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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

72 stories in Queanbeyan & Braidwood's papers · page 2 of 4

Man Fatally Injured - Inquest Next

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 March 1953 · page 1

Queanbeyan District Coroner (Mr. A. Hall) will hold an inquest next Thursday at 10 a.m. into the death of Arthur Victor Richmond, who…

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No Blame for Taxi-driver in Fatal Accident, Says Coroner at Inquest

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 1

A finding of accidental death was returned by Queanbeyan District Coroner (Mr. A. M. Hall) at the inquest yesterday on Arthur Victor Richmond, who died in hospital last Sunday after being injured when struck by a taxi the previous evening…

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£5 Fine Sequel to Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 April 1953 · page 3

For negligently driving his taxi cab at the intersection of Cooma Road and Lowe Street on November 10, Ronald Mortlock of 33…

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Local Men in Boat Capsize Queanbeyan Party Narrow Escape From Drowning at Merimbula

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 1

Four of a party of five men had a narrow escape from drowning when the motorboat in which they had been fishing capsized, at Merimbula on Saturday morning. One of the men, John Florczynski of Erin Street, is still in…

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Inquest on Semi-Trailer Fatality

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 2

A woman . driver who passed a semi-trailer just before it left Federal Highway and crashed into Brook’s Creek on February 19,…

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Anzac Day Accident Soldier Lost an Arm

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

A soldier had his arm almost torn from his body when he was involved in a collision on. Tharwa Road. Queanbeyan, last Saturday…

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Sequel to Fatal Accident Truck Driver Fined £10 for Negligent Driving

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

The driver of a motor lorry on a fatal wood carting expedition last November faced Queanbeyan Court of Petty Sessions on Wednesday on two counts arising out of that accident…

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Tragic Happening Old Lady Drowned in Creek

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1953 · page 2

Braidwood and district was stunned on Saturday afternoon when it became' known that Mrs. H. Bassing-thwaighte, one of our grand old ladies,…

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Man Fatally Injured Friends Died in Similar Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 19 May 1953 · page 1

Clarence Roy Miller, 42, of 2 Moore Street, Queanbeyan, died in Queanbeyan District Hospital at 9.30 p.m. on Sunday as a result of injuries received when he was knocked down by a motor car in Uriarra Road, hear Davison Street, on Saturday night…

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Coroner's Inquest the Recent Drowning Tragedy

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

On Wednesday, at the Braidwood Court House, the District Coroner, Mr. John Grigg, conducted an inquiry into the death of Elizabeth. Mary…

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Shocking Accident Three Killed at Paddy's Flat Car Leaves Road and Crashes Over an Embankment

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 2

A tragic accident occurred at Paddy's Flat, about 20 miles from Braidwood, on Friday night between 11 o'clock and midnight,…

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Inquest on “Paddy” Miller Accident, Says Coroner; No Blame on Car Driver

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Clarence Roy (Paddy) Miller died from injuries accidentally received on May 16 through having been knocked down by a motor car in Uriarra Road, Queanbeyan…

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Cyclist Hurt in Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

A new Australian, Jeril Krieger of Railway Street, Pound Hill, was admitted to Queanbeyan District Hospital on Saturday night…

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Taxi and Car in Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 23 June 1953 · page 1

A taxi and a private car were extensively damaged when they collided at the intersection of Campbell and Crawford Street, Queanbeyan, at…

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Hurt in Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 1

When his bicycle collided with a car at the Campbell-Lowe Street intersection about 7.15 a.m. today, Gregory Robinson, 17, of 24…

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Serious Accident

The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal · Friday 26 June 1953 · page 2

A serious accident occurred on the 17th June last while work was proceeding on the construction of Oranmeir bridge, as a result of which Mr…

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Man Hurt in Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

A motor car driven by Roy Savage of 23 Erin Street, Queanbeyan, was involved in a collision with a taxi driven by Stanley Reeves of…

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Sequel to Uriarra Road Collision Negligent Driving Cost Narrabundah Man £12

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

John Blair Kelly of 16 Nineteenth Street, Narrabundah, failed to appear at Queanbeyan, Petty Session last Wednesday on a charge of [?] driving…

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Motor Cyclist's Death In Collision Machine Had No Lights, the Coroner Was Told

The Braidwood Review and District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 4

Goulburn Deputy Coroner, Mr. G. A. Goodwin, said on Thursday there seemed to be no doubt that a motor cyclist fatally injured in…

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Michelago Man Killed in Collision

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

Mr. Barry Kelly of Michelago was killed last night when the truck he was driving was involved in a collision with two other trucks about six…

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