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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

365 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 11 of 19

Must Be Accident Before Action Taken

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 July 1952 · page 4

"Apparently we have to wait until several serious accidents occur before a "halt" sign may "be erected. I suggest that the Grafton Road Safety Council, which originally raised…

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Child Injured

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 4

Graham John Skinner, 20 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Skinner, of Orara street, Grafton, suffered…

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Six Injured in Car Smash

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Sun. --Six Coffs Harbour people were injured in the early hours of Saturday morning,…

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Accidentally Wounded

Daily Examiner · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 3

TAMWORTH Sun. -- A young man was accidentally shot while shooting on a property at Moor Creek…

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Miraculous Escape in Jetty Road Accident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 1

Seven local residents had a miraculous escape from serious injury when a utility in which they were passengers collided…

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Sum Blamed For Accident

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 29 July 1952 · page 6

Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., was advised at yesterday's sitting of the Grafton Court j of Petty Sessions that the…

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Three Injured At Football

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 5

BELLINGEN. -- The ambulance officer at the football on Bellingen Park on Sunday had a busy time…

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Boy Injured

Daily Examiner · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 2

Kerry Miller, aged 5, of 21 Little Mary street, Grafton, suffered a large cut on his right thigh yesterday…

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Woman's Heroic Action Saves Child From Drowning

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

One of the most heroic feats yet performed by an expectant mother was witnessed at the river bank of the Bielsdown, below the Dome Timber Co. mill on Thursday afternoon last, when a lady, due to enter…

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Mid-air Collision

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 1

LONDON. Friday.--Both pilots escaped unhurt when two R.A.F. Meteor jets collided in mid-air yesterday One Meteor was able…

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Court Sequel to Collision

Daily Examiner · Saturday 2 August 1952 · page 6

MACLEAN.--The sequel to a collision between two motor cars at the junction of Queen and Clarence…

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Woman Injured In Collision

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 2

Mrs. C. E. Rowe of. Vincent street, Smithtown, Macleay River, received a probable fracture of the…

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Eye Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 4 August 1952 · page 2

BELLINGEN. -- While playing football with the Bellingen third grade team on Bellingen Park, Stanley…

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Injured at Football

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 5

Geoff Walker, a member of the Bank of N.S.W. staff, South Grafton, suffered a probable dislocation…

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Both Drivers Convicted After Collision

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 5 August 1952 · page 2

"It does not follow, in my view, that a driver is entitled to drive with the inside wheel of his vehicle on or near the centre…

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Boy Injured in Collision

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1952 · page 2

A five years old boy was taken to Grafton Base Hospital last after being injured in a collision between…

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£50 Verdict for Plaintiffs in Collision Case

Daily Examiner · Saturday 9 August 1952 · page 6

A verdict for the plaintiffs was entered by Mr. A. E. Capp. S.M., at Grafton Small Debts Court…

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Footballer Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 11 August 1952 · page 5

John Walsh, of Whiporie, suffered probable concussion while playing in a football match at Ulmarra yesterday…

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Dave Sands Killed In Road Accident

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday --British Empire middleweight champion Dave Sands was killed on the Dungog-Wangat road to-night when the truck he was driving overturned and pinned…

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Two Accidents At Creamery

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 2

Two accidents occurred yesterday at Peters' Creamery, where building work is still in progress…

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