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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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To the Editor Near Accidents at the Weir

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 4

Mrs. Irene McGregor writes During recent visits to the Weir I have been alarmed at the amount of green slime…

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Brisbane [?] Injured Near Uralla

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 8

Mrs. R. L. Maloney [?] son Phillip, of 602 Stanley street, South Brisbane, were injured when a car in which…

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Uralla Sawmiller Seriously Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

A sawmiller fractured his spine when a log rolled from a truck on to his back, at Enmore…

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Freak Accidents in U.s.a

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 3

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

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Inverell Lad Injured in ‘Bus Collision

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

Robert Boyd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Boyd, of Inverell, suffered head injuries and shock in a…

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Sensational Smash Follows Inverell Street Collision

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

A large passenger bus, one if the Inverell-Tingha service, was almost completely wrecked in a sensational smash at Inverell on Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened at…

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Boy's Death at Hospital Accidental, Corner Finds

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. A. R. Mitchell, at the inquiry on Wednesday into the death of Barry Christian Berger, aged four, of Red Range, who died in the Glen Innes District Hospital on…

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Motor Accident Man's Thigh Fractured

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

About 8 o'clock on Thursday night a man named Kenneth John David (25), was run over by a car at the corner of Long…

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Sawmill Accident Hand Almost Severed

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

Mr. Howard Woods sustained serious injury to his right hand on Wednesday last while working at a saw bench on his…

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Rescuer Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday. — After rescuing his seven-years-old nephew, Ray Oran, from George's River, near Sans Souci, yesterday…

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Injured During Blasting Operations

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

During sewerage blasting operations on the Bannockbura Road yesterday, an employee, Joshua Dodd, married, of…

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Rescued Child Then Drowned Sydney, Wednesday

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

After rescuing his seven-years-old nephew (Ray Oran) from Georges River, near Sans Souci, yesterday,…

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[?] Ship Blows Up at Harbour Dock Injured Sailors Die In Hospital

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—At least three were killed and 21 injured in a terrific petrol explosion on the tank landing ship H.M.A.S. Tarakan at Garden Island this morning…

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3 killed 21 Injured On Ship Explosion in Petrol Tank While Men at Breakfast Sydney

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

At least three were killed and 21 injured in a terrific petrol explosion on the tank landing ship, H.M.A.S. Tarakan, at Garden Island this morning. Most of the dead and injured were naval personnel, bat there…

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Freak Accidents in U.s.a

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 5

You may have seen circus animals and framed seals performing [?] ever near of a pickpocket automobile, a hitch…

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Street Accident At Warialda

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

WARIALDA: About 8 o’clock on Thursday night a man named Kenneth John David (25) was run over by a car at the…

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Boy Rider Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 3

Tony Walsh (13), son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Walsh, of Woodville, Uralla, broke a bone in his foot when the…

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Motor Cyclists Injured in Fall

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

Two Sydney motor cyclists were treated at Armidale Ambulance station for injuries sustained when they fell from…

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Child Injured in Beardy Street

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 30 January 1950 · page 4

Evelyn Richardson, aged six years, of 113 Brown-street, Armidale, sustained a fractured right collarbone and a…

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Collision at Intersection

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

Police, this morning, had not located the driver of a grey Austin sedan which was involved in a collision at the intersection of…

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