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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Another Shocking Accident at Crossing Police Warning

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 January 1953 · page 1

There was another shocking accident at the Llangothlin railway gates on the morning of December 21 when…

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Man Injured in Fall

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

A man received a bruisead and lacerated wound to the back of the head when he fell down some steps at midday on…

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Head Injured by Falling Glass

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

William Pullen, 55, of Dangar Street, an employee of Tattersall's Hotel, sustained an incised wound to the top…

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Injured Man Disappears Sequel To Intersection Smash

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 4

Staff at the Armidale and New England Hospital were mystified this morning when they…

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Two Road Accidents (One Fatal) on Yetman Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 1

A family travelling to Inverell on Saturday to see a seriously ill relative who subsequently died following a lorry accident, were themselves injured when their utility truck overturned on the Yetman…

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Car Somersaults Smash On Moore Park Hill Three Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 6

Two people were admitted to hospital this morning after the car in which they were…

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Two Road Accidents (One Fatal) on Yetman Road

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1953 · page 1

A family travelling to Inverell on Saturday to see a seriously ill relative who subsequently died following a lorry accident, were themselves injured when their utility truck overturned on the Yetman…

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Strange Fatality

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 8

Arthur Watts (30), labourer, of Amaroo, near Molong, died yesterday after a length of reinforced wire matting he had…

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Bonshaw Girl Fatally Injured In Riding Accident

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 4

A young B[?]nshaw girl died on Saturday from head injuries sustained in a fall from a horse at…

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Intersection Collision Cars Slightly Damaged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 6

Two cars were slightly damaged at the intersection of Rusden and Dangar streets on Saturday…

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Collision on Grafton Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 2

A Queensland car and a New South Wales car, travelling in opposite directions, collided on the Big Hill on…

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Collision on Curve: £5 Fine

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 5

A motorist whose car collided with another vehicle on the Graf ton Road last October was fined £5 on a charge…

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Road Accident Student Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 4

An Adelaide University student, Gordon Buttery, met with an accident on the New England Highway on…

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Sunbather Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

Mr. Keith Forsyth, of Armidale, was the victim of an unusual painful accident recently…

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Injured by Axe Handle

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 1

An 11-year-old boy was injured yesterday evening at Ben Lomond when the axe with which he was…

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Bitten by Dog Council Employee Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 8

A dog in a residence in Mann Street, bit a City Council employee yesterday. The man, Tow Black, a…

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Preventing Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 January 1953 · page 11

The Clarence River District Cricket Association has decided to take a definite step to prevent the possibility of…

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Accidents

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 January 1953 · page 4

Mrs. [?] of "Uplands", Inverell, sustained an injured ankle when she fell in a local store on Friday…

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Bonshaw Girl Fatally Injured In Riding Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 3

A 10-year-old High School girl who was thrown from a galloping horse at her home during…

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New Australians Work for Injured Man

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 January 1953 · page 6

A patient of Armidale and New England Hospital was so overjoyed yesterday when told by an Express reporter…

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