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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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OBITUARY Tribute to Casino Drowning Victim

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—A cortege estimated to include 100 cars attended the funeral of James Earl Donnelly, of North Street, Casino,…

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Two Killed in Road Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 1 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Peter McDonald, 19, of Goldsmith Ave., Preston, Victoria, was killed instantly when his motor cycle…

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Heavy Accident Toll In Richmond District

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 January 1951 · page 4

During the past 10 days, 29 people were injured, one fatally, in 15 road accidents in the Richmond district. The accidents concerned mostly…

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Schoolgirl, 13, Drowned in Surf

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 January 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A 13 year old schoolgirl was drowned while surfing at Lake Illawarra South today…

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Youth Drowned in Macquarie River

Northern Star · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A 17 years old boy was drowned in the Macquarie River, about 16 miles from Trangie, today…

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Drowning Inquest Date Not Fixed

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

No date has yet been fixed for the inquest on the two children who were drowned at Brunswick Heads on December 26…

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11 Injured in Brisbane Train Crash

Northern Star · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday.—Eleven people were injured—one seriously—when the Gympie Express crashed into the rear of…

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Road Accidents Drivers Fail To Report

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

Many local drivers do not appear to be aware of the fact that under certain circumstances they must report road accidents, said a Kyogle Police Officer yesterday. "Recently," said the Officer, "there…

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Speedway Rider Injured

Northern Star · Saturday 6 January 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Australian speedway rider, Ken Le Breton, was critically injured when he collided with English rival, Ernest…

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Man Chases Car After Collision

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A Sydney motorist, who saw two cars collide near Glenbrook today, chased one of the cars for 12 miles and stopped…

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Lismore Man Hurt in Collision

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday.—A passenger in a utility truck which collided with a sedan at Bilinga at 2 a.m. yesterday received injuries…

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Injured Cyclist's Machine Missing

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

Lindsay Reid, 20, of Mentone (Vic.), was slightly injured When the motor bike he was riding skidded and plunge over a 16 ft…

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Murder Trial Witness Fatally Injured

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.— James Stevens, 21, of Head St., Elsternwick, an important Crown witness in recent Kerr murder trials, was…

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Children Hurt in Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

Two children injured in weekend accidents were treated at Lismore Ambulance Station. They were:…

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Drivers Must Report Road Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 4

KYOGLE, Sunday.—Man, local drivers did not appear to be aware that under certain circumstances they must report road accidents…

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Bee Causes Collision

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

A bee caused a collision between an oil company lorry and a car in Phyllis St., Lismore, yesterday. Patrick Healy, of Norris St.,…

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'Sleepers' Part in Collision

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 4

CORAKI, Monday.—A stationary car was struck by a bus near Coraki early yesterday morning after its driver had allegedly stopped to aid…

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Forestry Employee Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

Stuart O'Neill, Forestry-employee, of Urbenville, whilst working recently on the Tooloom Range cutting timber, met with an accident when…

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Vehicles Damaged in Collision

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 6

A car, driven by by Dr. Kenneth Lawrance, of Keen Street, Lismore, was badly damaged in a collision with a lorry in Lismore yesterday…

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First-aid for Injured Livestock

Northern Star · Wednesday 10 January 1951 · page 7

When veterinary advice is unavailable, a farmer with a very sick or injured animal often has to resort to some form of treatment on…

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