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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Bridegroom Breaks Leg in Gundagai Street Accident Marriage Takes Place In Hospital

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 4

A 24-year-old Treasury clerk whose right leg and collarbone were smashed in a motor-cycle accident at Gundagai last Thursday was married in Albury Hospital Saturday…

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Heavy tourist Traffic Passes Through Gundagai Absence of Accidents Mainly Due to Police Patrol of Roads Ideal Weather For Vacation

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 29 March 1951 · page 6

ABNORMALLY heavy tourist traffic passed through Gundagai during the earlier part of the Easter vacation. Petrol sales soared and hotels and cafes were overtaxed in meeting the demands of travellers…

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Motor cyclist injured Collision with car

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 2

A collision occurred between a motor cycle ridden by Kenneth Massey, aged 19, of 19 Bligh Street, Abbotsford, Sydney, and a motor…

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Leeton Bowlers Involved in Collision on Way to Albury

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 30 March 1951 · page 2

While on their way to Albury for the Easter Bowling Tournament, on Thursday night of last week, two Leeton bowlers, Messrs. Alan…

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Ran From River But Was Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday (A.A.P.): A pathologist said yesterday that a man died of drowning after climbing out of a river and…

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Man Badly Injured in Collapse

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 2

Mr. Frank Marshall, 39, of Wagga, suffered s probable fractured skull and an incised wound to the back of the head…

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Man Killed, Wife Badly Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Sunday: Albert Edward Hutchins, 79, of Riverview Terrace, Belmont, Geelong, was killed end his wife…

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Junee Residents in Car Capsize Accident on Grong Grong Road

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 2

Four Junco residents had a miraculous escape from death early on Saturday evening, when the car in which they were travelling…

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Similar Accidents Occur in Junee Straying Stock Cause Damage to Vehicles

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 April 1951 · page 1

There was a similarity between two motoring accidents in Junee yesterday, both involving straying stock…

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Head-on Collision on Culvert

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 2

Following a collision between two trucks on the Gogeldre Road last Saturday night, Mr. O. Trembath, of Barellan, was admitted to the Leeton…

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Three Car Occupants Killed in Collision with Tram Party Returning From Nurses' Ball

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Three occupants of a car were killed when it crashed with terrific force head-on into a tram in Victoria Road, Drummoyne, this morning…

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Wife of Federal Member Involved in Motor Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 3 April 1951 · page 1

Mrs. Hugh S. Roberton, the wife of the Federal Member for Rlverina, met with a serious accident late on Thursday afternoon, 22nd March…

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Two Sisters Knocked Down by Car One Dead, The Other Seriously Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 4 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mrs. Harriet Bannister died in St. Vincent's Hospital early today from injuries received when she…

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Mrs Roberton Involved In Serious Accident

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 5

Mrs Hugh Roberton, wife of the Federal Member for Riverina, met with a serious accident late on Thursday afternoon, 22nd March…

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Another Fatal Accident Near Cowra 14-Year-Old-Boy Killed at Wyangala Dam

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 5 April 1951 · page 1

COWRA, Thursday—A 14-year-old lad was killed instantly when he was shot through the [?] and the foot whilst…

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Wagga Cyclist Seriously Injured

Daily Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

A 46-year-old man was struck by a utility truck yesterday while cycling along Edward Street. The man, Thomas Grinter, of 138…

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Elderly Man Was Found on Road Had Fallen Out of Sulky, Injured

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 1

Aged district resident of "Springfield," Eurongilly, Mr. Harry Hulm, was found on the road[?]de yesterday by Mr. Quilter near…

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Girl Fails to Save Sister From Drowning

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday. A three-year-old girl was drowned in a well at Mt. Colah today. She was Ricki Channon,…

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Girl's Vain Effort to Save Sister From Drowning

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—A three-year-old girl was drowned in a well at Mt. Colah yesterday. She was Vicki Channon…

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Car Crashes Into Tree Trying to Avoid Straying Stock Accident On Gundagai-Bongongolong Road

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 9 April 1951 · page 1

A car was badly damaged and the driver received minor injuries last night when it crashed into a tree in an…

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