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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

53 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 2 of 3

17 Killed and 20 Injured In Attack Against River-Bound Vessel Communists Believed Responsible Dramatic Duel As British Ships Bring Aid

North West Champion · Thursday 21 April 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Wednesday (A.A.P.).—Racing at full speed from Shanghai the heavy cruiser, H.M.S. London, and the sloop, H.M.S. Black Swan, have anchored in the Yangtse River near the slooper, H.M.S. Amethyst,…

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Poor Vision Great Accident Menace

The North Western Courier · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 8

A warning has been issued by the motor organisations that accidents will increase sharply from now on unless far greater care is taken when…

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Two Believed Drowned Following Launch Collision. Newcastle

North West Champion · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 5

Two men are believed to have been drowned after their launch collided with another vessel near Newcastle on Thursday night…

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Inquest Into Death by Drowning

North West Champion · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 3

On Thursday morning last at the Moree Conrt House, the Coroner, Mr. H. F. Brown, conducted an inquest into the death…

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Another Level Crossing Fatality MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

A man and his wife were killed and their son critically injured when their thick was run down by the Spirit of Progress at a level crossing…

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Injured in Riding Accident

North West Champion · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon Shirley Malopan, employed at Terlings, Moree, was thrown heavily from a horse she was riding near the station…

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Injured Players' Fund

The North Western Courier · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 8

More contributions have been received for the injured players' fund. A list will be published in Thursday's issue of the Courier…

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Garah Sports Competitors Injured

North West Champion · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

One of the competitors at the Garah Hall Sports on Saturday, Bad O'Neill of Banyandah, Garah, was riding a horse when it reared…

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Embassy Cars in Serious Accidents Canberra

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 8

Chinese Embassy officials have refused to make any payment to a young girl who was seriously injured when struck by a Chinese Embassy…

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Cycle Accidents Alarm Minister Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 16 May 1949 · page 8

Alarmed at the increasing number of motor cycle accidents, the Minister for Transport. Mr. Sheahan, who is acting in the absence overseas of…

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Tram Collision Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

Twelve persons, including the driver and two conductors, were injured in a collision between two trams at the corner of Elizabeth and Bourke…

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5 Kill, 30 Injured, When Bus Crashes 40ft. Through Fence Double-Decker Somersaults and Lands On Its Roof SYDNEY

North West Champion · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

A double-decker bus, crowded with passengers, crashed through a safety fence near The Spit to-day and fell forty feet landing upside down. Five passengers were killed and at least thirty injured…

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Car Collision on Mungindi Road

North West Champion · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 1

Last Monday at about 6.30 p.m. a utility truck, driven by Mr: William Thompson, of Quirindi, overturned on the Mungindi road 2[?]…

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Injured After Fall From Horse

North West Champion · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 9

A horse, being, ridden by Mr. Kevin McNamara, of Redbank, last Saturday, fell and rolled on him, causing injury to the right leg and severe…

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Those Farm Accidents Avoid Them by Care and Commonsense

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 10

A man was mowing with a two-horse mower. A bird flew under the nose of the younger horse which promptly bolted…

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Remarkable Escape in Train Accident. Maitland

North West Champion · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

Four young people had a remarkable escape from serious injury last night when their car was hit by a train at a level crossing…

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Police Constable in Motor Cycle Accident. Rode 7 Miles Home With Fractured Skull

North West Champion · Thursday 9 June 1949 · page 1

Ret[?]uring by motor cycle duties at Garah early on Tuesday morning, Constable A. D. Rizzi, of the Moree Police, was…

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Roundabout. Incidents Stop Accidents

North West Champion · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 3

Unlike the dear old lady who recently cancelled her first air passage 'because the free insurance cover was not in proportion to her idea of the…

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Head-on Collision on Boggabilla Road

North West Champion · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1

At about 7 o'clock last night, two cars had a head-on collision 17 miles along the Boggabilla Road. The vehicle travelling…

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Car Collision in Gwydir Street on

North West Champion · Monday 27 June 1949 · page 1

Mr. Allan Pedlow, of Stonehenge, near Glen Innes, was driving home from the races on Saturday in a Utility Truck, when, at the…

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