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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Man Injured by Sheet Iron

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 2

Thomas Hocker, 38, of 50 Urana Street, received extensive lacerations and abrasions to his left leg and foot…

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Three Cowra Men Injured in Smash

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 1

Three young Cowra men were injured when a motor lorry overturned and crashed off the side of the Cowra-Forbes road…

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Horsewoman fatally injured

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

TAMWORTH. Thursday: A prominent Northern horsewoman and show competitor was fatally injured in a camp…

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Coolamon man injured —pinned in truck

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 2

A 23-year-old seriously injured P.M.G. linesman ma pinned by his left foot in the wrecked cabin of his…

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Drowned whilst in epileptic fit Coroner's Enquiry Into Death of Raymond Douglas Morphett

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

On Friday last at the Leeton Courthouse, the District Coroner, Mr. W. R. Cox, J.P. conducted an enquiry into…

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Finger Cut Off Left Hand Accident at Tubbo Station

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 3

Mr. Reg Tongs, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Tongs of Whitton, met with a painful accident on Monday last. He was assisting…

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Track Accident Victim Dies In Junee Hospital

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 13 February 1953 · page 1

A 23-year old P.M.G., linesman, James Trainor, [?]ied in the Junee District Hospital ea[?]y this morning ollowi[?]g…

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Drowned When Gar Plunged Off Punt

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Dr. Colin Gordon Templeman. 60, of Bateman's Bay, was drowned when his car crashed through…

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Coolamon Man Dies After Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 2

A P.M.G. linesman, 23-yeer-old Arthur James Traynor, of Coolamon, who suffered a fractured skull in a…

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Motor Car Turns Over Passengers Slightly Injured

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon an accident occurred on the Sturt Highway about 31 miles from Narrandera when a car driven by Mr. George Harris…

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Two Fishermen Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: Two of three men who were lifting craypots were drowned this morning when a 30ft…

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Car Driver Committed Fdr Trial Sequel To Fatal Accident At Jugiong When Aged Woman Died After Being Struck By Motor Car

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

Tragedy suddenly struck at the village of Jugiong on New Year’s Day (1/1/53) when an aged woman who was a well known resident, was struck by a motor car. The woman was severly injured, and later died in the Gundagai District Hospital There was a sequel to the tragic occurrence on Monday last when at a Coronial Inquiry, a…

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Accident at Saleyards

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

As a result of slipping off a rail at the Tumbarumba sale- yards last Friday Mr. R. Fawns, of Tarcutta Street, Wagga, suf-…

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Coroner's Inquiry Into Death of Alfred John Finding Accidentally Electrocuted Whilst Sailing Boat on Canal

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 2

At the Leeton Courthouse yesterday afternoon, the district coroner Mr. W. R. Cox, J.P., conducted an inquiry…

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Railway Employee Taken to Hospital Not Known if Accident or Collapse Caused His Condition

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

An apprentice fitter, Mr. J. Thomas, was found at the Locomotive Depot on Wednesday last, sitting on a seat in…

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Strong Wind Blew Burning Fat Back to Injure Man Simple But Serious Accident in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

Serious burns to the arms were sustained by Mr. Reg Porch in Junee on Wednesday evening last when he was…

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Unusual Accident Poultry Oil Explodes

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 1

On Wednesday morning Mr. W.A. Boll. of Marrar, received a serious eye injury when a…

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Wagga Man Praised for Help in Train Accident

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 February 1953 · page 3

A young Wagga man had risked his life to help an injured man back into a train after he had fallen from it near Cootamundra on January 20…

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30 Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

MANILA, Sunday (A.A.P.): Thirty people were drowned when in overloaded river boat ferrying passengers between…

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Jockey Drowned in Canal

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

BRISBANE, Sat.: Prominent Jockey Peter Morgan, 37, was drowned today in a canal SO yards from his home at…

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