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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1966

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Motor Car Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1966 · page 2

A motor car fatality occurred on Kinchella Station on Wednesday, 12th January, when a young…

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Cause of Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 21 January 1966 · page 4

Road accidents are primarily caused by people. Most of the road accidents which occur in…

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Shocking fatality on Bourke Road

The Western Herald · Friday 28 January 1966 · page 10

A 51-years-old Dubbo truck driver was killed on Monday night when his semi-trailer smashed into…

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Learning From Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1966 · page 6

Improvements in a number of aspects of car design and interior fittings could help substantially…

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Ambulance News Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 4 February 1966 · page 10

In a two car collision at the Tarcoon street and Mooculta street intersection last Friday night, Mr…

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Ambulance News Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1966 · page 1

9 year old Reg Orcher, of Weilmoringle, sustained head injuries and unconsciousness when he fell…

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Freeway Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 18 February 1966 · page 7

If all the travel on Californian freeways since January 1949 had been obliged to use…

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Car Fatality at Gundabooka Bridge

The Western Herald · Friday 4 March 1966 · page 1

On Saturday night last a fatal car accident occurred on the Bourke-Tilpa Road…

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Drowning Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 15 April 1966 · page 1

A seven-year-old boy was drowned in the Darling River near North Bourke, on Sunday…

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Ambulance News Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 6 May 1966 · page 10

Master Peter McLennan, of Coomah Street, sustained a severe wound to the left side of his face when a piece…

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Ambulance News Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 13 May 1966 · page 10

Mr. Wally Langley, 45, Mitchell Street, sustained a severe laceration to the forehead when he fell down…

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Road Accidents and Children

The Western Herald · Friday 20 May 1966 · page 7

A lot of road accidents in which children are involved could be avoided if motorists took more…

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Car Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 27 May 1966 · page 6

A serious car accident occurred at the corner of Wilson and Oxley Streets at about 9.30 on Tuesday…

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Car Heater Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 17 June 1966 · page 6

While a number of models of cars are sold with heaters installed, many others do not have…

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Ambulance News Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 1 July 1966 · page 10

Three, people were involved in a two car collision at the Anson Street Richard Street intersection on…

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Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 23 September 1966 · page 9

Road accidents are primarily caused by people! Yet, in the face of unyielding facts and figures…

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Spare Tyre To Prevent Drowning

The Western Herald · Friday 21 October 1966 · page 8

When a 23-year-old man drowned in a treacherous pool, a park official explained why the man…

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Shooting Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 4 November 1966 · page 6

On the afternoon of October 30th Bourke Police were notified a man had been shot outside the Post…

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Motor Mower Accidents Are Common

The Western Herald · Friday 11 November 1966 · page 9

Accidents caused by motor mowers are common in our community. Although accurate…

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Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 18 November 1966 · page 6

The official statement of Road Accidents in N.S.W. for year ended June 30,1966, issued by the Dept. of Motor…

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