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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Aircraft Crashes; No One Injured

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 3

COFFS HARBOUR, Man:-- The two occupants of an aeroplane had remarkable escapes from injury when the machine crashed at Deervale, 14 miles from Dorrigo, early this afternoon…

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Wicketkeeper Injured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 5

JOHANNESBURG. Tuesday (AAP).-- The Australian wicket keeper. Gil Langley, fractured the index finger of his left hand…

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Yesterday's Accidents Injured at Iceworks

Daily Examiner · Saturday 4 February 1950 · page 2

John Loveday, of Clarence street, Grafton, had the tops of two fingers of his right hand cut by a saw at the South Grafton…

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Feared Drowned; Claims Clothes

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday -- A man whom police feared was drowned yesterday, claimed possession of some clothes and…

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Neck Broken In Freak Cricket Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 6 February 1950 · page 5

A Grafton man's neck was broken in a freak cricket accident at Corindi yesterday. THE man was Charles William Styles, 42, married, of 65…

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Motor Collision Has Court Sequel

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 7 February 1950 · page 5

A fine orf 20. with 10 costs, was imposed on Ernest J. Smidt, of South Grafton, by the S.M.. Mr. A. E. Capp. at Grafton…

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Children Drowned

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 8 February 1950 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tues. -- The body of a year old girl was found by her mother in one foot of water at Lake Macquarie to-day…

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Spectators; Cyclists Injured In Race Crash

Daily Examiner · Sunday 12 February 1950 · page 2

WOLLONGONG, Sun.--Nine evelists and five women spectators were injured in a crash during a cycling race at…

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Five Injured When Car Crashes To Railway Line

Daily Examiner · Sunday 12 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Railway officials raced against time today to stop a goods train at Lawson on the Blue Mountains…

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Man Dies In Freak Plane Accident

Daily Examiner · Sunday 12 February 1950 · page 3

NEW YORK, Sunday (A.A.P.).--One man was sucked to his death through the open door of a giant airliner yesterday, and another had a fortunate escape from a similar fate a few hours later…

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Inquest on Korora Accident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 3

Following on. inquiry held by the District Coroner, Mr. 1. E. Emery, JP, into the death of Frederick Waytand Chadney,…

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Jockeys Injured In Gosford Smash

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 5

GOSFORD, Wed.--A spectacular three-horse fall, which two jockeys were taken to hospital, and an ugly demonstration against the judge, were two of highlights at Gosford races to-day…

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Sawmill Accident

Daily Examiner · Thursday 16 February 1950 · page 2

MOONEE.--Mr. E. J. Skinner, while working at Skinner and Foster's sawmill, had his thumb injured when it same in contact…

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Student Injured

Daily Examiner · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 2

Laurie Stephenson (16), of Barrett's Creek, a student at Grafton High School, suffered a probable fracture of the left…

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Jockey Injured Twice In One Week

Daily Examiner · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.-- Apprentice jockey, Sid Bundy, aged 19, was injured in a riding accident for the second time…

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C. Kelly Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 5

Grafton jockey C. Kelly was injured in a race fall at Walcha on Friday. He was taken to hospital and, according to Grafton…

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Lifesaver Drowned In Rescue Attempt

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.--A 23 years old life saving captain was drowned at North Cronulla this afternoon while trying to rescue an 18 years old girl swept out to sea by a strong undertow…

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Leg Broken In Skiing Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 20 February 1950 · page 1

LONDON, Sun. (A.A.P.).--Prince Aly Khan, husband of actress Rita Hayworth, broke his right leg in three places in a…

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Accidental Death Verdict On Drowning

Daily Examiner · Friday 24 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.--A North Cronulla lifesaver whose line became fouled with seaweed, during the rescue of a 16 year old girl…

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Crew Drowned in Lifeboats

Daily Examiner · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

LONDON, Wed. (AAP).-- Twenty-eight members of the crew of the London oil tanker, Clan (7404 tons) were drowned…

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