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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Plane Crash Near Katoomba Two Bourke People Injured

The Western Herald · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 4

On Sunday last Mr. Brian George Murray (of Tara Station) was flying his Auster plane to Sydney…

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The Motor World News and Notes From the N.r.m.a. Drink and Road Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 10

Official figures giving the number of road accidents caused (or contributed to) by liquor do not reveal the…

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'Serious Accident Avoided'

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 28 November 1952 · page 3

"A serious accident was narrowly avoided by the prompt action of the other driver" said, Sgt. Fitzgerald at Dubbo Court…

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Rape Of Injured Girl Alleged CANBERRA

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 1

Police alleged in Canberra Court that a man raped a girl with a broken pelvis and other injuries on Saturday…

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How Night Accidents Can Be Cut

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1952 · page 4

The Road Safety Council give these hints on how the driver can help to reduce light accidents:—…

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Coonamble Man Injured in Road Smash

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 1

A Coonamble man was injured when his car came into collision with a truck on the Wellington Road about two…

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The Late Phillip Brent Death Due to Third Degree Burns Accidently Received Fighting Bush Fire

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 December 1952 · page 1

An inquiry was held at the Gilgandra Court House on Thursday last into the circumstances…

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Injured in Car Accident Mr. J. Colwell, of Coonamble

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 3

A Coonamble man was injured when his car came into collision with a truck on the…

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Pig Hunt Fatality Inquest Held at Nyngan

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 11 December 1952 · page 3

The story of how a man shot this companion as he was about to be gored for the second time by an…

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Look Out For Junior Accidents to Children Should Be Prevented

The Western Herald · Friday 12 December 1952 · page 6

Even among children between the ages of one and four years, accidents are the commonest cause of…

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Man Critically Injured on Way to Bush Fire

The Wellington Times · Monday 15 December 1952 · page 1

A man who has been in a coma since he was struck by a motor car on Thursday afternoon last, is in a critical…

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Rape Of Injured Girl Alleged SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 December 1952 · page 1

A man who has been acquitted of the rape of his sister and convicted of common assault on her was refused bail…

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Motorists Injured When Car Skids in Loose Gravel

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 1

The driver of a car, Mr. Terry Butler, of Walgett,, and a passenger, were injured about…

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Some Accidents To Children Can Be Prevented

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 4

Even among children between the ages of one and four years, accidents are the commonest cause of death, states the Acting Director for Child Health (Dr. F. W. Clements) in drawing attention to the…

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Accident Victim's Tragic Death

The Wellington Times · Thursday 18 December 1952 · page 1

Mr. Hector Masling died in the Wellington District Hospital early on Tuesday morning. He had been in a coma since…

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Look Out for Junior Accidents To Children Should Be Prevented

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 23 December 1952 · page 2

Even among children between the ages of one and four years, accidents are the commonest cause of death, states the…

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