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Central Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Three Injured in Car Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 8 May 1953 · page 1

Three people were injured in a head-on collision between two cars Pacific Highway, about four miles north of Wyong. yesterday. They were taken to Gosford District Hospital and admit-…

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Man Dies After Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

A man involved in a road accident at Wollarah Creek 21 miles north of Gosford, on Saturday, died in…

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Two Women Injured in Car Crash

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 29 May 1953 · page 1

Two women were injured and taken to Gosford District Hospital after being involved in an accident on Pacific Highway, seven miles north of Wyong, on Tuesday. They are Mrs. Irene…

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Two Youths Injured in Car Crash at Lisarow

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 1

Two youths were injured when the car in which they were travelling crashed into an embankment at Lisarow on Saturday. They are Donald Wilbow 20…

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Family Has Run of Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 6

Two members of a Gosford family were involved in accidents during the last week…

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Death of Pensioner Was Accidental

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 6

A 67-year-old pensioner who was fatally injured while riding a bicycle in Blackwall Road, Woy Woy, on May 15, was found by the Dis-Coroner, Mr. C. J. Staples, to have died from injuries accidentally received. Evidence regarding the ac-…

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Woman Hurt in Accident at Woy Woy

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 1

A woman is in Gosford District Hospital in a serious condition today—her birthday—after she was…

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Woman Dies After Taxi Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Mrs. Mary Annah Ball, of Blackwall Road, Woy Woy, who was knocked down by a taxicab in front of her home…

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Bad Road Manners Cause Accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1953 · page 1

Plain discourtesy and bad manners caused a large proportion of the accidents and the accident- breeding situations occurring on the roads. NRMA general secretary, Mr H. E. Richards…

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Collision Holds Up Highway Traffic

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 30 June 1953 · page 1

Vehicles' were banked up for a mile on either side of a car and truck which blocked the road after they had collided on the Pacific Highway north of Gosford on Saturday night…

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Eight Hurt in Head-on Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 1

A doctor and seven other people were taken to Gosford District Hospital after the two cars in which they…

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Express in Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 1

A mishap to the Brisbane Express delayed rail traffic on the main northern line for about an hour on Friday…

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Youth Injured In Head-on Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 1

A 19-year-old junior mechanic was injured in a head-on collision at Long Jetty on Saturday—first day of his holidays. He is Barry Cox. of Terri-…

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Footballers Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 1

Two district footballers were taken to Gosford District Hospital on Sunday after they had suffered…

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Coroner Finds Death Accidental

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1953 · page 1

A finding of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner, Mr C. J. Staples, at an inquiry into…

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Man Found Drowned At Davistown

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

A returned soldier, William Charles Woodley, was found drowned off the Lintern Street wharf at…

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Man Dies After Cycle Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 4

Neville Robert Howard, 21, of Brighton-le-Sands, and late of Gosford, died in the Nepean District…

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Visiting Cyclist Killed in Toukley Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1953 · page 1

When a motor car ran into the rear of a bicycle on the main road at Toukley about 7 o'clock last Friday night, the cyclist, Frank Bradshaw, 44, of Boyce Road, Maroubra, was…

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Youth, Girl injured In Cycle Crash

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 4 September 1953 · page 9

A young Sydney motor cyclist and a girl pillion passenger were injured when their motor cycle skidded at…

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Cars' Head-on Collision

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

Two cars were badly damaged when they were involved in a head on collision on Friday night…

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