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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Motor Cycle Accidents

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 2

Because motor cycles are favoured mostly by young fellows who are more apt to take risks than older men, the measure most likely to…

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Fatal Accident in Cowra Garage Young Man Burnt By Blazing Petrol

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 1

Raymond John Hutton, aged 21, Cowra, died in the Cowra District Hospital on Monday morning after being…

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Only Five Surviors Rescued When Ship Sinks at Tuggerah. Boiling Surf May Have Drowned Remained In Crew of Thirteen

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY: The 500 ton collier "Kiama" sank off Tuggerah during a fierce gale early this morning…

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Serious Accident at Cungegong Creek

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 19 January 1951 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at the approach to the Cungegong Creek about 5 p.m. yesterday afternoon…

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Coaster Founders in Storm Six Believed Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: The Maritime Services Board will hold a full investigation into the foundering of the 550 tons coastal ship, Kiama, during a…

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Accidental Finding in Four Inquests Held at Wagga Court

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1951 · page 2

Accidental death by drowning was the verdict of the District Coroner (Mr. A. J. Redman) in each of four inquests heard at Wagga Court yesterday. IN summing up the case of Colin Ross Skinner Lindsay, aged…

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Death of Junee Man Accident Coroner's Finding On Xmas Time Fatality

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 22 January 1951 · page 8

The Wagga Coroner found that Clive Frederick Flint, of Junee, died as a result of an accident while fishing, when an inquiry…

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Boy Cyclist Fatally Injured at Oaklands

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 8

Oaklands people, and in fact all district residents, were shocked when it became known that on Monday week an Oaklands boy,…

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Motors and Motoring Notes Faults in The Car That Can Cause Dangerous Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 23 January 1951 · page 4

For complete motoring satisfaction a feeling of safety is essential. Certain obvious conditions must complied with. In these notes some of the most common technical faults that spell danger will be covered. FAULTY brakes and…

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Some Injured in Volcano Cannot Live Shocking Story of Ruin and Desolation Caused

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 24 January 1951 · page 8

SYDNEY: A graphic story of the death and destruction caused by the Mount Lamington volcano was told to-day by one of…

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Tumut Man Injured by Falling Tree

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

Mr. John Dowling (57), of Blowering road, Tumut, suffered internal injuries when struck by a falling tree whilst cutting…

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Catholic Bishop Injured in Brisbane Car Accident

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday: The Roman Catholic.. Archbishop of Brisbane, Dr. James Duhig, 79 was injured in a car crash at New…

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Archbishop Duhig Injured in Car Smash

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday — The Roman Catholic Archbishop of Brisbane, Dr. Jamas Duhig, 79, was injured in a car smash at…

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Accident Near Adelong Young Man Dies In Tumut Hospital

Adelong and Tumut Express and Batlow District News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 1

On Monday night last Norman Grady (24), single, of 6 Dawson Avenue, Earlwood, suffered head injuries as the result of an accident…

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Lismore Awaits Record Floods; Two Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: A man and a woman were drowned in floodwaters on the North Coast today as Lismore prepared for record floods. Cyclonic gales today lashed the North Coast,…

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Wedding Party Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

BOSTON, Monday: All six members of a wedding party, including the newly-married bride and bridegroom, were…

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Junee Man Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: A 75-year-old man, Henry Uddle, of Junee. was drowned when he got Into difficulties at Blue Bay Beach…

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Junee Resident Drowned

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday — A 75-year-Old man, Henry Liddle, of Junee, was drowned when he got into difficulties at Blue Bay…

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Boy Cyclist Fatally Injured at Oaklands

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 4

On Monday of last week an Oaklands boy, Danny Shiels, was struck by a car in Milthorpe Street, Oaklands. whilst a cycle. He…

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Cold Wave Hits U.S.A. Many Traffic Accidents

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 30 January 1951 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday — The cold wave, which is sweeping the United States, had caused at least 90 deaths by early…

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