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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

496 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 25

Accident at Howell Mine

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 March 1954 · page 4

Mr. William Law. of Tingha, had his right arm lacerated when he was struck by a fall of rock at the Howell Mine…

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Woman Badly Injured When Car Overturns

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

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

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Accident Near Guyra

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 4

At 4.30 p.m. on March 5 a small sedan driven by Mrs. Joan Mary Baker, of Sydney, failed to negotiate the sharp…

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Died After Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 1

A Glen Innes woman, injured in a truck accident near Inverell a week ago, died in Inverell Hospital…

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Second Accident at Ross Hill Intersection

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 4

An Inverell boy was knocked from his bicycle in a collision with a car on Saturday morning…

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Boy Drowned Near Tenterfield

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 12

TENTERFIELD: John Joseph Ferguson, four year old son of Mr. George Joseph Ferguson, farmer of Black…

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Plan lo Give Injured Players More Insurance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 8

More money may flow to a fund for injured players from Inverell Rugby League revenue this year following…

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Woman Dies After Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 3

A Glen Innes woman died in the Inverell Hospital on Sunday night as a result of injuries received in a motor accident…

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Four Me in Wave of New Road Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Four people have been killed and seven injured in road accidents in the past 24 hours. This is the highet…

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Drowning

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 6

Ronald James Tolley, eightyears-old victim of a recent Tenterfield drowning tragedy,was the son of Mr.Percy…

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Injured At Show

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 March 1954 · page 6

A lacerated wound and bruising to the left hand were sustained by Mr.Archibel Whistler (51),manager of the…

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Collision at Intersection

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

A car was extensively damaged when it was involved in a collision with a track at the…

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Pensioner Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 8

James Ferguson, 74 year old pensioner of The Common, Armidale, was treated for a contused wound on his right…

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Court Sequel to Collision in Otho Street

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 6

A man whose car collided with another vehicle as he was pulling out from the kerb in Otho Street was…

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Motor Bikes in Collision: Sequel in Court

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 7

A man was fined £4 in [?] Inverell court this week [?] result of a collision [?] two motor bikes on [?]…

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Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 2

A woman received a probable fracture of the wrist while working at her home yesterday…

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Accident Victim Still In Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 24 March 1954 · page 8

An Arding woman who was knocked down by a utility truck in the yard of the Club Hotel on Saturday is still in…

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Arding Woman Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 1

Mrs. Elsie Pearl Robinson [?] of Mr. F. Robinson, of [?] was struck by a car at Armidale…

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Highway Collision Led to Legal Clash Probationary Constable Allegedly Struck

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 3

A probationary constable of police chose midnight on a lonely spot at the bottom of The Pinch on the Armidale-Guyra Road to essay his first arrest. The story was told in the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions…

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Highway Collision Led to Legal Clash. Probationary Constable Allegedly Struck

The Uralla Times · Thursday 25 March 1954 · page 2

A probationary constable of police chose midnight on a lonely spot at bottom of The Pinch on the Armidale-Guyra Road to essay his first arrest. The story was told in the Armidale Court of Petty Sessions…

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