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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Lions in Truck Collision: Court Sequel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 1

A collision between a truck with a trailer containing lions and a truck filled with Show horses had a sequel in the…

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Charge Follows Dubbo Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 June 1949 · page 2

Following an accident at the intersection of Goode and Taylor Streets on November 20, 1948, Edward Tongue, of…

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Accidents Week-end Four Taken to Hospital

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 1

Four people were admitted to the Dubbo Base Hospital as a result of car accidents in the district during the holiday…

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Footballers Injured

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 6

The football match on Sunday of crnoon produced six minor [?] which were attended by the Gilgandra Ambulance on the…

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Accidental Death Inquest of Late Lex Davey

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 1

An inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of Lex Davey, who died in the Gilgandra District Hospital on 17th January, from injuries received when he fell from a…

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Many Accidents at Level Crossings

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 17 June 1949 · page 1

The Assistant Commissioner of Main Roads (Mr. H. M. Sherrard), told the recent Shires' Conference thai eight people had been killed and…

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Child Injured at School

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 June 1949 · page 1

Pam Halley. 12, of Menore, had her right leg pierced by a stick when playing at school on Wednesday. She was…

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Three Killed in Car Accident Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 24 June 1949 · page 1

A man, his wife, and daughter were killed and four boys injured late yesterday when their car struck a wire hawser on Prince's…

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Accidents at Dubbo

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1949 · page 2

While playing hockey with the Talks High school team on Saturday, Roma Chandler of Peak Hill, suffered a probable fracture…

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Death From Shooting Inquest Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. E. Townsend) held an inquiry at the Gilgandra Court House on Monday into the re cent death of Edmund Thomas William Cross, who died on June 8…

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Road Accident Victim Succumbs to Injuries

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 1

Well-known native and former resident of Wellington, Mr. Leslie Herbert Spears, aged 35, died in Muswellbrook…

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Serious Polo Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 July 1949 · page 1

Mr. Ronald Masters, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. D. W. Masters, of "Fernleigh," Spicer"s Creek, is lying…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Geurie Property Owner Killed and Wife Critically Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 7 July 1949 · page 1

A Geurie property owner, Mr. F. M. Dobbs, was killed in a car accident on the Molong road about four miles from…

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Cyclist Injured In Gravel Skid

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1949 · page 3

A 21-year-old motor cyclist was seriously injured when his machine skidded in loose gravel at the corner of Brisbane and…

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Car Fatality. Suspected Steering Fault

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1

A fault in the steering mechanism of the car is believed to have caused the accident on the Molong Road…

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Car and Truck in Collision

The Wellington Times · Monday 11 July 1949 · page 1

A truck arid a car collided on the Molong road, about 23 miles from Wellington, at about 6.30 p.m. yesterday…

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Accidents at Week-end

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 19 July 1949 · page 1

While operating a circular saw on Sunday afternoon William Frost, 23, of Mendooran, severed his right thumb. Dubbo…

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Car and Truck in Collision

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 21 July 1949 · page 2

A truck and a car collided on the Molong road, about 23 miles from Wellington. Nobody was injured, but the car was…

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Accident to Tennis Player

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 28 July 1949 · page 5

While participating in a tennis match between Merrygoen and Dunedoo Town Club, at Dunedoo, Mr. H. A. Althofer, of Merrygoen…

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50 Footballers Injured During Dubbo Fixtures

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1949 · page 1

More than 50 players received Ambulance attention for injuries in football fixtures played at Dubbo during the…

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