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Central Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Ship Wrecked; First Mate Drowned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

The 550 ton collier, Kiama, ran aground on a reef off North Entrance this morning. A special report from North…

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Man Drowned At Blue Bay

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 1

Mr Henry Lidden, 76 years, a retired engine driver, was drowned whilst surfing at Blue Bay, near The Entrance, last…

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Two Injured When Cars Collide

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 1

Two men received concussion, abrasions and shock when cars in which they were travelling crashed head-on on the Pacific…

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Boy Of Nine Killed In Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

A nine-year-old boy was killed instantly when a car in which he was a passenger and a truck collided on the Pacific…

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Taxi-Driver injured In Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

James Ogden, of Ward Street, Gosford, was taken by Brisbane Water District Ambulance to the Gosford District Hospital…

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Injured Pillion Rider Not Told Of Motor Cyclist's Death

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1951 · page 1

Gosford District Hospital authorities are with-holding from an injured man information of the death of his friend who was killed when their motor cycle and a truck collided on the Pacific Highway,…

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Man Drowned At Ettalong

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

A 36-year-old man was drowned while swimming at Ettalong about 5.30 pm on Sunday…

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Man Drowned At Blue Bay

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 13 March 1951 · page 4

A 56-year-old single man, Frederick Bartlctt, of Station Street, Auburn, who had been holidaying at The Entrance,…

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Boy Saved From Drowning

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 1

Ten-year-old John Keith Brown, of Mann's Road, had a narrow escape from drowning in Narara Creek last Sunday…

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Man And Woman Drowned

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 1

A man and a woman were drowned last evening—one at Woy Woy and the other at Saratoga…

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£20 For Injured Motor-Cyclist

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 5

The Festival Transport Committee has closed the fund to aid a motor-cyclist who was injured at one of its carnivals at Jusfrute…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1951 · page 1

A 20-year-old motor cyclist's scalp was split from the forehead to the back of the head when his machine and a car collided on the…

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Five Injured In Smash At Ettalong

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

Two ambulances were called by Woy Woy Police on Saturday after a lorry and a car had collided head-on in Ocean…

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Inquiry Into Fatality At Ourimbah

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 13 April 1951 · page 1

A finding of death from injuries accidentally received was returned by the District Coroner (Mr C. J. Staples) at…

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Han Drowned While Spear-Fishing

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1951 · page 4

While spear-fishing last Sunday morning at Bob's Bay, north of Wamberal, Barry Clarke, 20, of Glenning Road,…

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Girl Motor Cyclist Critically Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1951 · page 1

Girl pillion passenger of a motor cycle ridden by another girl was critically injured when the cycle skidded and crashed on the Entrance Road, Erina, on Saturday…

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Injured Youth Taken Off Train

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 1

The Newcastle Express was held up at Gosford—a non-stopping place—for half-an-hour on Wednesday night to allow Brisbane…

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Failed To Stop After Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1951 · page 1

Harold Dowling Adams, of Marlborough Street, Smithfield, was charged In Gosford Court of Petty Sessions yesterday with negligent…

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Girl Hurt In Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1951 · page 1

Eunice Jenkins, 20, of Rose St., Mayfield, was admitted to Gosford District Hospital last Friday night suffering from concussion, severe…

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Child Injured In Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1951 · page 1

A four-year-old girl was injured when the car in which she was a passenger and a utility truck collided on the Pacific Highway…

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