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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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2 Motor Cycles, Truck in Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 5 February 1951 · page 4

In the most serious of three road accidents which occurred in and near Lismore during the weekend, a…

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Accidental Death Recorded in Fatal Road Collision

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was recorded by the Coroner (Mr. H. L. Pelham, J.P.), yesterday, at the adjourned inquest into the…

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Woodburn Shotgun Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 6

Mr. L. Grissell, of Woodburn, narrowly escaped death on Friday when a shotgun lying in the bottom of a boat he and a friend were using went…

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Tweed Inquest: Infant's Death Accidental

Northern Star · Tuesday 6 February 1951 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Monday.—Murwillumbah Coroner (Mr. E. L. Bailey) returned a verdict of accidental death today following an…

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English Captain In Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 7 February 1951 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Tuesday.—English test captain, Freddie Brown and M.C.C. Manager, Brig. Green were involved in a car accident in…

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Indian Sailor Saved From Drowning by "The Hand of God"

Northern Star · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—Indian stoker, Terence Glasfurd, said "the hand of God" was responsible for his amazing escape from drowning after falling from the Indian destroyer, Rajput, outside Port Phillip Heads early on Monday morning…

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2 School Children Injured in Road Accidents

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 4

Two Lismore school children were injured in road accidents yesterday. Seven year old Arthur Shipway,…

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2 Apprentices Injured.. One Seriously

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 10

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Apprentice jockey J. Adams was critically injured and another apprentice less seriously injured in separate…

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Lynch Verdict; Accidental Death

Northern Star · Friday 9 February 1951 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A young boxer who died after a bout at Leichhardt Stadium, had been killed accidentally the City Coroner,…

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Girl Cyclists Leg Broken in Collision

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 4

BALLINA, Friday.—Lynette Hilan, eight years old daughter of Mr. Allan Wagner Hilan, of 19 Bagot Street, Ballina, when double…

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Injured in Fall From Horse

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 4

A young man received head and body injuries when thrown from a horse on a property near Nimbin yesterday afternoon…

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Over 500 Traffic Accidents in 1950

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 4

Over 500 traffic accidents, in which 226 people were injured and 11 killed, occurred in the Lismore Police District during 1950. The police district extends from…

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Accidental Death Verdict at Woodburn

Northern Star · Saturday 10 February 1951 · page 5

At an inquest into the death of Frank Yabsley Lees, farmer, of Swan Bay, held at Woodburn Police Court yesterday, the coroner…

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Twice Injured

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

Mr. Alex Ferris, of Lynch's Creek met with two very painful accidents. Firstly, he had the top of his finger almost severed,…

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Drowned Man May Have Panicked

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Police believe a fisherman who was being rescued after a boat capsize on lake Illawarra on Saturday night,…

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Pensioner's Thigh Broken; Collision, with Cycle

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

An old age pensioner received a fractured right thigh when involved in a collision with a cycle in Molesworth Street at midday on…

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Elderly Man Drowned in Sandon River

Northern Star · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

GRAFTON, Sunday.—An elderly man lost his life today in an attempt to swim ashore from a disabled launch off the mouth of the…

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Badly Hurt in Collision

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

A man was badly hurt When his utility truck collided with a motor lorry near Cleveland Crossing, about…

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"Negligence Not Criminal" Accidental Death in Crossing Smash

Northern Star · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—A few minutes before midnight tonight, the District Coroner (Mr. Elsmer Jones) returned a verdict of accidental death at an inquest on Mrs. Iris Joan Delaforce, of Edenville, who…

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Farmer Injured by Falling Glass

Northern Star · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 5

A large incised wound to the index finger on the left hand, and severe haemorrhage, were sustained by Malcolm Hugh Livingstone,…

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