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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Car Smash Near Yeo Yeo Two Injured; One Seriously

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

When a car skidded off the road and crashed into two trees on "Flagstaff" property (near Yeo Yeo) last Saturday, two of…

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Accident at Tanyinna Gates Motor Cyclist Taken to District Hospital

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 21 March 1949 · page 2

When he lost control of his machine near the Tanyinna Gates (about 10miles from Cootamundra) last Saturday, a…

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Ardlethan Man Injured

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

ARDLETHAN, Monday: Robert Davis, of Warri (Ardlethan), suffered a fractured skull when he came into collision with a…

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Obituary Brother of Mr. P. C. Leach in Fatal Accident

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 6

On Monday, Mr. P. C. Leach, of "Hillview," Napier, Lockhart, received a cablegram from England, stating that his brother, Mr…

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Unusual Accident Wombat Man Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 1

A well-known Wombat resident, Mr. Tim West, sustained a fracture of the left thigh under extraordinary circumstances…

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Age Tells in Road Accidents

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 23 March 1949 · page 2

About, half of the 180 pedestrians killed in road accidents in N.S.W. last year were over, 60 years of age, stated Mr. H. A…

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Baby Boy Drowned in Creek Shocking Tragedy At Burrangong Toddler Attracted to Water by Young Ducks

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

Fascinated by young ducks swimming in the creek behind his home, Murray Ryan, baby son of Mr and Mrs Norm. Ryan, of…

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Gundagai Garage Proprietor Severely Burned Blazing Oil Splashes on Trousers Transport Driver Injured in Fall When Rushing to Give Assistance

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 1

Splashed with blazing oil, Keith Levien, part proprietor of Gundagai Motors, was severely burned last night. The accident occurred…

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Motor Cycling Accident Rider Seriously Injured

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Mr. Robert Davis, the well-known son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Davis, of “Coromandel,” Ardlethan, was seriously injured on Saturday night…

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Well-known District Farmer Fatally Injured

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 2

Mr. James Hugh Robertson was killed on his farm, “Avondale,” Tooyal, yesterday, shortly after 11 a.m…

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Man Killed at Coolamon Ploughing Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 25 March 1949 · page 1

A man was killed when his horse team and plough bolted at Coolamon yesterday. He was James Hugh…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

A motor cyclist suffered a probable fracture of his left thigh when he crashed in a paddock at Brick Hill, on the…

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Seven Escape in Collision on Junee Rd

Daily Advertiser · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 2

Seven people escaped serious injury when a car in which they were travelling came into collision with a semi-trailer on the…

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Accident Near Harden Stan Carpenter's Car Smashed Up

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 28 March 1949 · page 1

The car belonging to a prominent motoring enthusiast, Mr. Stan Carpenter, of Murrumburrah, was extensively damaged in…

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Temora Accident Car Collides With Lamp Standard

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

Well-known townsmen, Messrs. Mick McAuley and Colin Jasprizza, were admitted to hospital with minor injuries after the…

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Accident on Mannus Road

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 5

While travelling to Mannus on Friday afternoon last a Balt, Zanis Zubulis, aged 27 years, fell off the back of the motor…

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Accident to Schoolgirls

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 31 March 1949 · page 2

As a result of a fall off a horse which she was riding on Sunday afternoon, Doris Weekes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Les…

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Injured in Fall From Bicycle

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

Mr. Rex Croker, of Book Book, suffered severe head injuries when he fell from his bicycle yesterday morning. Mr. Croker…

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Rough Rider Injured on Rocking Horse

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 1

One of Australia's best horsemen was injured on Sunday on a child's rocking horse. He is Reginald Cakebread, 48, of Footscray, Victoria, a…

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Driver Almost Impaled in Serious Motor Accident

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 4

The driver of a big semi-trailer had an almost, incredible escape from serious injury or death when his lorry crashed through level…

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