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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Car and Cart Collide Man And Woman Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 1

A man and woman were injured in a collision between a car and a cart on Thursday night on the Narromine Read…

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Court Sequel to Car and Cycle Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

A collision between a motor car and a motor cycle on the corner of Bourke and Bultge Streets last July, had its…

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Accident at "The Myalls"

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 5

Mr. Stitt, snr., who was up on one of his periodical visits to the station property, "The Myalls," met with a very nasty accident on…

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Unusual Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 February 1950 · page 1

Two construction workers of Mumbil received minor injuries when a car "bumped into them" whilst they were sitting…

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Youth Shot Himself Accidently Says Coroner Coonabarabran Tragedy

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 February 1950 · page 3

City boys were inclined to be clumsy and careless in the bush, the uncle of 18-years-old Sydney lad who was found dead in a paddock, told the Coonabarabran Coroner (Mr. D. Murphy) on Friday…

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28 of Oil Tanker Crew Drowned on Iceland Coast London. Wednesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 1 March 1950 · page 1

Twenty-eight members of the crow of the London oil tanker Clam (7404) tons were drowned near Reykjavik (Iceland)…

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Painful Accident

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

A painful accident befel Mr. M. Cleasby, attached to the mainteasce staff of the Marthaguy Shire Council, whilst engaged…

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Man's Death Was Accidental

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 3

The District Coroner (Mr. Kersley) returned a verdict of accidental death when he conducted an inquiry at Narromine into the…

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Migrant Drowned in Dam at Cobar

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 2

A Ukranian migrant who had been in the district only four clays was found drowned in a dam at Cobar on Sunday…

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Two Die in Motor Cycle Accident Near Nevertire

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 7 March 1950 · page 1

Two young men riding a motor cycle were killed in an accident near Nevertire on Saturday night. They were Errol George Coops. 18…

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Motor Bike Fatality

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 5

At Warren on Monday shops closed during funeral services for two youths who were killed in a motor cycle accident near…

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Many Thousands of Rabbits Drowned in Floods

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

Although at a casual glance one might doubt if the twirling waters of the Macquarie and Castlereagh Rivers during the recent floods could, bring any benefit to the community, rabbit hordes…

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Wellington Rider Injured in Cycling Championships

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1950 · page 1

Wellington cyclist George Daley met with misfortune in the Australian Professional Cycling Championships at…

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Motor Car Collision Two Men Injured

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1950 · page 7

A motor car collision occured on the Metal Road on Saturday afternoon last and as a result two men are in the…

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Another Motor Cycle Smash. Two Young Men Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 March 1950 · page 1

In a dazed condition, following a motor cycle accident near Mary Vale on Thursday night last, a young Dubbo man…

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Rider Injured at Dunedoo Show

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 3

Miss Honor Eowman, of "Merotherie," Birrawa, suffered a lacerated wound to the foot when her horse hit an obstacle…

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Dubbo Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1950 · page 2

Two Dubbo residents suffered minor lacerations to their hands while working yesterday morning…

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Truck Driver Acquitted Charge Follows Fatal Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 16 March 1950 · page 3

Stanley Thomas Boxall of 174 Macquarie Street, Dubbo, was acquitted in the Dubbo Court of Petty Sessions today…

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Woman Injured on Train

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1950 · page 1

On Monday evening, Mrs. J. N. Wright of Binnia Street Coolah was injured when she fell while on her way to Sydney to…

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Cars Collide Head on Woman Injured In Binnaway Crash

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

Mrs. F. C. Easey, of "Rampingdale," Binnaway, was injured last night when a car in which she was travelling,…

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