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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Fine Follows Collision at Intersection

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 6

Colin Dickson, 19, of Crescent Street Armidale Pleaded guilty in Armidale Court of petty Sessions yesterday to a…

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Man Severely Injured In Road Smash

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

An Ashford mail contractor received severe injuries to the head and leg when his truck came…

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Cyclists' High Accident Rate: 14 Dead in Year

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

Last year' road accidents in N.S.W. included 14 deaths and 517 injures to pedal cyclists. "Those figures are much too high," said Mr. F. K. Howard, secretary of the Glen Innes branch of the Road…

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Tingha Man Accidentally Shot

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 6

A Tingha man was accidentally shot in the stomach [?] Tuesday morning. The man. Mr. Cleve Ruming…

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A Collision in Campbell Street

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 January 1953 · page 4

A slight accident occurred on Saturday afternoon between two motor vehicles in Campbell Street…

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­­­­­Man Severely Injured In Road Smash

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 4

An Ashford mail contractor received severe injuries to the head and leg when his truck came…

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Court Sequel to Road Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 6

Colin Gooda, Gum Flat Road. Inverell, pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving when he appeared before…

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Two Injured Action Under Traffic Act

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 January 1953 · page 4

George Tet Fong appeared at Uralla Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday 21st, on two charges, brought under,…

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Truck and Lorry in Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

An old-model utility truck was practically wrecked in a collision at the intersection of Bourke…

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Two Injured in Motor Cycle Crash

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 4

Miss Patricia Young (20), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reg Young, of Hindmarsh St., Inverell, and Mr Trevor William…

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Fewer Road Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY: During the last 12 months, road accident figures were the lowest since the war. Mr. H. E. Richards said…

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Girl Drowned

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 6

A 17-year-old g[?]rl was drowned while swimming in the Namoi River about two miles from Gunnedah at the…

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Curfew Cause of Many Road Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 2 February 1953 · page 4

SINGAPORE (AAP-Reuter): Drivers who raced recklessly to beat the curfew were the cause of many…

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Riding Accident At Showground

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 4

The importance of not moving injured people until the arrival of someone trained in medical work was…

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Sydney Youth Accidentally Shot-Recovers

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

An 18-year-old youth accidentally shot himself through the shoulder with a 22 rifle near Glen Innes…

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Collision in Bent Street

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 3

Inverell police are searching for the driver of motor car who is alleged to have failed to stop after an accident on Saturday…

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Man Drowned at Inverell

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 6

A sixty-five-year old man was drowned in the McIntyre River at Inverell on Saturday He Was Frederick Mohn, of…

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Shooting Accident

The Inverell Times · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

When taking aim with a rifle at Gilgai yesterday a young lad forgot his finger was over the muzzle of the gun…

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Motorist Injured in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 8

A man and his wife were injured yesterday when their car was involved in a collision at Rocky Guily, six miles…

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Lifesavers Nearly Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—Three members, of North Bondi Surf Club were nearly drowned…

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