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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Two Killed in Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — Two men were killed and two others injured in a head-on collision between a car and a truck on the…

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Two Dead After Head-on Collision Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 July 1950 · page 1

Two men were killed and two others injured in [?] head-on collision between a car and a…

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10 Killed, 50 Injured in Train Smash

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 July 1950 · page 1

NEW YORK, Friday: Ten persons were killed and over 50 injured many seriously in a…

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Two Killed in Collision

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

MAITLAND: A couple who were married less than a fortnight ago were killed when their car collided with a lorry…

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9 English Players Injured

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Monday.—Nine English Rugby League players all casualties in Rugby League matches — are being…

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Milk Spills in Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 July 1950 · page 4

Five gallons of milk were spilt on the road when a jeep milk truck hit a telegraph post in Rusden…

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Man Drowned in Gutter

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1
Also in The Inverell Times

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—An elderly man was drowned in a rain-filled street gutter less than two miles from Brisbane G.P.O…

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Injured Youth Out Of Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 8

High School student, Max Sawyer, who was admitted to hospital with a suspected fractured thigh after a…

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Motorcyclist Injured in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 8

A youth was slightly injured when his motorcycle collided with a car on the corner of Mann and Taylor…

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Six Injured in Sport

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 6

Six were injured in, sport at Armidale over the weekend. Four of them were Rugby…

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Late Sport Barry Smith Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY: Jockey Barry Smith suffered a dislocated right shoulder when his mount fell during a barrier trial at…

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Three School Teachers Have Lucky Escape in Car Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 6

Three Arm id ale school teachers had a remarkable escape from injury in a car accident on the New England Highway, near Willow Tree, last Sunday. They were Rudolph…

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Sequel to Moree Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 1

MOREE: Maxwell Maidens had an arm amputated at Moree Hospital as a result of an accident on Monday night…

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Arm Amputated after Collision

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 1

Another serious accident involving the loss of an arm occurred on Monday night last on the section of road between…

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Narrow Escapes In Week-End Road Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 4

Two motorists escaped serious injury during the week-end when their vehicles were involved in accidents…

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Farmer Injured in Powder Explosion

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 July 1950 · page 1

WAGGA, Wednesday.—A farmer was Severely burned on the face, arms, hands and legs yesterday when a tin of…

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Many Injured in Electric Train Smash

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— Four people were taken to hospital and dozens of injured treated on the spot after a…

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Car, Buggy in Collision

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 1

Well known Gilgai identity, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Mason, was injured this afternoon when a car driven by Mrs. A…

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Boy Injured By Axe

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 4

A ten-year-old boy, T. Mullen, of Yooroonah, had difficulty in reaching Armidale for treatment for a severely…

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