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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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General Inquiry On Mrs. Haines's Death. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 February 1954 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. W. D. Kliendienst) on Tuesday last held an inquiry touching the death of Mrs. Marjorie Haines, 23, in a car accident of the Uralla-Kingstown Road on January 22 last. After hearing the evidence of several witness, the Coroner returned…

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Bridge Described As "Disgrace," "Deathtrap" Solicitor Predicts More Fatal Accidents "If Steps Are Not Taken To Protect Public"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 February 1954 · page 5

A solicitor at Armidale Gourt o Petty Sessions yesterday described the Saumarez bridge on the New England Highway as a "disgrace" and "a deathtrap." The solicitor, Mr. Q. A…

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Five Drowned, One Body Still Missing Appalling Tragedy at Treacherous Baker's Creek Crossing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 February 1954 · page 1

The body of one of five people swept to their death in raging floodwaters at Baker's Creek Crossing, on the Hillgrove Road, 16 miles from Armidale on Saturday night, has still not been recovered. It is that of an 18 months old girL…

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£1000 to Armidale Motorist Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 15

An [?] salesman was awarded £1000 damages against a Uralla motorist at the Armidale Distinct Court yesterday. The man is Samuel Harold Hughes, of 24…

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Court Sequel to Urabatta St. Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

A young Delubgra man who had "nothing to say" though pressed to speak in his own defence, was fined a…

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Fatal Accident at Inverell

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 1

INVERELL.--Mrs. Annie Davis (83), of Urabatta Street, Inverell, died in the District Hospital after being involved in…

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Alleged Midnight Brawl and Truck Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 5

The hearing of a charge of driving under the influence against Mervyn Reginald Bullen, of Rocky River, was completed at Uralla Court of Petty Sessions on 17th inst…

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Bridge Described As "Disgrace," "Deathtrap" Solicitor Predicts More Fatal Accidents "If Steps Are Not Taken To Protect Public"

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 3

A solicitor at Armidale Court of Petty Sessions described the Saumarez bridge on the New England Highway as a "disgrace and "a deathtrap." The solicitor. Mr. Q. A…

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Judge Views Scene of Collision Awards £200 Damages

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 26 February 1954 · page 3

Judge P.V. Storkey, V.C., on Wednesday, inspected the site of an accident before giving judgment in the Armidale District Court in an action for damages…

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Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 8

Two cars collided in Marsh Street on Monday afternoon A vehicle driven, by Mrs. Nellie Parkinson, of Kialmi,…

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Judge Did Mel Believe Drink Caused Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 3 March 1954 · page 6

A police officer who last year arrested man and charged him with having driven while under the…

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2 Drowned, 3 Missing

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 1

Two members of the Citizens' Forces were drowned when heavyseas swamped nine…

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Arab Injured But She Won

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 7

Marcus Werhoys, of Gunneda's secured the pool in the Armidale section in the ring on Thursday morning…

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Woman Badly Injured When Car Overturns

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 6

A Woman and her husband were admitted to Armidale and New England Hospital on Friday night after their car…

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Three in Family Injured in Car Smash

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 3

Three people were injured on Saturday night when a utility truck plunged off the…

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Accidentally Shot in Leg

The Inverell Times · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 3

A camper why [?], ally shot the knee at [?]…

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Another Accident on Saumarez Bridge

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1954 · page 6

Two young men escaped serious injury when a car hit the Saumarez Bridge and overturned late on Saturday…

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Drowned Boy Buried

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

One of two boys drowned at Tenterfield on Monddy morning was buried in the Glen Innes cemetery…

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Funeral of Victim of Drowning Tragedy

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 8

Eight year old victim of the Tenterfield drowning tragedy, Ronald James Tolley, was buried today in his family's…

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Two Injured in Truck Capsize

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 1

A man was injured to-day when a truck loaded with pigs overturned about 12 miles from Inverell on the…

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