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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

212 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 10 of 11

Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 28 September 1951 · page 1

After the riders had [?]to-day the riders had[?] about a quarter of a [?] when, at the hospital corner…

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Holiday Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 1 October 1951 · page 1

A six-year-old boy was seriously injured when he was knocked down by a motor cycle in Nanima Crescent early…

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Boy Injured in Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

Raymond Miller, 10, of Rawson Street, suffered abrasions to the head, left thigh, both knees and, left ankle when he was…

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Child Injured at Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

A six-year-old boy, Stanley Robert Grant, of Lee Street, Wellington, suffered concussion when he ran into a…

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Five Injured When Car Overturns

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 1

When a car overturned on the Warren-Nevertire road one and a half miles from Nevertire, four persons were injured…

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Man Found Injured on Railway Line

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1951 · page 2

Police believe that a man who was found lying on the railway line at the Dubbo railway yards about 9 p.m. on Saturday…

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Dubbo Man Hurt in Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 9 October 1951 · page 3

A utility, driven by Thomas Leo McDonnell, of Wellington, and a car, driven by Harold Hollis, of Erskine Street, Dubbo,…

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Man Injured in Accident Car Collides with Tree

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

Mr. Duncan V. Thompson, of North Street, West Dubbo, was involved in a car accident on Thursday [?]ast…

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Man Injured When Train Hits Tricycle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

A goods train ran into a motor tricycle on the Binnaway Railway line," near Carstell about G o'clock last night…

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Motor Bike Fatality Young Man Dead Several Days When Body Found

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 1

When mustering stock at his "Ridgeland" propert Tooraweenah, at about 7.30 p.m. on Saturday last, Mr. Rupert Bucklev noticed a motor cycle lying…

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Motor Cycle Death Gilgandra Rd Accident

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 October 1951 · page 3

The body of Frederick Allan (23) of Nyngan was discovered on Saturday after he failed to reach Gunnedah on a ride from…

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Mary Vale Girl Seriously Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 October 1951 · page 1

A 13-year-old Mary Vale girl was rushed to Sydney by Wellington Ambulance this morning to receive specialist…

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Utility Badly Damaged in Collision

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 October 1951 · page 1

A utility track was badly damaged when it collided with a timber laden lorry at Narromine yesterday afternoon. The…

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Young Motor Cyclist Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 November 1951 · page 1

A' young Wellington man was seriously injured when the motor cycle he was riding crashed into a truck on the…

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Motor Cyclist in Collision

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 3

On Thursday last William Henry Pearce, of Caves Road, Wellington, was driving a motor lorry…

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Accident Victim's Condition Still Serious

The Wellington Times · Thursday 8 November 1951 · page 1

The condition of Ronald John Somerville (20) of Lee Street, was reported to be only slightly improved this…

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Young Motor Cyclist Awarded £800 Compensation for Injuries Sustained in Collision with Truck

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 2

A YOUNG Wellington Post Office employee was awarded £800 compensation in the District Court on Thursday last for injuries received when a utility truck collided with his motor cycle on the Mitchell Highway, near Geurie, on July 23, 1950. The plaintiff, Colin Henry Lemon, of Percy Street,…

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Road Safety to Publicise Accident Rate

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 3

Dubbo Road Safety Council branch decided last night to publicise weekly barometers of accidents in Dubbo and town…

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Victim of Motor Cycle Accident Dies in Sydney

The Wellington Times · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

Ronald John Somerville, (20), who was seriously injured in a motor cycle accident three weeks ago, died in…

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Road Accident Occupant Uninjured

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 22 November 1951 · page 1

At 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Kenneth Bates of Elizabeth [?] Sydney, skidded, on a patch of about three wiles from…

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