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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

156 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 5 of 8

Fatal Road Accident Dubbo Nurse Pillion Rider

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 1

A fatal accident in which a member of the nursing staff at Dubbo Base Hospital, lost her…

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Shooting Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 4

At about 1.45 p.m. on Monday last, the Police received word that a man named John Robert…

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Former Dubbo Boy Drowned

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 1 August 1952 · page 1

Robert Stevenson, aged two, was drowned at Cootamundra on Monday morning. He was the son of Mr. and…

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Record Year for Road Accidents

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1952 · page 6

In the year 1951 road accidents persons killed and injured were the highest ever recorded in N.S.W…

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Innocent Children, Aged People Suffer in Road Accidents Road Safety Officer's Address Lays Blame for Most Accidents on Motorists

The Wellington Times · Thursday 14 August 1952 · page 1

FIGURES on road fatalities last year reveal that motorists have declared war on young children who haven't learned to avoid traffic on the roads and aged people who are physically unable to cross roads speedily and safely. This alarming information was given by Mr. J…

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Some People Just Can't Help Having Accidents PARIS, July 25

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1952 · page 5

Accidents are a major cause of death and permanent injury, especially to children, and of serious economic loss because of time lost from work, special medical attention, and reduced production…

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Record Year For Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 22 August 1952 · page 1

In the year 1951 road accidents, persons killed and injured were the highest ever recorded in New…

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46 Injured in League Matches

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 26 August 1952 · page 1

Rugby League semi-finals at Dunedoo Sunday help to make a busy day for the Dubbo Ambulance, which…

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Warning Light in Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 28 August 1952 · page 1

This warning light has been designed for use when trucks are involved In accidents on dark…

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Man Killed in Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

Mr. Oswald Gardiner, 59, was killed near Coonabarabran when a motor lorry driven by Mr. Leo Dyle and a car driven by Mr…

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Man Injured by Flying Wood

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 3

Mr. J. Adams, 26, of Ronald Street received lacerations to the forehead, nose and lips and a probable fracture of the nose…

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Crushing Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 29 August 1952 · page 1

On Monday afternoon last at about 5.30 p.m. a [?]er named Len Bevis had the [?]fortune to the crushed between the…

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Polo Crosse Player Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 3

John Stitt, 21, of Forbes, fell from his horse during a polo crosse match during the week-end and broke his right…

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Austn. League Player Injured Ankle London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 6

Australia will not have Keith Holman in its opening Dugby -League match against Keighley on Saturday…

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Motoring Notes— Bad Roads Big Factor in Accident Toll

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 September 1952 · page 5

Inadequate or badly planned roads, intersections and bridges contributed materially to accidents, Mr. J. S. Gawler said recently. Mr. Gawler, a town planning expert and former…

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Fatal Street Collision Mr. O. (Drummer) Gardiner Killed

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 September 1952 · page 1

A well known and respected Coonabarabran identity in the person of Oswald (Drummer) Gardiner 54,…

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Fatal Collision

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 2

A well known and respected Coonabarabran identity in the person of Oswald…

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Dubbo Police Take Part in N.S.W. Blitz on Motorists Campaign To Cut Toll Of Road Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1952 · page 1

Dubbo police are co-operating today in a State-wide drive to reduce the toll of the road. Inspector Kenny, of Dubbo Police, said this…

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Three Escape Injury in Car Accident

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 September 1952 · page 1

Three people had miraculous escapes when the car in which they were travelling was extensively damaged in an…

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Coroner's Sympathy To Family Of Drowned Lad

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 16 September 1952 · page 3

At the inquest into the death of Donald Joseph Young. who was drowned in foodwaters of Fiddler's Creek, the Coroner,…

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