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Central Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Accidental drowning

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Friday 3 December 1954 · page 1

A verdict of "accidental drowning" was returned by the District Coroner, Mr. C. J. Staples, JP, after he…

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Charges Follow Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 6

Following an accident on Thursday at Ourimbah Creek bridge two men-- Harold S. Pike, charged…

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Two fingers amputated after accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1954 · page 7

At [?] pm on Thursday, Brisbane Water [?] received a call to deal with two badly injured men in…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 December 1954 · page 1

While riding his motor cycle to work at Mt. Penang Boys' Heme, where he is a carpenter, Mr John…

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First-aid hints for victims of accidents during the holidays

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 21 December 1954 · page 8

Ambulance officers at Gosford, urging children to exercise great care in their holiday relaxation, give valuable hints on how to deal with emergencies which arise through mishaps. The officers stres[?] the necessity of avoiding…

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Pillion Passenger Injured

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 6

The dangers of pillion riding were emphasised once again yesterday morning on the Pacific Highway…

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Injured man dies

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 1

Mr. Syd. Cross, of Mann Street, Gosford, who was critically injured by a car in Mann Street on…

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Three injured when vehicles collide

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon a panel van driven by Mr. Percy Robinson, 66, of George Street, Gosford…

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Overturned car injured a woman

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 1

A skid under slippery conditions, on the Pacific Highway, 18 miles south of Gosford took a car over the edge…

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Be careful in statements on accidents

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1954 · page 4

Unexpected troubles experienced by motorists in law courts, through statements made in all good…

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Two drowned at week-end

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 1

A man and a boy were drowned at district coastal resorts on Sunday. They were the only mishaps to mar an otherwise…

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Amazing Escape Buried alive; faced death by drowning

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 30 December 1954 · page 1

A man was buried alive and then nearly drowned when the walls of a well he was digging collapsed on top of him yesterday…

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