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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Damages for Car Accident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 8 July 1949 · page 2

Terms of settlement in an action for damages brought by H. R. Norman against R. E. Filmer were brought before Judge Neild in the Moruya Court…

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Fatal Road Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 19 August 1949 · page 2

District residents will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Mary Agnes Gallagher, formerly of Bungendore, which took place on…

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Death After Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

At Cessnock last night Charles Moore, aged 25, while riding his cycle on the Cessnock—Kurri Road, was involved in a collision with a motor lorry. His injuries proved fatal…

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Fatal Road Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 3

District residents will regret to learn of the death of Mrs. Mary Agnes Gallagher, formerly of Bungendore, which took place on Tuesday night. From…

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Motor Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 August 1949 · page 1

About 9 o'clock last night, when coming into Queanbeyan, a motor car driven by J. Blundell, of Canberra, came into collision with a…

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Motor Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 September 1949 · page 2

While returning to Canberra after attending a dance at Queanbeyan on Saturday night, near the intersection of Uriarra and Ross Roads,…

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Truck in Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 27 September 1949 · page 3

The motor truck Which Brings city newspapers to Queanbeyan did not reach Queanbeyan last, Friday [?] been badly damaged in an accident,…

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Tragic Drowning Fatality Little Girl's Death

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 4 October 1949 · page 3

Braidwood had its third drowning fatality within a few months when a little girl, Margaret, aged 2½ years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Another Drowning Tragedy Tragic Happening at Bombay

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 11 October 1949 · page 1

At the Braidwood Courthouse on Thursday last the District Coroner, Mr. John Grigg, held an inquiry into the death of little Margaret Grant…

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Nasty Accident

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 2

On Sunday morning Mr. Erie Chewying met with an accident, Which, though bad enough, could have been attended with much more serious…

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Tragic Racing Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 25 October 1949 · page 2

Eleven persons were killed, and eight at the week-end When a racing car spun off ffa dirt track during a 500 mile race at Rafeera states a…

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Shooting fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 1 November 1949 · page 3

The firing of a 22 calibre rifle at a leaf floating on the water in a creek near Wallsend on Saturday caused the death of…

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Man Killed in Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 2

John Davenport, married of Helensburgh, was killed last night in a collision between a motor-cycle and a utility truck at the turn-off…

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Rough Ride For Injured Man

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 4 November 1949 · page 3

While working on a tick fence over the Richmond Ranges, Garnet Evringham, 26, of Tunglebung Creek, had a steel wedge embedded in his…

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Fatal Accident Braidwood Boy Killed Instantly

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 8 November 1949 · page 2

When the truck he was driving on the Prince's Highway at 11 p.m. on Saturday night week left the roadway it turned completely over and pinned…

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Serious Accidents at Bombay Sawmill

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 2

On Tuesday a man, Mr. M. Coghlan, of Mascot, who has been working at Mr. Weedon's Bombay sawmill for the past three weeks, had a…

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Local and General Another Accident at Bombay

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1949 · page 2

Bad luck seems to be dogging the Bombay Sawmilllng Company. Following the two serious accidents last week, there was another mishap on…

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Accidental Death in Road Fatality

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 2

Mr. John H. Robbie, Coroner, returned a finding of accidental death at the inquest held into the cause of death of Colin Frank Nichelsen (29…

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Serious Car Smash Eric and Maurice Kain Seriously Injured

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 16 December 1949 · page 2

At about 6.10 p.m. on Wednesday Mr. G. C. Maddrell and a passenger found Messrs. Eric and Maurice Kain lying unconscious on the Mongarlowe…

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Unusual Accident Three Taxis Damaged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 20 December 1949 · page 2

On Friday afternoon, about 4 o’clock a motor lorry (owned by R. Rowley) which was being driven by P. Conroy came into collision with cars parked…

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