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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Police utility in accident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 3 February 1953 · page 2

The Wagga police utility and another car were slightly damaged in an accident in Fitzmaurice Street yesterday…

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Tripped Over a 12 Gauge Shotgun and Killed Accident Involved Junee Lady's Brother

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 4 February 1953 · page 1

An unfortunate accident has resulted in the death of Mr. William John Lugton. or Wagga, who was a brother…

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Wagga man injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

Donald Kemsley (29) of 85 Johnston Street, was admitted to the Wagga Base Hospital for observation last night…

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Aftermath of Motor Vehicle Collision

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 3

William McKenzie, "Nanus," Euroley, was charged with failing to slow down at an intersection. There was no appearance of…

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Fell From Moving Vehicle Woman Injured In Road Accident

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 3

WHEN a motor vehicle hit a rut in the road near the Tueker Box memorial last Tuesday, the door flew open and an elderly woman fell out onto the roadway. The woman was Mrs. Hay,…

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Death of John Frederick Spencer William Henry Gumbleton Charged in Connection with Fatal Accident

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

Yesterday (Wednesday) the District Coroner (Mr. J. S. Dickson) opened an inquest into the cause of the death of Mr. John F. Spencer,…

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Burning Accident at Lockhart

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 2

Mr. Leslie Palmer, well-known Lockhart drover, had a frightful experience last Saturday. He put kerosene on a fire he hud set in a stove…

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Children Hurt in Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 3

Two Wagga children who were injured in accidents yesterday were treated at the Base Hospital Outpatients'…

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Girl Killed in Road Accident

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

A Canowindra girl was killed in a motor accident near Yass on Monday last. Her mother was the driver…

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Woman Injured in Road Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 1

When a motor vehicle hit a rut in the road near the Tucker Box memorial, the door flew open, and an elderly women fell…

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Magistrate Discharges Young Man on Charge of Negligent Driving After a Junee Collision

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 7

BECAUSE HE WAS NOT SATISFIED BEYOND REASONABLE DOUBT THAT RAYMOND FRANCIS GARDINER HAD DRIVEN NEGLIGENTLY IN BELMORE STREET ON NOVEMBER 1st., THE…

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Stepped From Moving Train Finding of Accidental Death

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 2

Police and a railway official yesterday commended the action of two young men who risked their lives to help an…

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Inquest on Shotgun Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 7 February 1953 · page 2

A widow told the Wagga Coroner's Court yesterday that her husband was "rather careless with his shotgun, but always warned others to be careful with it."…

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Accidental Drowning at Brewarranna Coroner's Finding in Henty Man's Death

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

On Friday last the District Coroner (Mr. J. S. Dickson) held an inquiry into the cause of the death of Mr. Stanley O'Leary, who was…

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Injured at Cricket

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

Mr. Charles Manwaring, of O'Donnell street received four stitches to an injury to his left eye inflicted by himself during…

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Brothers Injured Playing Cricket Both Received Hite Oe the Face

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

After he had been injured and had been up town for medical attention Hick Dwyer I returned to tire cricket…

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Common Accidents to Children Sydney University Survey

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 3

Accidents to young children frequently occur when they run, carrying breakable objects such as bottles or glasses: also when they fall will…

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Four Wagga Cyclists Hurt in Accident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 2

Four cyclists were injured in a pile-up on the Wagga Cricket Ground track yesterday morning…

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Survey of children's accidents

Daily Advertiser · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 3

Accidents to young children frequently occur when they run, carrying breakable objects such as bottles or…

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Driver Injured in Wagga

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

The driver of a tourer car was injured late last night in a collision with a utility truck at the intersection of Baylis…

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