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Queanbeyan & Braidwood · Accidents

Accidents, 1965

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Unusual accident in Crawford Street

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 13 August 1965 · page 1

Two vehicles-were involved in an unusual accident in Crawford Street near the Killard Street intersection…

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Five injured in Weekend road accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1965 · page 1

Four men and one woman were injured in two separate accidents within the Queanbeyan police area over the weekend. one of the men injured…

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Seriously Injured in Fall

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 24 August 1965 · page 1

A well-known identity, Harold “Snowy” Barrett, was seriously injured on Saturday night when be fell…

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Unusual accident on Cooma Road

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 3 September 1965 · page 1

A late model sedan was extensively damaged and a utility received minor damage on the Old Cooma Road…

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Injured man man found near highway

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1965 · page 1

A man who claimed he had been in a brawl at a Canberra hosteI was picked up by Queanbeyan Ambulance…

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Queanbeyan accident rate increase

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 14 September 1965 · page 6

There were 159 motor accidents in the Queanbeyan Municipality, during the 12 months ended June 30…

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Minor accident in Lowe Street

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 17 September 1965 · page 1

Minor damage was caused to a panel van and sedan, involved in an accident in Lowe Street yesterday…

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Family injured in Federal Highway smash

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 21 September 1965 · page 2

A family of four was admitted to the Canberra Community Hospital, during the early hours of Saturday…

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Head-on collision near Captain’s Flat

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 24 September 1965 · page 1

The driver of one of the two cars involved in a headon collision about three miles from Captain’s Flat on…

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Elderly woman Injured in car accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1965 · page 2

A 67-year-old Sydney woman, Mrs. Barbara Bouchier was admitted to the Queanbeyan District…

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Young Man Injured Near Bungendore

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1965 · page 1

A 21 year old student was injured when hit by a passing station wagon on Sunday night between…

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Minor accident in Donald Road

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 28 September 1965 · page 1

Minor damage was caused to a truck and sedan involved in an accident in Donald Road on Saturday at about…

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Injured man’s long night of suffering

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 October 1965 · page 1

A Queanbeyan man, John Bruce Williams, 50, of Molonglo. Street, is in a serious condition in Canberra…

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Intersection accident

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 1 October 1965 · page 4

THESE two vehicles were involved in an accident on Tuesday morning at one of Queanbeyan’s “notorious” intersections —the corner of Ross Road and Skye Street. Although no persons were…

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Road Construction Fatality £7,089 Award for Widow and Children

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1965 · page 7

In the A.C.T. Supreme Court on Wednesday Mr. Justice Dunphy awarded damages of £7,089 to Mrs. Violet Moore, of Foxlow Street, Captain’s Flat, on a claim arising out…

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Extensive Damage in Spectacular Accident

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 8 October 1965 · page 1

DEBRIS was scattered over an area of about 100 yards following this spectacular accident on…

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Police officer slightly Injured—man charged

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 October 1965 · page 1

A 58-year-old Queanbeyan labourer has been charged with driving whilst under the influence of intoxicating…

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Parish Priest in accident

Queanbeyan Age · Tuesday 12 October 1965 · page 1

The Parish Priest of St. [?] Rev. Father D. Greene, has the misfortune [?]…

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Appeal to cut down drowning fatalities

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 3

Following the success achieved in special schemes for [?] and 7 year old children, the Department of…

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Minor Street Accidents

Queanbeyan Age · Friday 15 October 1965 · page 1

Three minor accidents have occurred in Queanbeyan this week resulting in no persons being injured…

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