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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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More Accidents at Intersections

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 February 1949 · page 2

There are Emily Post rules of etiquette for the highway just as there are for the drawing-room, according to Mr. H. A. Youden…

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Critically Injured In Freak Accident at Goulburn

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

A 17 years-old-girl, Zenith Fay Bill, machinist, of Goulburn, suffered a fractured skull and abrasions to the arms and legs…

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Trams Collide Passengers Severely Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY. Thursday — Eleven people were severely injured this morning when two trams collided head-on while crossing…

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Leeton People in Car Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 5

A husband and wife were injured but their three children escaped with a shaking when a taxi in which they were travelling, collided with a truck…

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Careless Use of Rifle Almost Causes Accident

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 3

Mrs. J. C. Moloney, of "Emeralda," had an unpleasant experience on Monday last which indicates the lack of responsibility by…

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Two Girls Drowned in Murrumbidgee During Picnic Near Yass

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 3

A father was impeded with cramp when he attempted to rescue his two daughters who were in difficulties in the Murrumbidgee River, 12 miles from Yass, on Saturday afternoon…

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Two Girls Drowned Near Yass Desperate Effort By Father to Rescue Daughters

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 28 February 1949 · page 4

A father was impeded with cramp when he attempted to rescue his two daughters who were in difficulties in the Murrumbidgee River, 12 miles from Yass on Saturday afternoon. Both girls were drowned…

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Drowning Fatality at Tasmas Bridge Two Young Sisters Lose Lives

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 2

A father was impeded with cramp when he attempted to rescue his two daughters who were in difficulties in the Murrumbidgee River, 12 miles…

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Popular Townsman Badly Injured

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 1 March 1949 · page 6

On Wednesday of last week. Mr. W. D. Fraser, carrier, one of our best known and most popular townsmen, was the victim of a very severe…

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Two Girls Drowned Near Yass

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

A father was impeded with cramp when he attempted to rescue his two daughters in difficulties in the Murrumbidgee…

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Motorbike Struck Sheep Two Men Injured Near Murrumbateman

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 March 1949 · page 2

When a motor bike collided with sheep near Murrumbate-man two men were admitted to Yass Hospital…

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West Wyalong Footballer Badly Burnt in Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 March 1949 · page 1

Mr. Neville ("Sharkey") Broad, one of the best known Rugby League footballers in West Wyalong, sustained terrible…

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Collision in Tunnel Guard Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

Two railwaymen were injured in a train smash in the middle of Marangaroo tunnel early yesterday: Guards J. Carlson…

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Young Man Drowned at Albury

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

ALBURY, Thursday: Police and military authorities conducted a three-hour search to-night for the body or a young…

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Two Sisters Drowned Near Yass

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 1

Two listers from Goulburn were drowned in the Murrumbidgee River, near Yass, on Saturday. They were Mary Ellen McGuigan, 12, and…

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Terrific Cost of Accidents on the Road

Daily Advertiser · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

HOBART, Thursday: Stunning figures relating to deaths and injuries caused by road accidents in Australia were…

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London Reduces Road Accidents

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 4

ROAD accidents in London have decreased by more than 22 per cent since restrictions were placed on vehicles standing in the…

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Head-on Collision Near Yass Mrs. Noel Eedy Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

When two cars collided on the overhead railway crossing below Cook's Hill, on the Pudman road, Mrs. Jean Eedy. wife of Mr. A…

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Boy Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 4

TAMWORTH Sunday: Norman Turner, aged 11½, of Curlewis, near Tamworth, was drowned in the McDonald River…

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Junee Accident Car Turns Over One Killed; Two Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 7 March 1949 · page 1

A man was killed, and two people injured, when n car overturned a mile from Junee on Saturday…

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