The 12-year-old daughter of a Dubbo Alderman died in the Base Hospital on Sunday afternoon as the result of injuries received when she was thrown from a truck 7½ miles from Dubbo on the Narromine…

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Fell From Horse Man Injured

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 6

Mr. R. T. Wilson, an employee of Mr. Tom Redden, of Purlewaugh, suffered a severe bruising and probable fracture…

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Three Unusual Accidents

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 November 1948 · page 1

A schoolteacher, a schoolboy and a pig farmer were injured in unusual accidents which occurred in…

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Death Accidental Finding In Car Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 6 November 1948 · page 1

Marie Patricia Cunningham (12) daughter of Ald. P. C. Cunningham, of 229 Macquarie Street. Dubbo died in the Base…

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10 Injured in Armistice Day Ceremony Paris

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 13 November 1948 · page 1

Ten people were hurt and at least 20 others, including two Communist Deputies, were detained when fighting…

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Policeman Injured at Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 November 1948 · page 2

At Saturday night's meeting of the Peak Hill Farmers and Settlers Association concern was again expressed at the inadequate number of…

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Accident Near Coonamble Lorry Swerves And Kills Man

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 November 1948 · page 5

Norman Patrick Kinney, 36, of Coonamble, was killed when a lorry swerved off the Gilgandra Road, near…

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7 KILLED, 100 INJURED In India's Worst Cyclone

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 23 November 1948 · page 1

At least seven people have been killed and 100 injured in the worst cyclone ever recorded in western India. Twenty-five thousand others, mostly poor persons whose huts were blown away, are…

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ARTHURVILLE Thrown from Horse. Mr. Baldwin Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1948 · page 3

Mr. J. Baldwin had a narrow escape from serious injury on Sunday last, when the horse which he was…

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Plane Fatality Death of Mr. Ron Mackay

The Western Herald · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 5

A plane fatality occurred on Friday last and resulted in the death of two prominent pilots, viz, Flight-Lieut. R. C. Mackay, D.F.C.,…

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Young Cyclist in Collision with Car

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1948 · page 1

The danger to which young cyclists are exposed when streets are crowded with traffic was again emphasised…

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