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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Darlington Point News "Kooba" Employee Injured

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 2

A young man known as "Rocky" Stefan was critically injured last Thursday on Kooba Station, when a young horse he was riding fill on…

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Thrown From Motor Cycle at Wombat P.M.G. Employee Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

Severe head injuries were sustained by a New Australian when he was thrown from a motor-cycle, on which he was a…

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Boy Killed, Two Hurt in Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: A 13-year-old boy was killed and two men were injured in road accidents today…

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Fatal Accident Near Stockinbingal Two New Australians Killed

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

Two New Australians were killed and another injured when two motor bikes travelling in the same direction…

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Man Killed When Tractor Overturns Fatal Accident At Coolamon

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 April 1951 · page 1

When a tractor turned over while negotiating a steep embankment at Coolamon on Tuesday, the…

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Collision at Intersection

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 4

Harry Armstrong was charged with driving a motor vehicle negligently at the intersection of Pine Avenue and Church Street on January 30th…

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Three Injured in Motor Cycle Accidents

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 2

Mr. J. Painting, of Whitton, suffered severe lacerations to the head and both knees and concussion yesterday morning when he lost control of his…

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Acting Engineer's Report Questions About New Truck Was it in Accident?

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 1 May 1951 · page 1

At the meeting of the Leeton Shire Council on Thursday night, the acting engineer (Mr. Austin Thompson), presented the…

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Killed in Road Collision Bethungra Resident the Victim Husband Suffers Minor Injuries

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 2 May 1951 · page 2

Big transports on our highways and minor roads have been involved in many accidents,…

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Tow Boys Drowned on Tragic Tadpole Trip Bodies Located This Morning

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 3 May 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday — Two 9-year-old boys were crowned in a waterhole at Parramatta late yesterday while catc[?]ing tadpoles. THEIR bodies were found in…

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Motor Accidents County Council Vehicles Involved

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 4 May 1951 · page 2

On Wednesday last, about 5.30 p.m. Mr. Pat Walsh, of Ganmain, who had driven his car to meet relatives at Junee, was returning,…

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Boorowa Footballer Has Arm Torn Off in Car Accident

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 7 May 1951 · page 1

Well known Boorowa foot ball[?] Crorcoran, lost his right arm as a result of a motor accident on Saturday…

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Brothers Injured by Power Saw

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

Warwick Tom, 16, and Peter Tom, 19, of Bartley's Creek, Parkes, were seriously Injured by a mobile power-driven circular…

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Court of Petty Sessions (Yesterday) Before Mr. W: Finlay, S.M. Sequel to Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 8 May 1951 · page 2

Adollas Vasellaskas pleaded guilty to riding a motor bike without a licence. He was also charged with…

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Baby Drowned at Rankin's Springs

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 1

A 17-months-old Rankin's Springs baby was found drowned on Wednesday last week in a tin half-filled with water. She was Jill Adrienne Cullen…

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Darlington Point News Drowned in River

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 10 May 1951 · page 2

The body of William Whity was found floating in the river on Tuesday. Whitby had been reported missing since Monday night, and a search…

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Sheep Causes Car to Turn Over. Unusual Accident at Old Junee To-day

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 11 May 1951 · page 1

A sheep caused a car to turn over on a district landholder's property this morning. The car and the sheep, were…

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Two Hurt in Collision at Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 1

A new Australian and a motor cyclist were both admitted to the Wagga Base Hospital yesterday following a collision in Johnston…

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No Trace of Body of Drowned Man

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1951 · page 2

GOSFORD, Friday: A search by police and 50 civilians today failed to find any trace of the body of a man who was…

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Four Members of Film Unit Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 14 May 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sun. (AAP): Four members of a British film unit were swept over-board and drowned…

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