Miraculous Escape In Accident
Three residents had a miraculous escape from death early this morning when the utility they were riding in overturned in Blende Street. They…
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Accidents, 1950
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Foot Injured
About 8.30 p.m. yesterday, Ronald Glensil Tonkin (22), of 275 Boughtman Street, was driving his car north in Blende Street. Turning…
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A North mine shiftboss escaped serious injury when struck by earth from a bursting chute to-day…
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Brisbane. — An old-age pensioner was found dead and her husband critically injured in a lonely cottage at Cooktown late…
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Sydney, January 13.—Two boys were drowned in N.S.W. today. At Toongabbie Arthur Robert Bradley (17). of Barnett Street, Toongobbie, was…
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When an empty passenger train collided with a goods train at Roto on Thursday about 2 p.m., the Comet from Broken Hill was delayed between three…
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Melbourne.—James McKenzie, of Kerr Street, Mortlake, was drowned while trying to get a horse out of Emd Creek, on Mr…
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The flying doctor (Dr. L. W. Alderman), arrived today with a man who had injured his wrist in a fall from a horse at Koonawarra…
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Deniliquin, January 17. — Three R.A.A.F men had lucky escapes from serious injury today when a twin-engined Beaufighter crashed soon after…
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Adelaide, January 17.—A young married couple injured in a motor cycle accident Saturday died today within two hours of each other. They were…
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Several North Mine employees were inured at wort yesterday. They included: W. H. Pascoe, Southern Cross Hotel. injured right knee; J. W. cooper. 35…
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The following mine accident cases were reported yesterday:— North: R. Ray suffered a head injury. He was taken to a doctor's…
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Sydney.—Nine people were injured when a car collided head on with a double-decker bus between Avalon and Newport last night. All…
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A rain loaded cyclone driving into New South Wales from Queensland at 20 knots has caused:— The disappearance of three men who are believed drowned in a flooded creek near Grafton, N.S.W…
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R. Hay (North) was treated by a doctor for head injuries. He was later taken home to 147 Pell Street. G. Andrews (Haunstrup's) was treated…
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Mr. C. J. Bonn (Haunstrup's) injured an arm at work today. After treatment by a doctor Mr. Bonn was taken home to 585…
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A. Bastion (C.P.S.) was taken home to 23 Rockwell Street yesterday suffering from illness. W. Bock (Zinc) received treatment at…
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At an inquest today into the death of George Henry Simmons, the Coroner (Mr. C. K. Ward) returned a finding of accidental death. Mr. Simmons died shortly, after the utility in…
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Sydney. — Richard Weis (16), only son of a migrant couple, was drowned in the swimming baths at Maitland yesterday, while about…
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The Coroner (Mr. C. K. Ward) returned f[?] of accidental death at the inquest held yesterday [?] the death of George Henry Simmons. Mr. Simmons died shortly after the utility in which he was a…
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