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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Seven Injured in Train Crash

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 16 March 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday—Seven people received minor injuries in a collision between the Mudgee Mail train and a goods train…

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Motor Accidents

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

On Thursday last while Messrs. B. Davies and K. Shadbolt, of Narrandera, were driving along the Narrandera road from Yanco a front…

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Two cyclists injured Collision with Semi-trailer

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

Robert Boys of Wamoon and Kevin Sullivan of Stony Point road, were cycling along the main road towards Wamoon…

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Swimmer drowned in surf

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Monday: One swimmer was drowned and ten others were rescued in a surf drama at Glen…

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C.w.a. Attendant Injured

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

Mrs. Pinkstone, attendant at the C.W.A. Rooms was walking along the footpath past Lanham's garage on Friday. A…

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School boy injured while playing cricket

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

Master David Boots, of Banksia Avenue received a very hasty lacerated wound to the middle linger of his left hand…

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Aftermath of Collision on Bridge

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

A collision between a motor car and a passenger bus or Prince Alfred bridge on November 2nd last, had a sequel in…

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District Grazier Seriously Injured When Run Over By Tractor

The Gundagai Independent · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 1

WELL KNOWN YOUNG GUNDAGAI DISTRICT GRAZIER, MR. JIMMY ROBERTSON, OF “NARGOON” RECEIVED SERIOUS INJURIES ON TUESDAY AFTERNOON LAST, WHEN HE WAS RUN OVER BY A TRACTOR…

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Accidents Man Injured in Street Fall

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon, shortly after 3 p.m. Mr. A. Missingham, of Acacia Avenue, fell while walking on the footpath in front of…

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Football—ron Battye Injured

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 8

Ron Battye injured his arm in yesterday’s match, and had to have an X-ray taken The result of the ray is not yet…

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Gundagai Grazier Seriously Injured When Run Over by Tractor

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 1

Well-known young Gundagai district grazier, Mr. Jimmy Robertson, of "Nargoon." received serious injuries when he…

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Accident Victim

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

Lewisham Hospital authorities said last night that the condition of Mrs. Marie M. Parnell, "Granville"…

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Another Fatal Accident Near Wagga New Australian Killed

Daily Advertiser · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 2

A New Australian was killed instantly early yesterday morning in a collision between a car and a motor-cycle on the Sturt Highway in…

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Three Years Hard Labour for New Australian Sequel To Death Of Cootamundra Woman Following Car Accident

The Gundagai Independent · Friday 20 March 1953 · page 7

At Cootamundra last week, Romuld Szolomicki was sentenced to three years’ imprisonment, with hard labor, for the manslaughter of Mrs. Gladys Ruby Daldy, on September 15 last…

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Local Items Accident Victim

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 21 March 1953 · page 2

The condition of Mrs. Marie M. Parnell, "Granville," Mangoplah, who was injured in a car accident on…

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Boy and Father Injured in Speed Boat Accident

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday—An 11-year-old boy and his father were injured, the boy seriously when they were accidentally run…

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Narrandera Resident Seriously Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

An 88-year-old woman was admitted to Narrandera Hospital in a serious condition last night after she she had been knocked…

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Man Killed in Collision Near Wagga

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

A New Australian was killed instantly early last Thursday in a collision between a car and a motor cycle about…

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Fatal Accident at Rockhampton Mr. Murray Ellis Killed

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at Rockhampton early yesterday morning, which resulted in the death of Mr. Murray Ellis (26), formerly of Boree…

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Man, boy killed in road accidents

Daily Advertiser · Monday 23 March 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: A young man and a schoolboy died in weekend road accidents in N.S.W…

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