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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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New Australian Drowned in Narrandera Lake

Daily Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 2

NARRANDERA, Sunday: A New Australian was accidentally drowned in Lake Talbot pool Narrandera just before noon today. HE was Peter Fedorow, aged…

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New Australian Drowned Swimming in Lake Talbot

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 2

Yesterday (Sunday) a new Australian, Peter Fedorow, aged 20 years of age, a resident of Leeton, was drowned in Lake Talbot, Narrandera,…

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New Australian From Leeton Drowned

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

A second drowning fatality occurred during the week-end at the Narrandera Lake, when a New Australian from Leeton,…

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Clay Injured; Fight Stopped

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: George Barnes (9.10[?]) caused an upset at Sydney Stadium tonight when he stopped the Queensland…

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New arrival from Scotland drowned in Murrumbidgee

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

A sixteen-year-old youth, Andrew Goodall, who arrived in Australia three weeks ago from Scotland, was drown in the…

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Bribbaree Man Injured When Car Capsizes

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 1

Severe cuts to the forehead were sustained by a Bribbaree resident in a car accident on Saturday night…

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Bedser Has Injured Thumb

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Tuesday: England's star test bowler, Alee Bedser, fractured a small bone in his left thumb during the…

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Coolac Fatality Little Boy Dies From Injuries

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 2

An extremely sad accident occurred on the Hume Highway near Coolac at approximately 6 o'clock yesterday…

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Cowra Lad Dragged by Horse Goolagong Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 14 February 1951 · page 4

Twelve-year-old Brian Hogan, of Hogan street, Cowra, was thrown from a horse and dragged while holidaying at…

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Young Man Drowned

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

A 28-year-old Yeoval district farmer was drowned in eight feet of water in a dam on his property, "Enola."…

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Child Dies in Accident

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 2

COOTAMUNDRA, Wednesday: An extremely sad accident occurred on the Hume Highway near Coolac, resulting in the…

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Child Crushed Between Two Cars Fatal Accident Near Coolac Freak Circumstances Involve Several Vehicles In Mishap

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 15 February 1951 · page 1

A FOUR YEAR OLD BOY DIED IN THE GUNDAGAI DISTRICT HOSPITAL LAST TUESDAY NIGHT, AFTER BEING BADLY CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO CARS, THE RESULT OF A FREAK ACCIDENT ON…

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Severe head injuries in head-on collision

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 2

Mr. W. Adams, of Waratah St., Leeton, suffered a probable fracture of the skull last Wednesday night when the truck in which he…

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Harefield Accident Man Shoots Himself Used Rifle Butt Killing Wounded Hare

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 16 February 1951 · page 1

An English migrant, Eric Whitticks (24 years of age) shot himself in the stomach at Harefield on Wednesday evening last while…

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Drowned in Baths

Daily Advertiser · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday A young St. John's Ambulance officer, Leslie Millanpa, 20, of 11 John's Street, Waterloo, was drowned in the…

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Ambulance Officer Drowned in Baths

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—A young St. John's Ambulance officer, Leslie Millanpa, 20, of 11 John's street, Waterloo, was drowned in…

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Harefield Accident Man Used Rifle Butt Killing Wounded Hare

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 1

An English migrant, Eric Whitticks (24), shot himself in the stomach at Harefield, while he was hunting on Mr. A. T…

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Youngster's Chapter of Accidents Now on Way to Have an Operation

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 19 February 1951 · page 7

The Infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Terry Dwyer met with a chapter of accidents last week. Monday: He was pulling a knife…

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Shocking Accident at West Cowra Woman's Leg Torn Off

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 21 February 1951 · page 1

Mrs. Ethel May O'Dwyer, or Young road, West cowra, was admitted to hospital alter her leg hod been torn off when she…

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Milvale Grazier Injured Nearly Hurled to Death From Windmill

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 1

When a windmill got into gear a Milvale grazier, who was working on the platform 40ft. from the ground, had a narrow…

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