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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Strange' Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. Claude Glock's younger brother who has a truck service at Byron Bay, was changing a tyre on his truck…

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Diver Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 8

A young man sustained a contused and lacerated wound to the forehead and probable injuries to his neck when he…

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Mrs. Gwen Winter Fatally Injured At Tenterfield

The Inverell Times · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 4

Mrs. Gwen Winter, winner at many northern shows in recent years, was fatally…

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"Accidental Death" Finding on Man Killed by Falling Tree

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

The Deputy Coloney (Mr. A. R. Mitchell) yesterday returned a finding of "accidental death" at an inquest on Rupert Leslie Lowe, who died at Dundee on January 13…

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Road Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 6

The driver of a utility truck escaped injury when his vehicle left the road near Oakey Creek bridge early…

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D.l.s. Brother Injured in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

Rev. Brother Hugh, of De La Salle College, Armidale, received lacerations to the right hand when a utility he…

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Collision at Intersection

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 8

Two cars were extensively damaged in a collision at the intersection of Barney and Faulkner Streets, Armidale,…

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Common Accidents to Children Sydney University Survey

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 4

Accidents to young children frequently occur when they run, carrying breakable objects such as bottles or glasses;…

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Show Exhibitor Fatally Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Mrs. Gwen Winter, of Merriwa, a well known exhibitor at the Sydney Royal and many country shows, was…

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Common Accidents to Children Sydney University Survey

Guyra Argus · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

Accidents to y[?]g children frequently occur when they run, carrying breakable objects such as bottles or glasses;…

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Mr. John Randall In Motor Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. John Randall, of Uralla, was admitted to Tamworth Base Hospital on Thursday night last in an…

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Man Injured in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

Edward Raymond Rose, 26, of Dumaresq Street, Armidale, suffered lacerations to the face and head as a result of a…

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Car Overturns, Child Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

A twelve-months-old baby boy was injured when a car left the road and overturned on the New England Highway,…

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Road Accident Victim Was Due for Trip To Britain

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY: Early this morning police charged a man with the manslaughter of a 27-yearsgirl who Celebrated her,…

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Man Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 6

Raymond Charles Beresford, 47, a baker, of Niagara Street, suffered lacerations to his ear and the back of his…

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Tragic Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 4

Quite a gloom was cast over Emmaville district when the news was received that Warner Robert…

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Freak Accident At's' Bend

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

A lorry capsized on top of a utility truck after both vehicles had plunged off the New…

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Bingara Fatality

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 4

Geoffrey Mills (35), of Lane Cove, received fatal head injuries on Monday when the towing waggon he was driving…

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Injured Wrist

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 5

Priseilla Cherry, 13, of 155 Allingham, Street injured her right wrist when she fell down some stairs at the…

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Sheep Killed and Injured

Guyra Argus · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

Fifteen sheep were tolled and another 15 injured on Monday when they were struck by a lorry 12 miles north of…

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