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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Footballer Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 16 May 1951 · page 5

East B. Grade footballer, Ken O'Hara, of Pitt Street, Glen Innes, was admitted to hospital on Sunday night following a football…

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Fatality At Armidale

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 1

While crossing Barney and Faulkner Streets, Armidale, early on Saturday night Mrs M. M. Wilkinson was knocked…

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Motor Fatality At Armidale

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 4

While crossing Barney and Fa[?]kner Streets, Armidale, early on Saturday night, Mrs. M. M. Wilkinson was knocked…

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Burning Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 17 May 1951 · page 4

As a result of a burning accident, Tony Croft (10) elder son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J Croft, of Keswick, Uralla, is…

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Footballers Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 5

Wests football club five eighth, G. Shippman, was admitted to Glen Innes District Hospital yesterday following an injury to his…

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Man Drowned Near Ashford

The Inverell Times · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 4

While fishing on the Severn River yesterday afternoon, about 28 miles from Ashford,…

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Youth Drowned in Severn River

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 4

A youth was drowned while fishing in the Severn River, 28 miles from Ashford yesterday…

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Inquiry Into Woman's Death After Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1951 · page 4

An inquest into the death of Mrs. Martha Matilda Wilkinson, 46, a widow of 131 Brown Street, on Sunday, May 13, was opened at Armidale Court House this morning…

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Coroner Finds Woman's Death Was Accidental

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 May 1951 · page 3

Armidale Coroner (Mr. T. F. Henderson) returned a finding of accidental death at an inquest on Monday in to the death of Mrs. Martha Matilda Wilkinson in Armidale and New England Hospital…

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Youth Drowned Near Ashford

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 4

While fishing on the Severn River last Sunday afternoon, about 28 miles from Ashford, Cecil Edward Pryor…

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Serious Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 May 1951 · page 4

Mr. J. W. Wilson recently met with a serious accident at Wagga. He was employed by the…

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Charge Follows Collision Retween Truck and Tractor

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 25 May 1951 · page 11

A negligent driving case against Richard Howard Parsons, of Orchard View, Armidale, which had been part…

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Trotter Injured in Road Collision

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 4

A trotting horse, Sir James owned by Mr. W. A. Campbell, was seriously injured yesterday when a float bringing four…

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Man's Face Cut in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 3

GUYRA: A man had 12 stitches inserted in a sleep facial laceration, following a collision in which his car and a motor…

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Driver Injured When Utility Overturns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 4

Two of the occupants of a Ford utility which overturned on the New England Highway 20 miles south of Armidale, on…

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Two Players injured In Union Match

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 7

Eric Bondfield and Keith Oehlers both received injuries when they collide in the City v. Inverell Union march at…

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Two Injured In Smash At Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 1

Two men were injured when a transport lorry plunged 20 feet over an embankment on the Ben Lomond range at 11…

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Tingha Accident

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 May 1951 · page 4

Gordon Walker, of Tingha, was knocked down and run over in [?] Stret, Tingha, on Saturday night…

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Driver Injured in Car Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 4

A car travelling south from Uralla on Friday last left the road when negotiating a right-hand turn near Mr…

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Late Jack McKAY Brakes Blamed For Fatality

Guyra Argus · Thursday 31 May 1951 · page 4

Mr. K. McMahon, District Coroner of Muswellbrook, in returning a verdict of accidental death in connection with a…

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