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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1955

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Small Child Drowned in Creek

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 4

A 20 months old girl, Christine Helen Crane, was found floating, face down, in a creek on an…

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Motoring Accident on Coonamble Road Mr. Frank Astill Seriously Injured

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 1

A serious accident befel Mr. Frank Astill, popular Gilgandra resident, on Sunday evening last as a result of which he is a patient in Dubbo Base…

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Tragic Aggident at Gilgandra Little Boy Fatally Injured

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 1

A gloom was cast over the town on Friday afternoon last when the sad news was circulated that little Neil Smith (18 months), son of Mr. and…

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10 Killed in Road Accidents

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 9 November 1955 · page 4

Ten people were killed in road accidents in New South Wales last week end. Seven of the deaths…

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Accident at Tooraweenah

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 8

Mr. James Harrington, of Springfield, Tooraweenah, was clearing timber with a bulldozer on…

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Tragic Mr Accident on Tooraweenah Road Little Boy Dies From Injuries Received

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 1

A tragic motor accident occurred on the Tooraweenah Road some eight miles from Gilgandra yesterday (Tuesday) as a result of which a little boy…

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Motoring Accident on Dubbo Road Car Crashes Into Excavation

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 16 November 1955 · page 4

Two men suffered minor injuries, which necessitated hospital treatment, when the car they were…

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Accident Cases Should Only Be Transported by Ambulance

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 1

Local ambulance authorities are concerned at the practice hereabouts of persons, mostly passing…

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Motoring Accident Victims

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 4

Mrs. Richmond and her infant daughter, who were involved in a motoring accident on the…

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Drowning Fatality

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 1

A drowning fatality occured at North Bourke bridge on Tuesday afternoon last when a young lad,…

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Cause of Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 13

The fundamental cause of accidents of mainly tragic sequence in country areas is probably the most…

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Cause of Accidents

The Western Herald · Friday 9 December 1955 · page 12

The question is often asked, what leads to the innumberable collisions on the roads of N.S.W. and…

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Another Motoring Accident on Tooraweenah Road

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 14 December 1955 · page 1

Another motoring accident occurred on the Tooraweenah Road on Monday last, when a Hold…

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Ambulance Has a Busy Month Ten Accident Cases for November

Gilgandra Weekly · Wednesday 21 December 1955 · page 7

The report of the acting superintendent to last Friday night's meeting of the Ambulance…

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