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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1969

6 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers

Avoid Easter Holiday Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 4 April 1969 · page 10

Unexpected accidents can turn a happy family camping holiday into an unwanted adventure for…

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Accident Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 23 May 1969 · page 1

Bourke district residents were shocked to hear of the death of Mrs. Phyllis Considine…

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Semi-trailer Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 11 July 1969 · page 4

Two semi-trailers were extensively damaged and the drivers admitted to Hospital following two separate accidents which occurred earlier in the week. The first accident…

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Traffic Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 25 July 1969 · page 1

Pictured is the Holden Station Sedan which was involved in a collision with a Semi-Trailer Prime Mover at the intersection of Wilson and Oxley Streets, at 3.45 p.m. on Wednesday last. The Station Sedan is owned and was driven by High School Deputy Principal, Mr. Arthur Smartt, of Meadows Street. Clarence Raymond Burr, of Finley,…

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The Other Side of Traffic Accidents One Who Knows

The Western Herald · Friday 5 September 1969 · page 7

A Canadian doctor who is a paraplegic resulting from a car accident, recently told delegates to…

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Gust of Wind Causes Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1969 · page 11

An ice-cream van driver from Dubbo last week described how a gust of wind has pushed his vehicle…

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