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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Easter Tragedies At Narromine Two Fatal Accidents

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 1

[?] lives of two well known [?] On Thursday evening a tiny [?] strayed [?] of a our as it was being driven into a garage. On Friday afternoon a man fell while working on…

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Rad Parking Causes Accidents

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 7

Strong [?] is necessary to prevent [?]…

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No Road Accidents This Easter

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1954 · page 1

Eleven people were killed on NSW roads during the Easter holidays but not even a minor road accident marred the…

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Shooting Accident

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 21 April 1954 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon a serious shooting accident occurred in the timber on Mr. Robert Foran's…

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Accidental Death of Little Girl

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 23 April 1954 · page 3

A [?] of death through injuries accidentally received was returned by the Coroner, Mr. Rey C. Tan[?], J.P. after…

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Undimmed Lights Cause Accident; Car Turns Over

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1954 · page 8

[?] have been a serial [?] occurred about [?] Trangie on Saturday evening. when a car…

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Man Has Asm Amputated After Freak Accident

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 3

Mr. Max Slater, aged 23 years, a fencer at "Warren Downs" Station, Carinda, had his arm amputated in…

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Fatal Accident on Curban Road

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 28 April 1954 · page 1

A near collision between a truck and car on the back Curban Road about 6.30 p.m. on Friday night last, has resulted in the death of John Law, 26, a…

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Grazier Accidentally Shot SYDNEY

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 4 May 1954 · page 3

A wealthy Willow-tree grazier was accidentally shot dead when he was handed a rifle…

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Early Morning Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Wednesday 5 May 1954 · page 1

The drivers of two cars which collided at the corner of the Mitchell Highway and Macquarie Street early this morning…

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Fatal Car Accident Woman Dies From Injuries Received

The Western Herald · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 4

A well-known identity of Bourke, Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Holland died in the local Hospital on…

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Accident Inquest

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 12 May 1954 · page 4

The Deputy Shire Clerk reported to Tuesday's meet ine that the Gilgandra police had advised that an…

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Motor Collision at Binnaway Keith Rodgers Injured

Coonabarabran Times · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

Mr. Keith Rodgers of Rosedale, Binnaway was seriously injured when travelling home from…

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Car Damaged in Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 13 May 1954 · page 1

A car driven by Mr. G. Bell, of Brisbane Street, was severely damaged this morning, when involved in a collision with a…

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Blood Transfusions for Injured Motor Cyclist

The Wellington Times · Monday 17 May 1954 · page 1

A young motor cyclist who was given four blood transfusions following a road accident on Friday is now in an improved condition in Wellington District Hospital. He is Norman Ferguson (18),…

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Level Crossing Fatality

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 1

A Forbes market gardener. Zissis Petropoulos, was killed and his son, Jim, was injured, in a level crossing smash near…

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Many Injured As Downs Parkes In Hard Tussle

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1954 · page 6

Dubbo retained the Johnny Walker Cup by winning its first Rugby League fixture at home by 23 to 9, defeating Parkes ina hard, fast game at No. 1 Oval en Sunday…

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Two injured near hospital

The Wellington Times · Monday 24 May 1954 · page 1

Two people were injured, one seriously, when they were struck by a car in Maxwell Street not far from the…

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Geurie Man Injured at Wellington

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1954 · page 3

A young man from Geurie and his fiancee were seriously injured when they were knocked down by a car outside the…

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Sad Shooting Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 28 May 1954 · page 12

At mid-day on Wednesday last, Mr. Dave Chapman, Manager of Trafalgar Station, reported to the…

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