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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Accident at Copeton

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 1

While cutting wood at Copeton yesterday, Keith Robinson (24), of Old Mill, Tingha, sustained a nasty wound in his…

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Car Damaged in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 6

A small sedan car was extensively damaged in a collision with a truck at the interaction of Reardy and Dangar…

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Girl Injured When Horse Falls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

Sally Mills, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mills, Uralla Road, was riding her [?]ony on the Uralla Road on…

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Girl Injured When Horse Falls

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

Sally Mills, small daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Mills, Uralla Road, was riding her pony on the Uralla Road on…

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Two Injured in Car Crash

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 1

Two Moree residents had miraculous escapes on Friday afternoon when their car overturned, and was…

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Road Accidents No. 1 Child Killer

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 6

Polio? Meningitis? Diphtheria? No. Australia's number one killer of children is found on the road. This grim fact is revealed in the 1949 official Commonwealth mortality figures (the latest covering the 4 to 16 years age group. Of 242 deaths…

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Tingha Accidents Man Injured By Flames When Petrol Ignited

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 6

Mr. Mick Wilson, of Tingha, was badly burned om the left forcorm when his utility suddenly…

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Claim As Sequel to Bus Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 April 1952 · page 4

A case in the Sydney Supreme Court on Monday will decide the amount of damages—if any—to be paid to Coral…

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Injured At Play

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

Edna Jean Sheehan, 11, of Niagara Street, Armidale, received injuries to the stomach yesterday afternoon when she…

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Claim Against Miner Over Injured Steer Dismissed

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

A grazier's claim for £19 compensation from a miner, whom he alleged had been responsible for the saining of one of his steers, was dismissed by Mr. A. S. McDonald, S.M., in the Deepwater Court of Petty…

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Injured Man Manders Road for Five Hours

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 April 1952 · page 4

An injured motor cyclist wandered in a semi-conscious condition for five hours after an…

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Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 8

A utility collided with the rear of a car on the comer of Beardy and Dangar Streets at 4.15 p.m. yesterday…

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Incorrect Turns by Motorists Cause Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 23 April 1952 · page 2

"Too many accidents are caused by drivers of motor vehicles failing to make right hand turns correctly," Mr. F. K…

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Motor Collision

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 5

On Tuesday morning last, in Bridge Street, a Morris tourer travelling south, came into collision with the back of…

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Tingha Man Injured When Petrol Ignites

Guyra Argus · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

Mr. Mick Wilson, of Tingha, was badly burned on the left forearm when his utility suddenly burst into flames…

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Injured Cyclist Wanders For Five Hours

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 4

An injured motor cyclist wandered in a semi-conscious condition for five hours after an accident on Armidale…

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Walcha Woman In Car Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 8

Mrs. K. C. Laurie, of Boree. was returning home from Walcha when her car left the road, ran up an embankment…

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Circular Saw Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 8

Eric William Reeves. lecturer in manual arts at Armidale Teachers' College. had the first finger of his left hand…

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Two Killed in Collision

The Inverell Times · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Friday. — Peter Marks, about 20, of Corrimal East, and Thomas Morgan, about 20, of Mount…

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Fine Follows Collision at Intersection

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 25 April 1952 · page 4

Richard Edmund Lynch, of Glen Innes, was fined £3 and 12/- costs by Mr. A. S. McDonald, S.M, in the Glen Innes Court of…

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