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Accidents, 1950

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Motor Accident on Tumut-gundagai Road Sydney Woman Admitted To Hospital

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 2

A motor accident occurred on the Tumnt-Gundagai Road about a a mile from Tumut near the Gilmore Creek bridge about 10.15 a.m…

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Odd Accidents Took Place in 1949 Card Player Broke His Wrist in Triumph

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 10 February 1950 · page 1

A farmer in California was spraying weeds with sodium chlorate which saturated his trousers. When they dried, the friction as…

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High School Pupil Hurt in Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1950 · page 2

A high school pupil who was assisting with the school garden yesterday had the little toe of his left foot almost severed when…

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Seaman Drowned; Fell Into Harbor

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: An elderly Scotish seaman was drowned last night when he fell into the Harbor from a…

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Man Injured in Hospital Fight

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday: Vernon Esson, a patient at Strickland Convalescent Hospital, Vaucluse, was admitted to St. Vincent's…

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14 Injured in Cycle Crash

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Monday — Nine cyclists and five women spectators were injured in a crash during a cycling race at…

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Young Marulan Child Saved From Drowning Dog Takes Mother To Dam

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 2

A 15-months-old child who wandered away from her home at Marulan on Thursday and was found floating in a dam in six feet of water, had a miraculous escape from death. The child’s life was saved by an…

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14 Injured in Smash During Cycle Racing

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Sunday: Nine cyclists and five women spectators were injured in a crash during a cycling race at…

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Car Accident Near Tumut Sydney Woman In Hospital

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 February 1950 · page 4

A motor accident occurred en Tumut-Gundagal road, near the Gilmore creek bridge, and Mrs. Gladys May Burrow, of North…

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Six Hurt in Albury Collision

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

ALBURY, Monday: Six people were injured when a tower car and an Army Jeep collided head-on the afternoon…

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Bad Collision at Albury Six Hurt

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

ALBURY, Tuesday — St. people were injured when a tourer car and an Army jeep collided head-on…

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Urangeline Farmer's Courage Accident to Mr. J. J. DOHERTY

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Doherty, the well-known farmer and grazier, of Urangeline, is to be congratulated upon his pluck and endurance…

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Accident In Wynyard-Street, Tumut

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 1

At about 11.15 a.m. on Saturday last an accident occurred in Wynyard-Street, Tumut, when a car and lorry collided…

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Horses Are Potential Danger to Children Coroner Returns Finding of Accidental Death

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 14 February 1950 · page 2

At the Leeton Court House on Monday morning, Feb. 13, the Coroner Mr. T. Henderson, inquiring into the death of Antonio…

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Child's Life Saved by House Dog. Attracted Attention to Prevent Drowning

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

A fifteen months' old child who wandered away from her home at Maraulan and was found floating in a dam in six feet of water, had…

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Wagga Man Hurt in Motor Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 1

A Wagga man was admitted to the Tumut Hospital yesterday evening in a serious condition after he was involved in an…

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Wagga Driver Seriously Hurt in Accident

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 February 1950 · page 2

A Wagga man was admitted to the Tumut Hospital yesterday evening, in a serious condition, after he was involved in an…

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Jockey Injured, Horse Killed. Involved In Truck Accident To-day

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY: The 18-year-old apprentice jockey, Sid Bundy, was seriously injured and the horse Prince Verity was killed when…

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Accident Near Adelong Man Admitted To Tumut Hospital

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 17 February 1950 · page 5

An accident occurred at 5.25 p.m. on Tuesday about 2½ miles from Adelong when a stock transport track ran on off the road…

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Coota. Man Dies After Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 18 February 1950 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Friday. Frederick Legge, 41, well-known motor cycle dealer and champion rider of Cootamundra,…

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