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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Driver Escapes in Truck Accident Utility Hit Post at Railway Crossing

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 18 January 1950 · page 1

Mr. Ron O'Shannessy was fortunate to escape from an accident on Monday afternoon last when his utility truck struck the…

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Narrandera Man Injured at Leeton

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 2

LEETON, Wednesday: Yesterday afternoon a child reported to Mr. Warwick Davies. well known Leeton chemist…

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Cyclone Lashes Old. and Northern N.S.W. Towns Three Men Believed Drowned in Flooded Creek

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A rain-loaded cyclone, driving into N.S.W. from Queensland at 20 knots, has caused: The disappearance of three men who are believed drowned in a flooded creek near Grafton, N.S.W…

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Accident to Young Schoolgirl

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 January 1950 · page 1

On Thursday last a schoolgirl, Pauline Broadhurst, received an injury to her right shoulder and a probable factored wrist when…

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Girl Swept Off Promenade and Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.: Lifesavers searched unsuccessfully for the body of Janet Cahill, 5, of Parramatta Road, Lewisham, who…

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Mr. "Scotty" Gram Fatally Injured Thrown From Truck Returning from Narrandera

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 1

On Saturday evening last a well known and respected resident of Leeton, Mr. Peter (Scotty) Oram, was fatally Injured when be was thrown…

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Be Prepared for Accidents in Open Air

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 January 1950 · page 4

At this time of the year, most Australians like to spend as much time as possible on the beach or the river bank…

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Gundagai Man Fatally Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

A man who was knocked down by a goods train at Gundagai this morning died in Gundagai Hospital shortly afterwards…

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Two Gundagai Men Injured in Accident Near Narandera Front Wheel of Utility Collapses

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

TWO well known Gundagai men were injured when thrown from a utiIity, truck on Saturday night. The accident occurred near…

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Gundagai Resident Fatally Injured Run Down by Goods Train Fatal Accident At South Gundagai

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

WELL NOWN Gundagai resident, Mr. Arthur Allan (“Jim”) Edwards died in the Gundagai District Hospital yesterday afternoon, from injuries received when he was run down by a goods train at South Gundagai yesterday morning…

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Gundagai Man Fatally Injured by Goods Train

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Sunday: A man who was knocked down by a goods train at Gundagai this morning died in Gundagai…

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Car Capsizes on Tumut Road Local Residents Slightly Injured

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 1

Returning home to Gundagai from Tumut last night, three young men had a miraculous escape when their car left the…

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Accidentally Shot

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday. Colin John Burge, 17. of Granville, was shot in the right buttock when a rifle carried by a companion exploded…

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Motor Car Accident near Sandigo Two Gundagai Residents Injured

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

About 6.30 p.m. on Saturday an accident occurred on the Sturt Highway about 15 miles from Narrandera. Mr. H. N. Agnew, health inspector…

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Gundagai Man Fatally Injured By Goods Train

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 2

A man who was knocked down by a goods train at Gundagai on Sunday morning died in Gundagai Hospital shortly afterwards…

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Gundagai Residents Slightly Injured In Car Capsize, on Tumut Road

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

Returning home to Gundagai from Tumut, three young men had a miraculous escape when their car left the road whilst it…

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Collision Causes Man's Death Car Hits Sheep Float

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

The passenger in a car which struck an eight-ton sheep float at the Pudman street bridge. Boorowa, died in the Boorowa…

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Explosion on Navy Training Ship. Horrifying Scenes, Three Killed,Many Injured

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday: At least three were killed and 21 injured in a terrific petrol explosion oh the . tank landing ship H.M.A.L.S…

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Landing Ship Blows Up at Garden Island Three Killed and 21 Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday—At least three were killed and 21 injured in a terrific petrol explosion on a tank landing ship, H.M.A.S. Tarakan, at Garden Island this morning…

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Another Accident at Jessop’s Cutting Cyclists Hurt When Machine Hits Fence

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 1

Jessop’s Cutting, at South Gundagai, the most dangerous corner on the Hume Highway, was the scene of yet another accident on…

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