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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Timber Worker Fatally Injured by Falling Tree

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 5

A man died in Armidale and New England Hospital early Tuesday morning from injuries…

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Fatal Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 4

On Tuesday evening between 5.30 and 6 o'clock, Bernard Mann (17), of Barrana was found by Mr. Douglas…

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Town To Be Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 3

The town of Adaminaby (population 1,000) which will be completely submerged when a Snowy River hydro project dam across the Eucumbene River is completed. A new site for the town…

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Collision on Tingha Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 4

Two vehicles were extensively damaged in a collision on the Tingha Road on Saturday night…

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Two Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 4

Two Inverell youngsters were injured yesterday. They were Ronald Ashenden (9), of Tingha Road,…

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Railway Fettler Fatally Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 4

MOREE: A 46-year-old railway fettler was fatally injured on the Moree-North Star railway line about mid-day on…

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Court Sequel to a Motor Truck Accident in Inverell

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 6

Mr. H. Fegon, S.M., in Inverell Petty Sessions on Monday dismissed two charges brought against a Guyra labourer following a motor accident in Inverell last year in which a motor truck smashed into…

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Fatal Accident Near Guyra

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 1

ARMIDALE: Returning a [?]dict of accidental death [?] inquiring into the fatal [?]dent to Bernard Mano [?]…

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Axeman's Death Due to Freak Accident, Says Coroner

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 June 1953 · page 3

The District Coroner, Mr. T. F. Henderson, said in the Coroner's Court yesterday that a man met his death from injuries received in a "freak accident."…

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Collision at "The Intersection"

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 2

A sedan car and a track were damaged in a collision at the intersectoin of Grey and Ferguson Streets on…

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Prominent Grazier Fatally Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 8

Mr. Frank Pearson, well-known New England pastoralist and civic figure, sustained fatal injuries when he was thrown from his horse while mustering cattle on his property, "Glenbrook," Boorolong,…

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Armidale Grazier Seriously Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

ARMIDALE: Frank Person, well known grazier and Armidale show committeeman, is in Armidale Hospital as a…

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Accident Near Mittageng To-day

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY Monday: Four people [?] one [?]…

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Carrier Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 8

Leslie Thomas Leahy, carrier, of 126 Taylor Street, badly lacerated the back of his right hand this morning in…

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£10,000 Accident Cover for Warialda P.p. Board

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 June 1953 · page 4

Warialda Pastures Protection Board will take out a policy for £10,000 to cover it in case of accidents to its employees. The Board took this action…

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Mother Saves Child From Drowning

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 June 1953 · page 1

Mr. and Mrs. Lyall Masterson suffered a great shock one day last week when their…

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Mother Saves Child From Drowning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 8

Mr. and Mrs. Lyall Masterson suffered a great shock when their two-year-old son fell into…

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Youth Seriously Injured at Oakey River Dam

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1953 · page 8

A 17-year-old youth received multiple injuries when a lorry ran over him at the Oakey…

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Hockey Player Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1953 · page 2

Ken Rossiter, of 148 O'Dell Street, suffered severe laceration above the left eye when struck by f a; hockey stick…

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