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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Verdict on Moree Car Fatality

North West Champion · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 4

Moree District Coroner, Mr. H. F. Brown, on Friday founds hat Leslie Clarence Smith died on September 21 from effects of injuries accidentally received when the car he was driving…

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Accident Victim Dies

Manilla Express · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 1

An accident victim Frederick Mitchell (38) of "Belvue," Manilla, whose heart stopped! beating during an…

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Unusual Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 29 October 1953 · page 1

An unusual accident occurred to a member of the N.V.C.C. line erection crew a few days ago. Some two miles of…

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Coroner's Inquest On Victim Of Driving Accident

Manilla Express · Friday 6 November 1953 · page 1

In the Coroners Court at Tamworth on Tuesday the District Coroner (Mr. J. B. Hodgson S.M.) adjourned until November 24 the inquest on the death of Frederick George Mitchell (39), married,…

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Accident Statistics

Manilla Express · Tuesday 10 November 1953 · page 1

A statistical report recently issued by the Superintend ant of Motor Transport on Road Accidents in NSW for…

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Woman Injured in Fall From Horse

North West Champion · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 4

Miss Olive McGrory, of Kew, Victoria, was thrown from a horse at Lairdoo yesterday morning…

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Youth Drowned at Bundy. Bellata at 2.30 p.m. on Nov- 28

North West Champion · Monday 16 November 1953 · page 1

Terry Everingham (18), whose parents live in Henry Street, Werris Creek, was drowned in a dam at Bundy…

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Injured While Servicing Header

The North Western Courier · Thursday 19 November 1953 · page 14

Patrick Carberry, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Carberry, of Cadarga, Culgoora, received serious injuries to an arm…

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Fettler Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 November 1953 · page 1

A 40-years-old fettler was admitted to the Narrabri District Hospital late yesterday following a fall from a…

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2 Injured In Car Smash

Manilla Express · Tuesday 1 December 1953 · page 1

Two Sydney men who were involved in a motor accident on the Barraba road ten miles from Manilla on…

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Collided With Truck Girl Injured Seriously

Manilla Express · Friday 4 December 1953 · page 2

A fourteen-year-old girl, Itona Jolliffe of Barraba Road, Manilla, was seriously injured this (Thursday)…

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School Boy Cricketer Injured

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 December 1953 · page 1

Peter D'Arcy a pupil of the Convent School, suffered injuries to the left eye when he was struck by a cricket…

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Drink Contributing Factor In Fatal Accident

North West Champion · Monday 14 December 1953 · page 8

Moree Coroner, Mr. H. F. Brown, said Acre was a strong suspicion that drink had been a contributory cause to a fatal accident on the Moree-Gurley road on November 22…

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Swimming Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 21 December 1953 · page 1

A thirty-one year old railway fettler was drowned in Narrabri Creek late Friday night…

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