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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Girl’s Face Gashed by Glass Collision at Intersection

The Bega District News · Tuesday 21 September 1948 · page 2

A young girl had her face badly gashed when a lorry driven by Mr. W. Armstrong, of Bega, and a car driven by Mr. W. Campbell, of…

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Monaro Highway Collision Woman Tourist Injured

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

A lorry driven by James Slater, of Bega, and a car driven by Ronald Keith Kirton, of Balgowlah, collided on a narrow portion of the…

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Schoolgirl Injured

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

Isabel Brown, a Bodalla schoolgirl, dislocated her shoulder and fractured an arm above the elbow when she fell in the schoolground, last Thursday…

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Thrown From Horse Tilba Man Injured

The Bega District News · Tuesday 28 September 1948 · page 2

Mr. V. A. Morris, of Tilba Tilba, was thrown from his horse on Sunday morning and was badly insured. He fell on hard bitumen, and…

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Man’s Foot Cut Off Remarkable Series of Accidents

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 September 1948 · page 2

A remarkable series of accidents were reported, on Friday night, associated with a mishap, that has landed a young…

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Cricketing Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 14 October 1948 · page 2

Norman Muller, of Meroo, whilst playing cricket against Wandandian. was struck near the eye with the ball. He was…

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Tennis Player Injured

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 1

Mr. Len Rhienberger pulled a leg muscle while playing tennis against Bombala, in Bega, on Sunday. He was taken to Dr. Marshman’s…

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Bega Cricketer Injured Cheek Gashed by Ball

The Bega District News · Tuesday 19 October 1948 · page 2

While playing in the Apex Club v Post Office cricket match at the Bega Recreation Ground, on Sunday, Mr. Tom Otton, of the Apex team, was…

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Serious Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 28 October 1948 · page 2

On Sunday night last. Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Wiseheart, of the Nowra branch of the Commercial Banking Co., and formerly…

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Mechanic Injured Hit by Airscrew

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 2

[?] Sturah, mechanic, of Little Church Street, injured his hand and arm when starting an aircraft on the Bega Aerodrome, on Saturday…

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Police Investigating Alleged Assault Man Seriously Injured

The Bega District News · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 2

Sgt. Young and Snr Constable Monaghan, of the Bega Police, are investigating an alleged assault on a man named Webber behind a…

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A Bad Accident Berry Man Loses Arm

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 November 1948 · page 3

A most unfortunate accident occurred on Monday afternoon last, when the 5 o’clock bus was returning front Nowra…

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American Gar Fatality Ex-bega Girl’s Sad Loss

The Bega District News · Friday 12 November 1948 · page 2

While driving from New York to their home at Knoxville, Tennessee, last week Mr. and Mrs B.S. Campbell and 14 months old son, were involved in a…

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Accidents on Bellbird Hill Four Vehicles Involved

The Bega District News · Friday 26 November 1948 · page 2

Since Tuesday afternoon a tractor, a grader, a caravan, and a truck, have been involved in two separate accidents on Bellbird Hill, on the…

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Fatal Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 9 December 1948 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred at Ulladulla yesterday morning. when a Shoalhaven Shire employee was killed…

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Accidents Death Coroner’s Verdict in the Death of Colin King

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 December 1948 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. U. K. Walsh, J.P., of Nowra, after listening to the evidence given into the circumstances…

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Candelo Resident’s Accident Slips, Breaks Leg

The Bega District News · Friday 24 December 1948 · page 4

Miss Sadie Filmer, of Candelo, was walking outside her home on Wednesday when her foot slipped on uneven ground causing her to fall…

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