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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

358 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 18

Archdeacon Stammer Injured Knocked Down by Taxi

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 6

Archdeacon E. H. Stammer was admitted to Armidale and New England Hospital with a broken leg on Saturday night after he had been…

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Most Accidents Occur at Intersections

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 1

Official road accident statistics show that the most frequent cause of accidents reported so far this year is not…

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Greatest Cause of Accidents

The Inverell Times · Monday 7 June 1948 · page 2

Official road accident statistics show that the most frequent cause of accidents, recorded so far this year is not giving right of…

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Express Trains in Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The Cessnock express, bound for Sydney, crashed into the rear of the Newcastle flyer, also…

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Three Injured in Mine Blaze Admitted To Hospital In Serious Condition Mishap in Ipswich Colliery BRISBANE, Wed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 June 1948 · page 2

Three men investigating a fire at the 500 foot level in Aberdare Extended Colliery, near Ipswich, last night, were…

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Archdeacon Stammer Injured Knocked Down by Taxi

The Uralla Times · Thursday 10 June 1948 · page 4

Archdeacon E. H. Stammer was admitted to Armidale and New England Hospital with a broken leg on Saturday night after he had been…

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Inquiry Into Drowning; Open Verdict

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

An open finding on the drowning of Arthur Carroll, 68, was returned by the District Coroner, Mr. Fleeman, SM, in the…

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Coroner Clears Drivers in Highway Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 4

The drivers of two lorries involved in a fatal collision on New England Highway, four miles south of Deepwater on April 30, were exonerated from responsibility by the District Coroner, Mr…

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Man Remanded on Car Stealing Charge Reported Accident To Police After Smash At Armdiale Alleged Attempt to Sell Vehicle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 June 1948 · page 3

It was stated in evidence at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions yesterday that a man who had een involved in an accident while driving a stolen vehicle had reported the accident to the police and then considered an offer…

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Woman Injured in Collision Car, Truck Collide In Dumaresq-Street Admitted to Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 6

Suffering from injuries received in a collision between a truck and a car, in Dumaresq-street, Miss Patricia…

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'Bus, Truck in Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 1

A 'bus and a utility, truck collided on New England Highway, two miles south of Glen Innes, on Friday…

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Earthquake Rocks Italian Towns One Dead, Four Injured People Flee To Country ROME

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 2

An earthquake lasting a few seconds shook Arezzo, south-east of Florence (Italy), killed a young girl and…

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"New Look" and Road Accidents. Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 1

The "new look" in women's clothes has started a cont[?]very among road safety students. According to the NEMA,…

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Tingha Man Wounded Accidentally Shot Near Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 6

Allan Johnson (24), of Tingha, who is an inmate of Inverell Dist[?] Hospi[?]l, in a serious condition, accidentally shot himself…

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Street Corner Accident Mail Van and Car Involved

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 6

A collision between a mail van and a car occurred at the corner of Beardy and Marsh streets on Spturday afternoon…

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Collision on Rockvalf Road Occupants Escape Injury

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 8

A collision between two cars on the Rockvale road, hear Ben Venue school, yesterday afternoor, caused sight damage, but no was was…

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Test Cricketer’s Son Critically Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.— Robert Johnson, 15-months-old son of test cricketers, Ian Johnson, fractured his skull last night…

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Test Cricketer's Son Injured Fractures Skull In, Fall MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

Robert Johnson, 15 months old son of Test cricketer Ian Johnson, fractured his skull last night when he fell from the back landing at his…

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Tingha Man Wounded Accidentally Shot Near Inverell

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 5

Allan Johnson (24), of Tingha, who is an inmate of Inverell District Hospital, in a serious condition, accidentally shot himself…

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Tingha Boy Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 4

When a lorry unloading goods backed into a tankstand at Tingha Central School about noon yesterday, Brian Dettman, the…

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