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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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“Death of Tathra Man Not Accidental” Young District Farmer Committed For Trial On Manslaughter Charge

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 January 1951 · page 1

After the evidence I have heard I cannot bring in a finding of accidental death in this inquest on the death of Joseph Plowright, and if I brought in an open finding I would be failing in my duty, declared Mr. John H. Robbie, Bega Coroner, before announcing his finding…

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Fatality at Nowra Girl’s Diving Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 1

A sad accident occurred at the swimming baths at Nowra on Sunday last, in a very simple way…

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Local & General Died From Drowning

The South Coast Register · Thursday 11 January 1951 · page 2

The Deputy Coroner. Mr. V. S. Musgrave, at Wollongong, last week, found that Angus McKenzie, 24-year-old RAAF pilot, died…

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First-aid for Injured Livestock

The Bega District News · Friday 12 January 1951 · page 1

When veterinary advice is unavailable, a farmer with a very sick or injured animal often has to resort to some form of treatment on his own…

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Peculiar Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 18 January 1951 · page 4

Accidents happen in all unexpected ways but one reported from Orange a few days ago is hard to beat:…

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Accidental Death

The South Coast Register · Thursday 25 January 1951 · page 2

The District Coroner, Mr. U. K. Walsh, of Nowra, returned a verdict that Evelyn Margaret Male, 17, of Burns Bay Road,…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Slow Speed Possibly Saved Worse Accident

The Bega District News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

There seems no doubt that had a car and motor cycle, which were involved in a collision on the corner Carp and Gipps Streets, on…

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Fell From Bicycle Injured Man Walked for Help

The Bega District News · Friday 26 January 1951 · page 2

Jim Williams, 31, of Wellington, who was working at Murray’s Flat, sustained concussion, abrasions to the face, a severe lacerated wound to the left ear,…

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Accidents During the Week-end

The Bega District News · Wednesday 31 January 1951 · page 3

A number of accidents occurred during the ,week end. Mr. Ted Rogers, 48, of Niagara, suffered lacerated wounds to" four fingers…

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A Freak Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 8 February 1951 · page 1

Remarkable accidents are being reported every day, but here is one that is of an unusual character:—Mr. J. Blanch, of Bomaderry,…

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Kameruka Man's Accident

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

Mr. George Veigel, of Kameruka, recently met with a painful accident when the lever of a moving machine, which he…

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Chapter of Accidents

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 February 1951 · page 2

A 19 year old youth named Peter David Toohey, of Kingsford, was riding a motor cycle in a northerly direction along the…

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Sequel to Motor Collision Gerringong Farmer’s Appeal Succeeds

The South Coast Register · Thursday 1 March 1951 · page 1

At the Wollongong Quarter Sessions last week, His Honor Judge O’Sullivan upheld the appeal of John James Quinn, dairy…

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Injured Boxing

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 March 1951 · page 1

Joe Stewart, 19, of Quaama, sustained fractures to the metacarpus (all the bones between wrist and fingers) of the right…

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Mr. Bown’s Version of Fatal Accident

The Bega District News · Tuesday 20 March 1951 · page 5

Mr. Fred Bown, who gave the “News” a full account of the accident in which he was involved with his truck, on…

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Eden Editor in Car Accident

The Bega District News · Thursday 22 March 1951 · page 3

Mr. Doug. Hepburn, editor and proprietor of the Eden Magnet and Voice newspaper, received injuries to his spine…

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Injured Spine Diving

The Bega District News · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

On Sunday last, Barry Glahe, panelbeater, of Randwick, but who is now employed in Bega, had to receive medical attention after…

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Collision on Kirkland’s Hill

The Bega District News · Friday 6 April 1951 · page 2

When a semi-trailer and a motor car came into collision on the Monaro Highway at what is known as Kirkland's Hill, on…

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Local & General Remarkable Fatality

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

A man named James Edwards was killed instantly at a sawmill at Bendeela, on Friday last, when a 6ft. piece of timber flew…

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A Narrow Escape Dr. Apps Just Misses Collision with Train

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 April 1951 · page 2

The Berry medico, Dr. R. C. Apps, had s narrow escape from a collision with a goods train, on Saturday morning last, a few…

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