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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1955

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Funeral of Mr [?] MOONEY. Many Tributes to Accident Street

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 12 January 1955 · page 7

The funeral of the late Kenneth James Mooney took place in Junee at the latter end of last week following…

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Minor Accident in Junee, Slight Damage Occurs

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 7

There was a minor road ac-cident in Junee on Wednes-day afternoon last, in Bel-more street, outside the…

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Accident Victim Is Laid to Rest. Many Fioral Tributes To Mr. O. C. Carter

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 6

Members of the Railway and Tramways Ex-service-mens' Association formed a guard of honor and…

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Transport Driver Injured

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 January 1955 · page 8

Mr. W. Moore, who is employed by Winnett's Transport, suffered an accident last week when a steel beer barrel rolled on him…

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Accidents Just Don't Happen

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 20 January 1955 · page 5

Each year a staggering toll of life is taken by rail-, way level crossing smashes. Unfortunately railway level crossings are a necessity, as it would be an impossibility to build an overhead bridge or an underground tunnel at…

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This Proves There Are Fish in the Murrumbidgee Seen in Car Lights After An Accident

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 28 January 1955 · page 3

A car crashed through the safety fence on the Junee road, two miles from Gundagai, and turned a complete…

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Whales Can Be Drowned Peculiar Fact On Big Mammal

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 4 February 1955 · page 7

That it is possible for whales, the huge mammals that spend their lives in the sea, to drown, is a curious…

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Junee Man in Cooma Hospital After Accident Serious Injuries to Mr. A. Waskbourne

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 14 February 1955 · page 1

Mr Alan Washbourne, of Ducker street, has been involved in a serious accident on the road, two miles from…

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Killed Instantly in Car Accident Jim Hawkins, Well Known in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 1

Mr. Jim Hawkins, who was killed instantly in a cat crash at Henty last night, was very well known in…

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Junee Man Helped Victims of Accident Smashed Windscreen on Semi Trailer

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 February 1955 · page 6

"The driver of the truck had an injury to his forehead and was covered with blood…

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Minor Accidents in Junee

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 February 1955 · page 4

There were two minor road accidents in Junee on Friday and another on Saturday but there is little possibility…

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Youngster Badly Injured in a Road Accident Broken Arm and Leg After Collision

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 9 March 1955 · page 1

A youngster, Edward John Payne, warn seriously injured in a road accident in Junee last night at…

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Collision on Temora Road Early The Morning, Shearing Contractor Admitted to Junee Hospital

Junee Southern Cross · Wednesday 16 March 1955 · page 1

FOLLOWING AN ACCIDENT INVOLVING TWO MOTOR VEHICLES ON TH E JUNEE-TEMORA ROAD EARLY THIS MORNING MR. HARRY NEVE, OF MARQUIS STREET, HA S BEEN ADMITTED TO :…

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Tumbarumba Youth Drowned

Tumbarumba Times · Thursday 17 March 1955 · page 1

The death occured by drowning on Sunday afternoo last, of Reginald George Metcalfe, aged 17 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Metcalfe, of Adelong Road. In company with another youth…

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Thought Leg Had Been Chopped Off Lucky Escapes In; District Accidents

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 18 March 1955 · page 1

There were three road accidents in "the Old Junee area on Wednesday last, all with in a distance of two miles…

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Local Knowledge Can Be Dangerous Has Caused Many Serious Accidents

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 21 March 1955 · page 6

Drivers of vehicles in country areas rely to some extent on local knowledge when travelling over subsid…

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Shire Employee Is Suspended Sequel to Accident on Trungley Road

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 5

In view of happenings in the Illabo Shire some time ago, it is interesting to learn that following an accident on…

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Junee Lady's Niece Killed in Sydney. Passenger Taken to Hospital After Accident

Junee Southern Cross · Friday 25 March 1955 · page 1

Twenty-year-old Bernice Wheeler, who was killed under distressing circumstances in Bexley on Tuesday night…

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Taxi Involved in Accident Last Saturday Night Vehicle Damaged But No One Badly Injured

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 28 March 1955 · page 1

A taxi-cab was badly damaged on the outskirts of Junee on Saturday night last when it turned over on its…

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Inquest Into Ashbridge Drowning

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 15 April 1955 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. M. L. Kingdon) held on inquest into the sad circumstances of the death of the child drowned at Ashbridge on Thursday of…

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