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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Tragic Fatality-young Farmer Shot

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 1

A young Clybucca farmer, Neville Vaughan Johnston lost his life in tragic circumstances on New Year's Eve. He died from a bullet wound in the back whilst being rushed to the Macleay District Hospital…

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Unidentified Boy Falls From Bridge: Drowned

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A seven-year-old boy fell from a bridge and was drowned in the lake at Narrabeen today…

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Shocking Fatality Mrs. Elizabeth Bulley Killed At Railway Crossing

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

On Monday. 1st January, 1951, a approximately 6.55 p.m., a shocking fatality took place at the Dolly's Flat railway gates, three miles from…

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Three Men Remanded Motor Cyclist Injured At Taree Court

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

Three men were remanded at Taree Court of Petty Sessions yesterday on three counts of stealing, one of breaking, entering and…

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Taree Man Injured When Tyre-Rim Blew Off at Garage

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 5

When the rim of a tyre being inflated blew off at Herbert's Garage, Taree, on Thursday last, Tas. Goninon, a well-known local resident,…

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Only One Road Accident Over Holidays— Motorists Co-operative Say Police

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 2

There was only one minor road accident reported over the Christmas and New Year holiday period. No one was injured…

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Drowning Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Mr. Archibald John Hails, 36, of Shalimah-street, Cessnock, was drowned at the mouth of the Hastings River, Port Macquarie, on the afternoon of…

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Shooting Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 2

Mr. Neville Vaughan Johnston, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnston, of Clybucca, was the victim of a fatal shooting accident on the afternoon of…

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Motor Cyclist Badly Injured— in Baker's Hill Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 2

A motor cyclist was badly hurt, receiving injuries to practically every part of the body, when his machine failed to take…

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Woman Camper Injured On Tent Peg

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 3

A fall on a tent peg resulted in a badly lacerated right leg for Mrs. F. Dean, of Carrington, a camper on the Taree Showground…

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Woman Injured When Kero. Stove Explodes

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 4

A holiday visitor to Forster received burns when a kerosene stove exploded on December 28. The visitor, Miss Lola George (18)…

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Four Men Injured When Hops Bales Fall on Tram

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Four men were injured when bales of hops slipped from a truck and shattered the two front compartments of a crowded…

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Accidental Death Finding on Death of Boy Struck by Grader

The Northern Champion · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

A finding of accidental death was returned at the Taree Coroner's Court yesterday, when Mr. P. Cooney conducted an inquiry into the death of Robert James Swan (12), who died after being struck by a grader on…

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Girl Injured in Fall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 9

Miss Beverley Salter, of Beeton's Estate, Taree, suffered concussion and bruises to the head and body on December 25 when she fell from…

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Only 3 Minor Road Accidents In Area

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 9

New South Wales suffered its blackest festive season as far as holiday road accidents and fatalities were concerned, according to…

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Sydney Tram Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY. Friday. -- Four men were injured when bales of hops slipped from a truck and shattered two front compartments of a…

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Sydney Family Narrow Escape From Drowning BRISBANE

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

A Sydney couple and their seven-year-old daughter narrowly escaped drowning when their truck stalled while…

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First-Aid For Injured Livestock—

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 3

When veterinary advice is unavailable, a fanner with a very sick or injured animal often has to resort to some form of treatment…

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Injured at Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

Roger Baker, 10-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Baker, of Belmore River, injured his left wrist last Tuesday, when he tried to…

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Unusual Accident Tyre Falls From Shelf

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

When a truck tyre fell from a shelf at J. R. Barnes' garage yesterday, one of the staff, Donald McInnes, aged 19, a resident of…

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