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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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The Fatality Near Talbingo Truck Driver Acquitted

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

Raymond Windley, a well-known eucalyptus distiller at Yellowin, near Talbingo, was driving a truck involved in an accident, and his uncle, who was…

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Los Angeles Explosion 30 Killed 300 Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

LOS ANGELES, Friday: At least thirty persons were killed and 300 injured in an explosion which completely destroyed the O'Connor…

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Gundagai Residents Injured Cars Collide Head-on

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 1

On Tuesday night two cars met in a head-on collision on the Hume Highway, a few miles out from Gundagai. One car was driven by Miss Pat…

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Motor Vehicles Collide at Yanco Two Persons Injured Police Court Sequel

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

ABOUT midnight on Wednesday a collision occurred on the Yanco regulator road between a motor utility truck driven by…

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Terrible Burning Accident at Stony Point Woman in Critical Condition

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 21 February 1947 · page 2

MRS. Jean Christie, of Stony Point, was admitted to the District Hospital on Wednesday evening suffering from…

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Cyclist in Collision

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

Cecil Figgins, aged 30, of Tarcutta Street, Wagga, was knocked from his bicycle at the intersection of Tompson and Baylis-streets, on…

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Yanco Teacher Injured In Road Accident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2
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LEETON, Sunday: John Travers Connolly, teacher at Yanco Agricultural High School, was admitted to the Leeton Hospital on Friday…

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Harden Lad Accidently Shoots Himself Almost Fatal

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 3

An unfortunate accident occurred in the bush just outside Murrumburrah. A young man, Rupert White, of Murrumburrah accidentally…

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Narandera Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

NARANDERA, Sunday: While driving a sulky on Berembed Station. Grong Grong, this morning. Albert Wyatt, 68 employed on the…

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Cost of Road Accidents

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

Actual cost in £SD of road accidents, apart from physical suffering and pain, is a substantial reason why a more energetic approach…

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Head-on Collision Taxi and Baker's Van In Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 1

With a terrific crash two motor vehicles met in a head-on collision at the junction of cross streets at Wombat. Both vehicles were badly…

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Accident at Weejasper Mr. T. E. Wilkinson Injured

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

All accident occurred at Weejasper, about 8 miles from Yass, on Sunday, in which three Tumut persons were involved, viz: Messrs. Bob Cook,…

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Cyclist Seriously Injured Thrown From Machine

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 2

MR. Jack Francis Connelly, a teacher on the staff of the Yanco Agricultural High School, was very seriously injured on Friday…

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Wombat Accident Victims Were Not so Lucky After All

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

Contrary to beliefs at the time, not all of the persons involved in the collision at Wombat between a taxi and baker's van escaped unhurt…

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Two Accidents in Thrilling Ring Events More Horses Than Ever Before at Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 27 February 1947 · page 1

There were numerous thrills in the ring at the Gundagai Show. Two accidents occurred during the running of the trotting events; but fortunately no one was seriously injured. More horses than ever competed in the hunts, hacks and sporting sections…

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Injured in Fall From Truck

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

Jacqueline Dunbar, 17, of Wagga, received a fractured skull and severe scalp lacerations, when she fell from the back of a truck late on…

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Items of News Girl Injured in Fall From Truck

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 2

Jacqueline Dunbar, aged 17, of Albury-street, Wagga, received a fractured skull and severe scalp lacerations, when the fell from the…

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Accident at Weejasper Mr. T. E. Wilkinson, Of Tumut, Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 3

An accident occurred at Weejasper, eight miles from Yass, in which three Tumut persons were involved, Messrs. Bob Cook, William Rivers and Tom…

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Accident at Gundagai Show

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 3 March 1947 · page 2

L. McKelvie, of Ganmain, had an amazing escape from serious injury whilst driving in a trotting event at Gundagai show—the Flying Mile. In a…

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