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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Tram Smash Tragedy 63 Killed Many Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

MEXICO CITY, Mon.—Rescue workers counted at least 63 dead in the burnt-out wreckage of…

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Injured Man to Seek Specialist Attention. Result of Poultry Oil Explosion

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

Mr. Alan Bell, who was seriously injured in an unusually simple accident last week, will so to Albury…

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Injured Playing Game on Lawn. Four Stitches in 7-Year Old Girl's Head

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 1

Lynette Brown, seven year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brown, of Robert street, suffered serious injuries in an…

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Serious Accident

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

It is regrettable to learn that one of our veteran graziers, Mr. John Heckendorf of "Mount View"…

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Man Charged with Rape After Motor-cycle Accident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Monday: Charged with rape of a 20-year-old trainee nurse whom it was alleged he picked up seriously injured after an accident on November 29 last, Vincent George Dixon, 28, laborer, of Westlake, Canberra, appeared before Mr. Justice Simpson and a jury in Canberra Supreme Court…

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Accidents

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

Last Saturday afternoon Kevin Byrnes of Corbie Hill Road, was riding his motor cycle along Yanco Avenue, when he collided…

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Common accidents to children Sydney University Survey

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 3

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

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Drowning at Whale Beach

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday: A Melbourne businessman was drowned and his daughter rescued, after a vain attempt…

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2 Brothers Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Wednesday: While out on a fishing and duck-shooting expedition on the River Murray near…

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Verdict of Accidental Death Inquiry Into Tumblong Fatality

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Gundagai District Coroner (Mr. C. J. Bryant) when yesterday he conducted an inquiry Into the recent road fatality at Tumblong, when two men lost their lives…

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Vehicles in Head-on Collision Accident Near Darlington Point

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

Eight people had miraculous escapes from probable serious injury when two vehicles collided head-on and locked into each other on the…

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Accident Victims' Condition

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 26 February 1953 · page 1

Three victims of a car accident near Forest Hill early yesterday morning are still in hospital, but their condition…

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Level Crossing Collision Appeal Against Negligent Driving Conviction

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

Kelvin O'Connell appealed at the Narrandera Quarter Sessions on Wednesday last before His Honour Judge Brennan against…

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Man Injured in Trotting Race Son of Mines Minister

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 1

NEWCASTLE, Friday—The full extent of the injuries suffered by Joshua Arthur (22), son of the former N.S.W…

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Accidental Death at Tumblong

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Gundagai District Coroner (Mr. C. J. Bryant) when yesterday he…

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Motor Accident On Wagga Road

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

On Saturday last at about 5.45 p.m. a car travelling to Wagga skidded on the loose…

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Cricketer Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.: Ray Harvey, Victoria's star in the M.C.O. match between West Australia and Victoria, was…

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Five Adults and Children in Road Accident Narrow Escape in Head-on Collision on

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

Five adults and three children had a close call in Junee on Saturday evening last when a large truck and a…

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State's Week-end Road Accidents

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday—Two men were killed and six people injured in four road accidents in New South Wales at the…

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2 Dead, 6 Hurt: Weekend Accidents in State

Daily Advertiser · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Two men were killed and six people injured in four road accidents in New South Wales at the weekend. A man was killed and four persons injured on Princes…

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