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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Child Fractures Arm Cobargo Home Accident

The Bega District News · Friday 11 February 1949 · page 2

The 19 months old son of Mr. W. Erickson, Cobargo public school teacher, was brought into Bega District Hospital last night by Ambulance Superintendent…

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Fall Fractures Hip Mrs . J. McGREGOR'S Nasty Accident

The Bega District News · Tuesday 15 February 1949 · page 2

Officer Grieve, of the Bega District Ambulance, was summoned to attend Mrs. J. McGregor, of Brogo, on Saturday, who had slipped and fallen heavily…

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Bemboka Truck Accident Driving Under Influence Conviction

The Bega District News · Friday 18 February 1949 · page 2

When Senior Constable John Patterson, stationed at Bega, Arrived at the scene of an accident at a low level bridge on the Monaro…

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Car, Turn Over Five Occupants Injured

The Bega District News · Friday 4 March 1949 · page 2

A party of people, after having brought Mrs. Coombes snr. from Narooma to the Bega restrict Hospital, for treatment following a stroke,…

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Head on Collision Police Officers Involved

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

A head on collision between a car and a police motor cycle and sidecar,. on the road to Wyndham, had very serious results for two police officers…

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Boxing Troupe in Accident Harry John's Caravan Goes Off Wyndham Road

The Bega District News · Tuesday 22 March 1949 · page 2

Mr. Harry Johns and his boxing troupe members when returning from the Bombala show last Friday at 7 a.m. after passing Wyndham on…

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Man Killed Accident at Shellharbour

The South Coast Register · Thursday 24 March 1949 · page 2

A collision between a motor car and a lorry near Shellharbour on Monday night last, resulted in the death of Neville William…

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Two Schoolboys Injured Both Required Medical Attention

The Bega District News · Friday 1 April 1949 · page 2

Bruce Stewart, a schoolboy of 14, who boards at the Bega School Hostel, cut his left hand with a wood chisel while working with the…

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Football Coach Injured Nasty Wound Is Stitched

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 April 1949 · page 2

During a determined rush by the rakish Eden centre, Basil Geraghty, the Bega captain-coach, Harry Williams, suffered a hard knock on the…

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Baby Boy Injured

The Bega District News · Tuesday 3 May 1949 · page 2

During a visit to Tuross with his parents Jeffrey, the two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Vandaburg, of Bodalla, fell down the steps of the post…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Bega District News · Tuesday 10 May 1949 · page 2

A woman riding a motor cycle with sidecar and woman passenger collided with & car on the Prince’s Highway about three miles north of…

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Colin Campbell Severely Injured

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

Colin Campbell, 20, of Hill Street, Bega, received severe scalp, lacerations when the truck he was driving overturned on the road between Moruya and Batemans Bay…

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Tragedy After Straying Child Found Drowned in Stream

The Bega District News · Tuesday 31 May 1949 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Wyndham, on Sunday, when little Richard Grant strayed away from his home. He was dlscovered at noon drowned in…

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Collision in Auckland Street Man Through Windscreen

The Bega District News · Tuesday 7 June 1949 · page 2

Although thrown through, the windscreen of his car in Auckland Street has Saturday evening about 7 o’clock, and being severely cut…

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Car Overturns and Kills Driver Fatality Near Meroo

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 5

A fatal accident occurred on Saturday afternoon last, when a car overturned, killing James Cavenish, a motor car salesman,…

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Sad Accident Little Child Run Over and Killed by Truck Nowra

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 5

Deepest sympathy goes out to Mr. and Mrs. Fred McKane, of West Street, Nowra, in the tragic accident that happened to their…

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Shocking Fatal Accident Man, His Wife and Daughter Killed Four Sons Injured—two Critically

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 2

Berry was stunned on Friday morning last, when the tragic news became generally circulated that a wellknown farmer of this…

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Motor Cyclist’s Bad Accident Admitted to David Berry Hospital in Serious Condition

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 June 1949 · page 2

Edmund James O’Brien (20 years of age) of Maroubra, was riding a motor cycle along the Prince’s Highway, on Saturday…

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Tragic Accident Car Overturns Near Cooma

The Bega District News · Tuesday 5 July 1949 · page 2

A tragic fatality occurred on Sunday last, when Madame Mattel, of Beaumaris, Victoria, met her death as the result of the caff…

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Enjoyable Dance at Tathra Injured Footballers' Benefit

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 July 1949 · page 2

A very successful dance on Saturday night, organised by Mr. Lot Stafford tor the Injured Footballers' Fund resulted in the fine sum of…

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