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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Accidental Death Verdict Given On Former Narromine Man

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the District Coroner (Mr. Kersley) after hearing evidence at Dubbo on Friday into the death…

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Fatal Collision Coroner's Finding

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 1 December 1949 · page 8

At the inquest held recently at Mendooran in respect of the death of Basil John Carman, the Coroer found that the deceased was…

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Tragic Drowning of Young Married Woman in Macquarie River

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 December 1949 · page 1

A young married woman was drowned in tragic circumstances in the Macquarie River, at Nanima Falls, early yesterday afternoon. She was Mrs. Betty Patricia Meharg (21), of Maxwell Street, Wellington. Her husband, Mr. Philip Meharg, who is employed by the Wellington Municipal Council as gardener, and Miss Shirley Joyce…

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Young Woman Drowned at Wellington Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 December 1949 · page 1

Police are satisfied there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of Mrs. Betty Patricia Meharg, 20. of…

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Man Drowned at Gulargambone

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 6

On Wednesday afternoon, about 2.30, a Gulargambone aborigine, James Thomas Milgate (28), after swimming in a pool near…

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Bus-car Collision Occupants Escape Injury

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

At about 12.10 a.m. on Sunday, a collision occurred between a motor omnibus, driven by J. A. Rogers, of…

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A Chapter of Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 8 December 1949 · page 1

WINNIPEG, After being injured in a street accident John Card had a hard time getting to…

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Car Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1949 · page 10

On Saturday night last a car accident, occurred on the eastern side of the first Billabong Bridge, when a Plymouth sedan car crashed…

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Sulky Accident Gilgandra Residents Involved

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 15 December 1949 · page 6

Two foromer ex-servicemen from Gi[?]gandra—Bert Garbut and Matt Ballantyne—were victims of an accident…

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Death of Shire Overseer Was Accidental

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1949 · page 2

After hearing medical evidence into the death of Dennis Edward Harmon, 64, of Mitchell Street, Geurie, the District…

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Accidental Death. Coroner's Verdict at Hannon Inquest

The Wellington Times · Monday 19 December 1949 · page 6

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Dubbo District Coroner, Mr. R. Kersley, on Friday last, at the…

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Council Employee Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 1

Mr. Ken McKay (23) of 181 Wingewarra Street, Dubbo was admitted to the Base Hospital yesterday, morning for treatment…

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Several Cyclists Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 1

Several competitors at Saturday night's cycling races suffered injuries and received treat-treatment by Dubbo Ambulance…

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Companions Race For Help For Injured Boy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 28 December 1949 · page 1

Two 12-years-old boyS raced for help when their companion John Heywood. 12, of 141 Gipps Street, fell out of a boat on the…

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Promising Dog Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1949 · page 6

Following an injury at Dubbo on Saturday night the promising young Orange dog, Pyrex Chief is again out of action. His…

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