Bronte accident of 1975

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Bronte accident of 1975

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Hi,

I believe that my sister-in-law was driving the DD that tipped on the steep hill in 1975 at Bronte.

I remember that there were articles in the paper, but I can find nothing in newspaper or library archives.

Would anyone gave an idea of where any news article on it - or even a photo - could be found? I have tried Dave Wilson's photos, but only get a blank page.

Thanks in advance.
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Re: Bronte accident of 1975

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If you are a Facebook member, there is a photo here
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1391248 ... ery=bronte
Scroll down to October 2015.

If you can't access this, the date was 15/10/75 which may help newspaper search
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Re: Bronte accident of 1975

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Thanks for that.

It won't let me look at the group from the link. What is the group's name - I'll try s direct approach through FB.

Cheers
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New South Wales Government Bus Memories
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Thanks, but can't even find the group in the search register; do you know if it still exists?

Can't even find it in newspaper archives - almost like all reference has been removed, yet I remember an article about it.

Cheers
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you will find it didn't tip over coming down the step hill.it turned on its side turning at the bronte terminus!
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Fair enough!!

Still can't find record of it, though. Frustrating!
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Have now received further information regarding this.

Bus tipped on a steep corner because the axle snapped off the chassis of the DD due to rust.
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LostSearcher wrote:Thanks, but can't even find the group in the search register; do you know if it still exists?

Can't even find it in newspaper archives - almost like all reference has been removed, yet I remember an article about it.

Cheers
The page is still active, but it is a secret group, so you may need an invitation to join. Contact Graeme Knappick.

The photo shows the bus lying on its off side within the standing area of the terminus.
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Thank you as I was on loan to waverly from ryde that day and was behind it when it happened!
"CAPTAIN.C.H "Lives in the home of "SUGAR CANE' not "chickens" :lol: :lol:.........."INGHAM NTH QLD"
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2551bronteturnedover197.jpg
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Thank you for posting this pic..................I WAS TOLD I WAS talking thru my hat ............................I stated I was driving a bus behind it as I WAS ON LOAN FROM RYDE TO WAVERLLY AS THEY WERE SHORT STAFFED! I remember the inncodent as I WAS waiting to turn behind the decker in a atlanteen.I STILL say she turned to quick & tight NOW AFTER all these years the picture says a 1,000 words & it proved it did happen & was one of the last times a decker flipped over & could be mistaken I THINK SHE WAS A BRAND NEW DRIVER!
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Getting that upright would have been an interesting exercise to watch, considering its position :shock:
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2551 finished it's days on the Muswellbrook Tip
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2551 went to Osborne's Muswellbrook 1/76 for spare parts and then scrapped
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