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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Mail Car Accident Mr. R. Birchell Injured

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 1

The steering of the Royal Mail car between Coonabarabran and Mendooran failed at the 14 mile from Coonabarabran…

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Injured at Carnival Boy in Hospital

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 2

Master John Haywood,15, Bligh Street, Baradine was admitted to the Coonabarabran District Hospital on Friday…

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Most Accidents in Country on Clear Roads

The Western Herald · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 8

There were more accidents on country roads than in the city last year and more accidents on…

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Married Man Accidentally Shot Dead SYDNEY

The Wellington Times · Monday 3 March 1952 · page 5

A marreid man was shot and fatally wounded when he made a grab at a rifle as it dropped to the floor of his home at…

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Accident Followed Failure of Brakes Young Orange Man Fined for Negligent Driving and with Having Inefficient Brakes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 6 March 1952 · page 1

WHEN the hydraulic braking system on the panel van be was driving failed, on the Mitchell Highway, near Larras Lee, on August 4 last, a young Orange refrigeration mechanic crashed into the rear of a car travelling in front of him, causing damage estimated at £80…

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Show Ring Horse Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

A 3-year-old Show Ring horse was injured after she tripped and fell after bolting from her owner in Wellington…

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Yeoval Man Killed in Road Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 10 March 1952 · page 1

A Yeoval man was killed and four other persons were injured when a utility truck overturned on the Coonamble…

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Three Motor Accidents Man Fractures Leg

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 20 March 1952 · page 3

Friday, Saturday and Sunday each recorded a motor crash within the district. On Friday evening Mr. Geoff Hill, of…

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Man’s Leg Severed Pilliga Forest Accident

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 27 March 1952 · page 4

Mr. John Ross, of Baradine, married with two children, had his leg severed on Tuesday morning while snigging logs…

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Forehead Grazed in Shotgun Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 4

Now recovering in the Narromine Hospital is 16-year-old Keith Glasgow, who very nearly departed this life last week…

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Delegates Involved in Car Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 17 April 1952 · page 1

Five delegates attending the half-yearly Assembly of the Baptist Union had a narrow escape from serious injury…

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Two Vehicles Overturn Two Youngsters Injured

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 2

A youth and a girl were injured when a utility truck overturned on [?]he Newell Highway on Sunday, 21 miles from…

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Shunting Accident Former Coolah Resident

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 24 April 1952 · page 3

At the Lithgow railway yards at the week end a former resident of Coolah, Mr. K. Anderson, was involved in a serious…

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Man Found Dead Accident With Ride

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

Mr. Joseph Jac[?] a well-known Met[?] resident, was found dead on Wednesday afternoon. He had been…

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Four Injured in Road Smash Last Night

The Wellington Times · Monday 5 May 1952 · page 1

A car containing four men left the road and crashed into a tree about six miles from Yeoval on the Parkes Road…

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Man Injured in Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 3

When the motor-cycle he was riding and a truck collided at the intersection of Wingewarra and Darling Streets on Friday…

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Wellington Men Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 1

About 9.30 p.m. yesterday a car driven by Arthur Herbert Steward, 44, of Pearce Street, Wellington, ran off the…

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2 League Players Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 6

Promising Dubbo Rugby League player John Kennedy, 22, suffered a fractured collarbone while playing in the Reserve…

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Second Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 1

Two goods trains also collided in NSW this morning. The accident occurred on the South Coast and the driver of…

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7 KILLED, 84 Injured When Electric Trains Collide at Sydney Station People Buried In Debris Of Broken, Twisted Rail Carriages SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1952 · page 1

Seven people were killed and 84 injured when a crowded electric train crashed into a packed stationary train at Berala railway station near Sydney on the Western…

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