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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Taxi and Truck in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 6

Mr. pick Arentz's maroon Chevrolet taxicab collided with a truck and semi-trailer on the corner of Beardy and Butler…

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Boy Injured in Fall From Bicycle

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 6

A boy suffered a fractured collarbone and a probable fracture of the right wrist when the bar of the bicycle which…

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Pedestrians Cause Most Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 8

In Victoria in the year ended June 30 last there were 10,297 traffic accidents, in which 426 people were killed, 64 more…

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More Accidents in the North

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 January 1950 · page 1

In the Northern Police Administrative District during 1949 there were 1150 road accidents — 510 more than in 1948…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

Mr. C. L. McKenzie, of Ballina, received severe lacerations to the scalp when he fell from a motor cycle on Uralla…

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Pedestrians Cause Most Accidents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 5
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In Victoria in the year ended June 30 last there Were 10,297 traffic accidents, in which 426 people were killed, 64 more…

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Many More Accidents on North's Roads

The Uralla Times · Thursday 5 January 1950 · page 1

In the Northern Police Administrative District during 1949 there were 1150 road accidents — 510 more than in…

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Road Accidents Increase in North Areas

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 6

In the Northern Police Administrative, District, during 1949 there were 1,150 road accidents—510 more than in 1948…

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Drowning Near Moree

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 2

Margaret Mary Bloomfield (7), daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. H. Bloomfield, of Ashley Post Office, was drowned while bathing…

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Motor Fatality near Gosford Ex-warialdaite Killed

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 2

On Friday afternoon Mrs. Roger McDonald (formerly Miss Norma Mott of Warialda) was killed in a motor collision near…

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Youths in Truck Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 5

Three youths were arrested at Moree on Christmas Eve after having allegedly used a motor truck…

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Man Injured in Power House Explosion Recovers

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 4

A shift electrician at Moree power station, who suffered second and third-degree burns in an explosion…

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Pedestrians Cause Most Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 January 1950 · page 3

In Victoria in the year ended June 30 last there were 10,297 traffic accidents in which 426 people were killed, 64 more…

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Ex-Warialda Resident Killed In Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 January 1950 · page 6

On Friday afternoon Mrs. Roger McDonald (formerly Miss Norma Mott. of Warialda) was killed in a motor collision near…

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Collision in Grey Street

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 4

A semi-trailer lorry and a mot- or car were involved in a colli- sion at the intersection of Grey and Ferguson Streets at 7 o'clock…

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Car Accidents

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 16 January 1950 · page 2

Three motoring accidents were reported on Thursday last in which some of the vehicles were badly damaged but nobody was…

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Service Buses in Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

Two passenger buses belonging to Mr. M. C. Barnier, proprietor of the Grafton Glen Innes service, came into collision…

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Brisbane Travellers Injured Near Uraiia

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 8

Two Brisbane travellers, Mrs. R. L. Maloney and her son Phillip, of 602 Stanleystreet. South Brisbane, were…

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Freak Accidents in U.s.a

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 7

You may have seen circus animals and trained seals performing. But—ever hear of a pickpocket automobile, a hitch…

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