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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Verdict of Accidental Death Coronial Inquiry Held Concerning Dr Richard Kennedy's Death

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned this morning at the Gundagai Court House, when the Tumut District Coroner, (Mr…

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Fatal Car Accident Near Adelong Wagga Man Killed on Friday Night

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 7

A well known resident of Wagga, Edward Fitzgerald, father of a large family, was killed instantly in a car accident near Adelong on Friday night. The car left the road about three…

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Poor Visibility Causes Accidents

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 28 April 1949 · page 6

The NRMA and RACA warn road users that accidents will increase sharply from now on unless far greater care is taken when…

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Adjungbilly School Teacher Injured in Smash When Motor Cycle Collides With Jeep

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

Mr Robert Bromley, headmaster of the Adjungbilly Public School suffered severe injuries on Saturday last, when the motor cycle he was…

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Heavy Loss in U.S. Latest Tornado Ten Killed, About Eighty- Five Injured

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 1

(A.A.P.) NEW YORK: At least 10 people were killed and about 85 were injured, and about two million dollars damage was…

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Car and Horse Collide Accident Near Coolac

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 2 May 1949 · page 2

Well known Boorowa solicitor and sportsman, Mr George Quilkey, had a lucky escape from injury on Saturday night when his car…

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School Teacher Injured Motor Cycle Collides With Jeep

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 1

Mr. Robet Bromley, headmaster of the Adjungbilly Public School, suffered severe injuries when the motor cycle he was…

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Dr. R. Kennedy's Death Verdict Of Accidental Death

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned last week at the Gundagai Court House when the Tumut District Coroner (Mr. R. L…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Holiday Accidents Show More Road Safety Education Needed

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 4

Extensive and extended road safety campaigns are being conducted in Australia and the U.S.A. and, whilst the efforts of safety planners in America are meeting with signal success, the same cannot be said of die Commonwealth's campaign judging by the published report of traffic accidents during the recent Easter…

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H. Plant, Trainer, Injured

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 4 May 1949 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday: Well-known trainer, H. Plant, had four ribs fractured when kicked by a horse at Randwick today…

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Injured Man's Plight Planes to the Rescue

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thursday — George Scown, 65, who was admitted to Cairns Hospital last night with a fractured shoulder…

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Driving in a Negligent Manner Sequel To Accident At South Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 May 1949 · page 3

On January 16th last a motor lorry and car met in a collision at South Gundagai. The accident had a sequel in the Gundagai Court…

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Serious Accidents Mr. E. H. Brill Injured

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

At about 7 p.m. last Friday, Mr. E. H. Brill, a well-known district resident, left his home by car for Derain Siding, about half a mile…

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Mr. G. Bartlett Injured

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 2

Mr. G. Bartlett, who quietly celebrated his 79th birthday on 26th April was riding on an old bay mare on his farm on Wednesday…

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Man Charged After Accident, in Martin Place

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 May 1949 · page 3

SYDNEY. Thursday: A sequel to an accident in Martin Place last night, when a car crashed into public conveniences, came…

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Two Men Fatally Injured in Collision Near Wagga

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

Two men died from injuries and one man is in hospital as the result of a road accident on the Sturt Highway near Collingullie…

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Sturt Highway Accident Two Dead; One Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

Two men died from injuries, and one man is in hospital, as the result of a road accident on the Sturt Highway near…

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Heavy Truck Wrecked Two Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Two men escaped serious Injury this afternoon when a heavy truck crashed into a telegraph pole…

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Two Dead; One Hurt in Collision Near Collingullie

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

Two men died from injuries and one man is in hospital as the result of a road accident on the Shirt Highway near Collingullie on Saturday night. THOSE dead are…

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Cootamundra Men Injured Truck Crashes Into Creek

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 May 1949 · page 2

Two Cootamundra men were injured yesterday morning when a truck in which they were travelling hit a concrete…

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