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South Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Accidental Death; Pambula Verdict

The Bega District News · Tuesday 12 January 1954 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was brought in by the Pambula District Coroner, Mr. J. A. Martin, last Friday, when he held an inquest into the death of Noel John Gillespie,…

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Bemboka Man Injured

The Bega District News · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2

Wesley Alcock, of Bemboka, received severe injuries to his arm and shock, when the utility which he was driving overturned, at…

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Collision At Bega Danger Spot

The Bega District News · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

None of the occupants of a ability truck and a motor lorry were injured when they collided at this intersection of…

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Killed In Taxi Accident

The Bega District News · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 2

Mr. Clarence Shearer, Bombala taxi and bus proprietor, and & native of this district, was killed last night when his taxi collided…

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Collision In Dust Cloud

The Bega District News · Tuesday 9 March 1954 · page 3

None of the occupants of two sedan cars which collided on the Buckajo Bead about three miles from Bega. about 7 p.m. on…

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No Negligence In Traffic Collision

The Bega District News · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 1

A Bega jury decided that neither party had proved negligence against the other in a case in the District Court this week, arising out of a collision between a heavy motor truck, and…

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Utility Crashed Man Injured

The Bega District News · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 7

A Bega Young man, whose utility trunk had crashed on the Monaro Highway near Bemboka last Saturday night , was found badly injured, by a passing motorist some time after the incident…

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Highway Collision; Two In Hospital

The Bega District News · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

A party of Tathra residents had a narrow escape on Monday afternoon this week when the sedan car in which they were travelling collided with another car about four miles…

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Death Was An Accident

The Bega District News · Friday 19 March 1954 · page 2

The [?] District Cor[?]er (Mr. W[?] Concraf[?], J.P.) brought in a verdict of accidental death after holding an inquiry into the…

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Injured In Bush

The Bega District News · Friday 9 April 1954 · page 1

A greeting ordeal was endured by Mr. Arthur With of Bermagui, lest Saturday meeting. Whilst [?] carting in the bash…

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Road Accidents Increase During 1953 In Monaro-Sth. Coast

The Bega District News · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 6

The number of road accidents increased in all of Site municipalities and shires in the Monaro-South Coast region during 1958, Mill rise also in, the number of fatal accidents,…

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Few Accidents, But Crop Of Traffic Cases

The Bega District News · Friday 7 May 1954 · page 7

The incidence of traffic accidents in this district is one of the. lowest in the State, but, despite this fact, there is always a number of offenders to appear at the monthly sittings of…

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Collision On Tanja Road

The Bega District News · Tuesday 11 May 1954 · page 2

When an old model motor car and a P.M.G. was collided almost bead-on, about eight miles from Bega on the Tanja Road…

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Bemboka People Injured In Car Collision

The Bega District News · Tuesday 1 June 1954 · page 7

A number of people had miraculous escapes from serious injury at about 1 p.m. last Sunday, when two Bemboka vehicles…

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Drink Causes Most Accidents Police Opinion Given On State Road Toll

The Bega District News · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 1

“Police are of the opinion that drink is one of the greatest causes of accidents and deaths [?]n the road, and it is intended forthwith to give his aspect of traffic very definite attention by…

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Bega Man Hurt In Car Accident

The Bega District News · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 7

Mr. Don Gordon, of Bega, was seriously injured on Monday night when a motor car be was driving, left the Prince's Highway…

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Another Bega Collision

The Bega District News · Tuesday 6 July 1954 · page 2

Bega police are to submit another traffic breach report following a collision between a car being driven by lan Dunn, and a truck…

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Collision Of Truck And Car An Accident

The Bega District News · Tuesday 13 July 1954 · page 5

“In my opinion, these occurrences are accidents,” remarked Mr. A. O. Chick, S.M., when he dismissed a charge against a Bega livestock carrier, Bernard Keith Sutton, in the Bega…

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Bega Man Found Injured By Passing Motorist

The Bega District News · Tuesday 27 July 1954 · page 1

A well- known Bega identify John Mo[?] was found in an injured condition by a [?] motorist Mr. Wallace Glass…

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“The News Light” Sawmill Accident At Bemboka

The Bega District News · Friday 30 July 1954 · page 3

Mr. Hilory Alcock had the bad luck to sustain an injury to his hand at his sawmill on Wednesday, when he was struck a piece of flying timber. He was rushed to Bega by car, and received medical treatment, and was allowed to leave for his…

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