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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Youth Drowned on Shooting Trip Trangie

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 1

Donald Francis Henries, 17, of Smith Street, Wentworthville, was drowned in a weir near the Gin Gin Bridge, 16…

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Surgeons Fight to Save Yeoval Accident Victim

The Wellington Times · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 1

An ex-Yeoval resident who was seriously injured in an accident at Yeoval on Christmas Day was transported to…

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Injured Man in Cells "Constable Acted Wrongly" HAY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

A police sergeant said in the Hay Court yesterday that an arresting constable had acted wrongly in lodging an injured…

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80,000 Visit Pool, But No Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 6

Although more than 80,000 people have visited the Dubbo Olympic Pool so far this season, there has not been one serious…

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Death of Yeoval Accident Victim

The Wellington Times · Monday 8 January 1951 · page 1

Mr. Harry Simmons, of Lithgow, who was badly injured in an accident on Xmas Day whilst visiting his parents at…

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First-aid for Injured Livestock

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

When veterinary advice is unavailable, a farmer with a very sick or injured animal often has to resort to [?] form of…

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Car Crashes Into Tree Gwabegar Man Injured

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 21

On Friday last, Mr. John Miller was injured when his car ran off the road at Gwabegar Bridge and crashed into a tree…

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Two Injured in Fall Over 100ft. Cliff Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

Two youths had remarkable escapes from death when they fell over a 100ft. cliff at Nowra early today…

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Bailwayman Hurt in Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

A railway worker John Braithwaite, of 17A Ronald Street, Dubbo, fell from a moving rail motor tricycle yesterday and…

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Driver Exonerated Fatal Accident on Christmas Day

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

At an inquest yesterday into the death of Aubrey James Wallace following an accident on Christmas Day the driver of the car was exe[?] from all blame. Evidence showed that the car turned over after a wheel…

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Girls Death in Smash Was Accidental Orange

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Blayney Coroner yesterday at an inquest into the death of Miss Margaret…

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Drivers Escape Injury in Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 January 1951 · page 3

Two Wellington men, Mr. Reynold Toyer and Mr. Charles Miller, escaped injury in road accidents last week…

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Women Injured in Falls at Their Homes

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 January 1951 · page 1

Three Dubbo housewives suffered probable fractures when they were hurt in accidents in their homes on Saturday…

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Man Is Injured in Fall From Truck

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 1

Jack Mills, of Trangie, suffered a fractured skull and pneumonia last night when he fell from a motor truck on the…

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Practical Plan Reduces Road Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1951 · page 3

Authorities are making great efforts to reduce the high accident toll on Australian roads…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

A young Wellington man was admitted to the District Hospital yesterday following a collision between the motor…

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Gilgandra Woman Killed in Car Accident

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 4

Gilgandra residents were shocked to learn of the tragic death of Mrs. Florence Emma Convary (31),…

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Motor Cycle Accidents

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 5

Because motor cycles are favoured, mostly by young fellows who are more apt to take risks than older men, the measure most…

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Youth Injured Last Night in Farm Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

A 16-year-old youth was pinned helpless between a tractor and a plough for five hours near Eumungerie last night…

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