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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Accidental Death Was Finding in Lorry Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1949 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of 2½-years-old Keith Edward Ryan, who was killed when he fell from a lorry in Hopetoun Street, on Sunday afternoon, the Coroner, Mr. Kersley S.M., returned a…

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Popular Bathurst Boy Killed In Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1949 · page 3

Bathurst people were shocked on Saturday to learn of the tragic death of 23-year-old Keith Henry Jaques, son of Mr…

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Accident Ambulance Attends Thrive Cases

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 11

Three accident cases were attended to by the Coonabarabran District Ambulance Service during the past week…

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Street Accident; Man in Hospital

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 7 April 1949 · page 1

Mr. A. W. Nash, of Bugaldie, was admitted to the Coonawarra. bran Hospital yesterday after he had been knocked down by…

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Collision Victim's Condition Unchanged

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 April 1949 · page 1

Condition of Mr. V. Hyatt, who was admitted to Dubbo Base Hosal in a serious condition yesterday afternoon is reported to be…

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Two Week-end Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

A budding footballer and a veteran cricketer yesterday suffered broken bones as a result of their enthusiasm for the…

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Tragic Death of Mr. Vic Hiatt Follows Car Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 April 1949 · page 1

WELL-KNOWN Wellington businessman and sportsman, Mr. Albert Victor Hiatt, of Warne Street, died in the Dubbo Base Hospital this morning as a result of injuries received in a car accident on the Mitchell Highway near…

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Passenger Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

A hire motor car, owned by Gilgandra Motors Co., collided with a utility truck at the intersection of Myall and Bourke…

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"Liberal" Phone Nos. 23 and 1067 (after hours) Firemen Injured At Hotel Fire

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 3

Captain Hensby, Station Officer of Dubbo Fire Brigade and volunteer firemen W. B[?]atchford were injured…

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Death After Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1949 · page 1

Falling from a lorry travelling between Peak Hill and Parkes. Mr. John Egan. of 56 Fitzroy Street. Dubbo received injuries from which…

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Lad Seriously Injured in Motor Accident Near Devil's Hole

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

An eleven-year-old boy was seriously injured in a motor accident on the Coonabarabran-Gilgandra Road, near…

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Boys Sad Ending Following Dray Accident

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 3

The funeral took place at Gilgandra on Sundays afternoon of Ronald Coventry, 15 years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack…

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Unfortunate Accident Car Overturns — Boy in Hospital

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 14 April 1949 · page 6

An unfortunate accident occurred 27 miles along the Gilgandra Road at about 5.30 pm. on Tuesday evening, as a result…

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Aircraft Accidents Becoming Too Frequent

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1949 · page 4

Recently, there was an aircraft disaster at Coolangatta, at the South Queensland b[?]er. The total of 21 dead,…

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Lorry Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 10

On Monday Evening last at 8 p.m. a Ford 2 ton lorry driven by, Mr. Noel Day, whilst returning to Bourke, crashed through the…

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Poor Visibility Causes Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 29 April 1949 · page 6

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. warn road-users that accidents will increase sharply from now on unless far greater care is taken when…

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Girl Cyclist Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 30 April 1949 · page 2

Mies Joy Green (21), 161 Wingewarra Street, suffered severe abrasions and bruises to the left lence when she fell off a…

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Pool Visibility Causes Accidents

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. and R.A.C.A. warn road-users that accidents will increase sharply from now on unless far…

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Wellington Shearer Killed in Road Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 1

Well-known and popular Wellington shearer, Mr. James Dunn, of Simpson Lane, was killed in tragic circumstances…

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Committee on Motor Cycle Accidents Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

To deal with the prevention of motor cycle accidents, a standing committee has been appointed by the Acting…

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