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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Strange Cases of Accidents

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1954 · page 2

A schoolboy was standing in the carriageway taking an interest in market proceedings when the wheel of a goods vehicle,…

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Skaters Break Arms Accidents at Skating Rink

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 25 February 1954 · page 17

Two skaters fell and fractured their arms at the roller skating rink in Cassilis Street, Coonabarabran this week…

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Collision Between Car and Cycle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 2

The handling of a traffic case by a Dubbo police constable was commended by Mr. Spence, S.M., at the last…

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Boy Injured by Fall From Bike

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 1

A schoolboy fell from his bi-cycle in front of the Olympic pool yesterday at lunch time and suffered a suspected fractured…

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One Killed One Injured In Car Skid

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1954 · page 1

A man was killed and his passenger was injured when they were thrown through the the roof of a station waggon…

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Death Follows Accident

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 4

Gilgandra friends will regret to learn that the death occurred in Sydney on 9th February of Mrs…

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Verdict Op Accidental Death

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 4 March 1954 · page 4

The coroner, Mr. J. Yule, returned a verdict of accidental death after holding an inquiry into the death of Samuel Crouch…

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Greatest Culprits in Accidents Is the Bad Road —Duke of Edinburgh

The Western Herald · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 10

Some interesting views on motoring were expressed by the Duke of Edinburgh in a speech he made as…

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Driver Had Two Accidents in One Day

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 5 March 1954 · page 3

A driver who had two accidents in the same day was given a £50 two years' good behaviour bond by Mr. Spence,…

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Unusual Accident Brace Croxon Involved

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 2

In a report in the “Sydney Morning Herald” on Saturday references made to an unusual accident at the Sports Ground…

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Court Claim Follows Fatal Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 3

A man claimed damages in the Dubbo Supreme Court yesterday for injuries suffered in a road accident in which…

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Fatal Road Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 1

A woman was killed and man seriously injured when a car overturned near Girilambone last night…

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Bride of 5-Hours Dies After Truck Accident Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 1

A doctor's desperate attempt to save the life of an injured bride, married only five hours, by massaging her heart, was described at an inquest at Hornsby yesterday…

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Boy Injured Collision with Car

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 1

Neil, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. McKechnie, of Womboyne Street, Gilgandra, suffered…

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Accident

The Western Herald · Friday 26 March 1954 · page 12

On Thursday afternoon late, Mr. Thomas Cottee was driving a truck and towing a utility behind, which was being steered…

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Inquests on Victim of Motor Accident

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 3

The death of Albert Henry shorter on March 1 was caused by injuries received through being thrown from a motor…

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Fine Follows Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1954 · page 2

Geoffrey Cornwell, of Reading Street, Brignton-Le-Sands, was fined £4/8/ with 12/ court costs by Mr. Spence, SM, at the last…

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Negligent Driving Charge Follows Accident On Peak Hill Road

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 6 April 1954 · page 3

In [?] of the [?] the back of [?] Court…

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Motors & Motorists Fewer Accidents on Dubbo Roads Last Year

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1954 · page 2

Only one person was killed on Dubbo roads last year, compared with six in 1952, the annual report on road accidents states. Although the number of accidents dropped from…

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Car Accidents Near Peak Hill

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 3

On Thursday, Mrs. [?] Mavis Tomkins of "Westnock," [?] was driving along the Newell Highway and when…

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