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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Injured Fire Fighters'

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 1

At Nyngan three men were injured fighting a fire at a joiner works when overhead electric wires fell on them…

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Saw Bench Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 January 1952 · page 1

An enquiry held by the District Coroner, Mr. R G. Mahony, into the death of, S. J. Naftel at Turrawan on…

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Two Bodies Recovered in Drowning Tragedy ADELAIDE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1952 · page 1

A woman and her three daughters are believed to have been drowned in the sea at Semaphore…

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Trike Derailed Two Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

A railway tricycle with its two occupants, foreman fitter Bay Schatz, and Mr. A. Apps, assistant foreman…

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Boy Injured in Mountain Fall

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 January 1952 · page 1

A 64-years-old boy suffered internal injuries when he fell about 30 feet down a mountain slope near…

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A Painful Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 January 1952 · page 1

Mr. P. Sunderland, of the flour mill staff, suffered a painful injury last week when a window sash crashed onto…

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Accidental Death Verdict

North West Champion · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 9

A verdict of accidental death was recorded following a magisterial enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of…

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Ten Seamen Drowned, Many More Missing When Three Ships Believed to Have Foundered

North West Champion · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.—At least ten seamen were drowned and many more are missing from three ships believed to have foundered around the coast of Britain during storms at the week-end…

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Man Injured by Exploding Drum BRISBANE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

A storekeeper, searching for a large sum of money in the ruins of his burntout store at Drillham, in…

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Moree Woman's Death Accidental

North West Champion · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned by Quirindi Coroner, Mr. C. J. Moore, following an…

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Racing Cyclist Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 March 1952 · page 1

While nine riders were competing in a race at the cycle sports in Collins Park on Friday night, six of the…

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Fatal Accident At Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

A man died in Moree Hospital as a result of injuries received in an accident at the corner of Boston and Albert streets last…

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Coroner's Finding on Moree Fatality

North West Champion · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 9

Moree Coroner, Mr. H. F. Brown, on Tuesday found that Teofil Szamalek died from die result of injuries accidentally received on April 9 through having collided with a motor car…

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Car & Truck in Collision

Manilla Express · Tuesday 29 April 1952 · page 1

A truck collided with a light car on Manilla road about one and a half miles on the Tamworth side of…

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Head on Collision

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 1

Three Narrabi residents were involved in an almost, head-on crash between a moving track and a…

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Spear Fisherman Drowned Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 1

A spear fisherman who was drowned at Collers' Beach, Milton yesterday, is believed to have been…

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Six Injured in Car Crash

North West Champion · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 1

Six men were injured when a car in which they were travelling overturned about six miles out on the Mungindi Road shortly…

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Another Rail Accident SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 1

At Newcastle today the derailment in the siding at Civic Station, made hundreds late for work…

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Utility Hits Women One Killed, Other Seriously Injured Driver Fails To Stop

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

At approximately 8:30 p.m. last night a utility truck travelling south along Arthur Street Manilla, struck two women who were walking along the side of the road a short distance…

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Prisoners Injured in Yatala Riot Adelaide, Thursday

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 May 1952 · page 1

An undisclosed number of prisoners were injured in a jail riot at Yatala prison last night. The clash is believed to have followed…

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