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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Injured in Car Accident

The Bega District News · Friday 2 January 1953 · page 4

Lewis Delton, 44, of Croydon, Sydney, was injured early, on Wednesday morning, when the car in which he was travelling,…

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Car Driver Is Killed Bus From Bega Involved In Victorian Collision

The Bega District News · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

The driver of a car that collided with a bus owned by palmer‘s interstate Service, 17 miles south of Orbost, at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, was killed, after the bus with 35 passengers on board had rolled…

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Freak Accident

The Bega District News · Friday 9 January 1953 · page 2

A freak accident occurred at the fact of the Brogo Pass, on the Southern shire, yesterday morning when Geoff…

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Sad Fatal Accident Young Constable Killed

The South Coast Register · Thursday 22 January 1953 · page 1

A sad fatal accident occurred in a young constable, who overturned his car on the way to hospital to see his wife, who had…

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Collision on Brow Mountain

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

A head-on collision occurred between cars proceeding down the Brown Mountain on Thursday; damaging both cars…

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Bad Accident at Candelo Show

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 2

Ken Barrett, of Kameruka, when riding in the rescue race at the Candelo Show, on Saturday morning, sustained a…

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Common Accidents to Children

The Bega District News · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 12

Accidents to young children frequently occur when they run, carrying Breakable objects such as bottles or glasses; also…

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Eden Driver Injured

The Bega District News · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 3

Dave Kebby, truck driver, of Eden met with a painful accident at Cobargo, on Tuesday. evening when driving a…

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Fatal Motor Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 12 March 1953 · page 1

Returning home from the Moss Vale Show, on Saturday night last, Mr. Harold Alfred May was driving a motor car, when the…

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Cobargo Party in Accident Vin Blacka, The Driver Seriously Injured

The Bega District News · Friday 13 March 1953 · page 2

The driver, and one of the passengers were seriously injured on Tuesday night at about 7.50 p.m., when a Cobargo taxi overturned between the Narooma bridge, and the town. A second…

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Injured in Road Accidents

The Bega District News · Tuesday 17 March 1953 · page 2

Bega District Ambulance was called to two road accidents in which people were injured on Saturday last, one…

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Sensational Accident Lorry and Trailer Leave Road and Descend 300 Yards Into Creek

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred at 2.30 p.m. on Tuesday last. as a result of which a lorry and trailer were completely wrecked…

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Accident on Bellawongarah Mountain

The South Coast Register · Thursday 19 March 1953 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, travelling down Bellawongarah Mt.. M[?]. Alf. Parker, driving a utility truck, and Mr. Bob Barton, in…

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Collision at Yellow Pinch

The Bega District News · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

Two sedan cars were extensively damaged following a collision on the bend in the Prince’s Highway, just north…

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Injured in Bush

The Bega District News · Friday 27 March 1953 · page 2

While engaged in loading posts on to a truck in the bush at Brogo, on Wednesday, Mr. Harry Peck received extensive…

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Car, Truck, Grader In Collision Sequel In Bega Court Sees Truck Driver Fined

The Bega District News · Tuesday 14 April 1953 · page 6

A collision involving three vehicles last November, on the Prince’s Highway, at Brogo, was the reason for the appearance of a local truck driver in the Bega Court of Petty Sessions, on March 4,…

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Berry Man’s Nasty Accident Left Hand Caught in Circular Saw

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

Mr. Bruce Holland, a well-known resident of Victoria Street, had the misfortune to meet with a bad accident to his left hand…

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Car Over Bridge Easter Holiday Accident

The South Coast Register · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 2

During the heavy Easter holiday traffic on the Prince’s Highway, way, during which thousands of cars passed thorough Berry in an…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The South Coast Register · Thursday 23 April 1953 · page 2

When Graham Clifford, of the Albatross, Nowra, was returning home on Sunday night riding a motor cycle, he collided with a…

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Accidental Death

The South Coast Register · Thursday 30 April 1953 · page 2

The coroner, Mr. H. S. Lamond, returned a verdict of accidental death at the Bowral Court House, after hearing evidence…

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