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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

357 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 18

Eye-Witness' Description of Fatal Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 4 June 1952 · page 2

As two cars collided head on on New England Highway on May they "feared up in the air like a pyramid and finished about 20 feet apart,"…

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Bowls Greenkeeper Injured

Guyra Argus · Thursday 5 June 1952 · page 2

At the monthly meeting of the Guyra Bowling Club it was decided to seek remuneration from the Club's insurance…

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Motor Cyclist Breaks Leg in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 8

Aric Rooboo, 23, single of 162 Jessie Street, sustained a double fracture of the right leg above the ankle at about…

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Loose Thinking Causes Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 6 June 1952 · page 4

There is a general belief that a small group of an irresponsible type of road Users causes all of the…

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Accidents

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 4

Ronald Herman, of Albert Street fell from his horse on Saturday afternoon, and received injuries which…

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Armidale Man in Serious Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 June 1952 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Scholfield, well-known Armidale resident, was involved in a serious accident, on…

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Collision on Grafton Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 June 1952 · page 8

Mr. V. C. Edwards's taxi, driven by B. Jackson, of 298 Beardy Street, Armidale, was involved in a head-on collision…

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Loose Thinking Causes Accidents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 2

There is a general belief that a small group of an irresponsible type of road users causes all of the…

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Armidale Man in Serious Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 4

Mr. T. H. Scholfield, well-known Armidale resident, was involved in a serious accident, on…

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[?] in Serious Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 June 1952 · page 8

Mr. T. H. Schelfield, well-known Armidale resident, was involved in a serious accident, on…

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Brodies Plains Drowning Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 4

The Coroner. Mr. L. J. Cloonan, on Wednesday returned a finding that the late Mrs. Laura Christina McLane…

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The Motorist Pays for the Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 June 1952 · page 2

Yet another increase, is to be borne by the motorist, whether he be a big shop haulier or the private owner who uses his car for family enjoyment only. This time it is a 40 per cent. rise in the cost of…

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Two Drowning Disasters Quebec

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

David Claxton, 22-year-old son of the Canadian Defence Minister, Brooke Claxton, was drowned in Duy's River,…

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Utility, Car in Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

A utility truck and a car were damaged in a collision at the intersection of Grey and Ferguson Streets on Saturday…

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Minister's Son Drowned in Canada

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

QUEBEC: David Claxton, 22-year-old son of the Canadian Defence Minister (Mr. Brooke Claxton), was drowned in the Guys…

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Boy Cyclist in Collision in Rain

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 2

A 12-year-old boy was injured when a car knocked him from a bicycle at the corner of West Avenue and Lang Street…

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Four Drowned In North America QUEBEC

The Inverell Times · Monday 16 June 1952 · page 1

David Clapton, 22-year-old son of the Canadian Defence Minister, Mr. Brooke Claxton, was drowned in the Guyra…

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Drowning Fatality At Ml. Russell

The Inverell Times · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 3

At an inquest held into the circumstances surrounding the death of Steven John Hudson on…

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Injured When Cranking Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 8

Gordon White 39, of 203 Chapel Street, sustained, a lacerated wound to the first finger on his right hand while…

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Coroner Told How Drover Missed Crossing Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1952 · page 12

A finding of accidental drowning was returned at the cornial inquiry in Grafton into the death of…

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