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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Christmas Drowning Fatality

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 8

Tragedy struck when thirteen happy people went to Burrendong for a swim early on Christmas morning, Robert…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 1

Mr. Hart Bullock, of "Hill-head," Bodangora, had an amazing escape from drowning in the Macquarie River at The…

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Shooting Accident on Christmas Eve

The Wellington Times · Thursday 3 January 1952 · page 5

A Sydney man was seriously injured on Christmas Eve at Stuart Town when he was accidently shot after…

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Letters to The Editor Trangie Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 6

Sir.—My attention has been drawn to paragraph which you wire good enough to insert in your issue of September 4 last…

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Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 4

On Wednesday the 26th December, Mrs. George Sharpe had the misfortune to sustain a fractured thigh through a fall at her…

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Finding of Accidental Death by Drowning District Coroner Stresses Need for all to Learn to Swim

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

AT the inquest into the death of Robert Adamson (Jock) Gibson (24) in the Wellington Coroner's Court on Tuesday last, the Coroner, Mr. J. P. Dowd, recorded a finding of accidental death by drowning in…

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Subscription List for Injured Cyclist

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 January 1952 · page 1

Wellington Cycling and Athletic Club is sponsoring a public subscription list to help defray the expenses which Brace…

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Sad Fatality At Tilpa Boy Drowned in River

The Western Herald · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 4

Word reached town on Monday morning that a young lad, aged 7 years, son of Mr. & Mrs. Frank Howchin, had been…

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Man’s Foot Injured Mendooran Accident

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 January 1952 · page 4

Mr. W. Stanford of Mendooran suffered a painful accident while repairing a bore on Mr. Stan Mulligan’s property recently…

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Cricketers Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 1

A Wellington cricketer, John Wallace, had his nose broken when he was struck in the face by a fast ball whilst batting at…

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Shooting Accident. Sydney Tooth Dangerously [?]

The Wellington Times · Monday 28 January 1952 · page 1

A Sydney youth, holidaying in Wellington, accidentally shot himself at Mumbil yesterday…

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Truck in Accident at War Memorial

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 1

A motor lorry struck the fence of the Narromine War Memorial in Railway Square ob Saturday night…

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Death Follows Shooting Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 31 January 1952 · page 1

A Sydney youth who accidentaly shot himself on a Mumbil property last Sunday, died in the Wellington District…

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Three Dead, Nine Injured in Week-end Accidents

The Wellington Times · Monday 4 February 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Three people were killed and at least nine were injured, including three children, in…

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Binnaway Car Accidents no Serious Injuries

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 11

Two car accidents have been reported during the week, one when a utility truck, driven by Mr. James Green, left the road…

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Fatal Accident at Byrock Young Man Killed by Overturning Tractor

The Western Herald · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 7

A sad fatality occurred at Byrock Station on Sunday morning last, which resulted in the death of a…

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Coolah Grazier Involved In Truck Accident

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 14 February 1952 · page 4

Last Sunday Mr. R. J. King of Koorani, Coolah and his three children were involved in an accident on the top end of…

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Verdict of Accidental Death

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 15 February 1952 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned after the inquest at Narromine on Wednesday into the death of the…

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Binnaway Man Injured Fall From Motor Bike

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 2

Late on Monday, Mr. Colin Cassidy suffered internal injuries when he fell from a motor cycle at Binnaway. The…

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Theatregoers Saw Road Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 25 February 1952 · page 1

People leaving the Macquarie Theatre on Saturday night saw a young Wellington woman knocked down and injured by…

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