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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

496 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 25

Stan Davidson in Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 May 1954 · page 1

Stan Davidson, one time leading jockey of the north, had the bad luck to fracture a leg in an accident at…

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Face Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 5

Ambrose Bourke. of O'Dell Street sustained a laceration 1 over the right eye while handlings cases at Armidale Goods…

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Drowining Fatality Mans Tells of Second Family Tragedy in 12 Months

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 3

A man, who, a year ago, had lost his 17 year did son in tragic circumstances, on Wednesday, appeared as a witness in a inquert into the drowning of his 3½ year old grandson. The man, Clifford Athol…

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Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 8

A car and a panel van suffered only minor damage in a collision in Peter's Lane. Maurice Wright, of…

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Fingers Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1954 · page 6

Harold Simmons, of Newton Street, sustained lacerations to the first and second lingers of the left, hand while unloading…

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Caravan in Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 2

Both drivers escaped unhurt when a utility and a car towing a caravan collided in Glen Innes this…

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Footballer Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 15

Raymond Cooper, of 164 Mossman Street, sustained a laceration to the left wrist at football practice on Monday…

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Collision with Bridge Railing

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 4

A car was badly damage, when it collided with the railing of the Mach[?] bridg. last night…

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Injured Cylist's Long Wait for Assistance

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 4

A man who was seri[?]injured in a fall from a [?] on a lonely section the old Bundarra Road…

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Inverell Had Fewer Road Accidents Last Year

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 4

The number of road accidents in Inverell last year was less than in 1952, and 1953 road accident figures for Inverell compared favourably with those for towns of simitar size in the New England area…

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[?]Eavy Damages Claimed As Result of Severe Injuries in Car Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 7

Heavy damages were sought by a Cuyra storeman in the Supreme Court siting at Armmidale yesterday against a Muswellbrook grazier. The claim was made by Roy Stewart Ramage (29), of Sandon Street, South Guyra, as result of a motor accident at 1.30 a.m. on Good Friday…

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Drowning Fatality Man Tells of Second Family Tragedy in 12 Months

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 5

A man, who, a year ago, had lost his 17 year old son in tragic circumstances, appeared as a witness in a inquest last week into the drowning of his 3½ year old grandson. The man, Clifford Athol…

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Collision in Hill Street

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

A panel van and a taxi car collided in Hill Street opposite the Times office on Saturday morning last. Both vehicles…

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Collision at Intersection

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 5

Two Armidale residents were involved, in a collision at the intersection of Rusden and Butler Streets on Wednesday…

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Missing Boy May be Drowned

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday.-- Water Police. Army engineers and civilians used floodlights last night in a search for a…

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Police Guard On injured Suspect

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY: A police guard has been placed over a man in St. Vincent's Hospital after he was pulled from a wrecked…

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Sequel to Oliver Street Accident

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 4

Following an accident in Oliver Street on Saturday night, a man was charged with several driving offences…

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Accidents Caused by Stock on Roads

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1954 · page 6

The Department of Local Government in Sydney has written to the Armidale City Council drawing attention…

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Grazier Injured in Collision

The Inverell Times · Friday 21 May 1954 · page 1

MOREE: Mr. Walter Gunn, of G[?]diwindi, was injured in a collision with a car he was [?] and a [?]il motor at…

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Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 6

A motor lorry was slightly damaged in a collision with a car on the Armidale Grafton Road late last night…

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