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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Four Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 4

Four persons were treated for lacerations at the outpatients' department of the Lismore Base Hospital yesterday…

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Motor Cyclist Fined In Accident Sequel

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 3

A motor cyclist was yesterday fined £5 by Mr. K. Anderson, S.M., in the Lismore Court of Petty Sessions on a charge…

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Brothers Injured in Smash

Northern Star · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 4

Two brothers were injured yesterday when a car rolled down an embankment and crashed into a telegraph pole…

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19 Drowned When Navy Ship Sinks

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

ASUNCION, (Paraguay), Monday (AAP)—A Paraguayan Navy transport sank at the weekend on the upper reaches…

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Injured Master Charts Ship's Course From Bed

Northern Star · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday (AAP).—A crippled Liberty ship limped under her own power toward port today with the injured captain charting the course from his bed…

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Accidental Coroner's Finding

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 4 March 1952 · page 1

A finding of death from cerebral haemorrhage due to a fracture of the skull accidentally received when he fell…

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Accidental Finding At Fire Inquest

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. H. L. Pelham yesterday found that the fire in a factory in Norris Lane,…

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Accidental Dfath of Motorist

Northern Star · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 6

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner, Mr. H. L. Pelham, after hearing…

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Failed To Stop After Accident Driver Fined £30 For 3 Offences

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 March 1952 · page 1

Barry T. Schneider, farm labourer, of Dyraaba Central, was fined the total sum of £30, with court costs amounting to £22-, when he appeared before Magistrate K. Anderson on three charges in the Kyogle Court of Petty Session on Tuesday…

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Mother & Infant Killed in Cartruck Collision

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A young mother and her eight months old son were killed late yesterday when a truck…

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5 Deaths in Road Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Five people were killed and four injured three critically, in weekend road accidents in N.S.W…

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Fawcett Plain Accident Charge Dismissed

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 11 March 1952 · page 7

John Murray Rodgers, motor mechanic, of Kyogle, was dismissed by Magistrate K. Anderson on a charge of negligent driving, in the Kyogle Court of Petty Sessions…

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Accidental Death Verdict Council Employees Describe Fatality

Northern Star · Thursday 13 March 1952 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner, Mr. H. L. Pelham, yesterday when he heard evidence of the death of Alexander McKinnon…

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Accidents Treated

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 14 March 1952 · page 1

Leo Ferris, mill proprietor of Lynch's Creek, was driving cattle on Tuesday when his horse rammed against a post…

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Injured Mar Awarded £10,000

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 3

SYDNEY, Friday. — John William Hitchen, 28, foundry hand, Hayes Street, Lidcombe, was awarded his full…

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Accident Injuries Fatal

Northern Star · Saturday 15 March 1952 · page 4

TENTERFIELD, Monday. —A 50-year-old man, admitted to hospital on Wednesday following a motor vehicle…

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Eight Rilled in New South Wales Road Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 17 March 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Eight people were killed in road accidents in New South Wales during the weekend. Six of the fatal accidents were in the Newcastle district…

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Collision Sequel Fernside Grazier to Pay £230 Damages

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Monday.—A Fernside grazier, Charles Henry Ball, was ordered to pay damages amounting to £230 in Casino District Court today…

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Weekend Accidents

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 March 1952 · page 8

A member of Kedron motor-cycle club from Brisbane received abrasions to the right arm and leg on…

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School Athlete Injured

Northern Star · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 8

BONALBO, Wednesday. — Whilst practising high jumping for the area school sports, William Robert Wilson, of…

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