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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

338 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 8 of 17

Hit-run Accidents

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 6

"There is no conceivable excuse for a hit-run motorist unless he is in the position to prove that he was completely…

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Died From Shock After Accident

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 11 June 1954 · page 10

While holidaying at Bellingen, Mr. Reg Adams, a retired tram inspector, of Pearl Beach, Woy Woy, met with an accident when…

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Woman Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 2

Mrs. Mary J. Bailey, an elderly woman. wife of Mr. C. H. Bailey, of 69 Bacon street, Grafton, yesterday…

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Head On Collision On Pacific Highway

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 2

In a head-on collision on the Pacific Highway between two motor cars on Saturday afternoon a man suffered a fractured thigh…

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Road Accidents

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun -- Three people were killed in road accidents in N.S.W. at the week-end…

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Five Accidents In Two Miles

Daily Examiner · Monday 14 June 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sun.--At Craigieburn to-night, five separate accidents occurred within a period of 30…

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Collision at Corner of High Ami Barrie Streets

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 15 June 1954 · page 1

One vehicle overturned and another was damaged when a collision occurred at the intersection of Barrie and High…

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Jeep Capsized; Two Injured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 16 June 1954 · page 2

Two men were injured, one seriously, when a jeep in which they and another man were travelling along…

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Third Trial In Accident Claim Case

Daily Examiner · Thursday 17 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wed.--The Full Supreme Court to-day ordered a third trial for a damages claim by a road…

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Jockey Injured

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Thurs.-- Leading apprentice jockey W. Toohey, will not be able to ride for at least six weeks…

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Injured At Work

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 2

Victor James Priest, 45, a bridge carpenter, employed by the Copmanhurst Shire Council, was injured…

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2 Dead, II Hurt In Crossing Smash Woman From Coffs Among Injured

Daily Examiner · Friday 18 June 1954 · page 1

STRATHMERTON, Thurs. -- A woman and a four-year-old girl were killed, and 11 other people injured, five of them seriously, when an empty diesel rail car cut a tourist bus in…

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Injured in Collision

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 3

One of Grafton prominent young hockey players was slightly injured and his companion had his left leg…

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Duke of Kent Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday.--The Duke of Kent, 18-year-old cousin of Queen Elizabeth, was taken to hospital…

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Boy Killed By Bomb 3 Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 21 June 1954 · page 3

CANBERRA, Sun.--A 15-year-old boy was killed and his brother land two others badly injured in a…

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Strange Accident IM. To I Chance

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 23 June 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.--A strange accident story was told in the Workmen's Compensation Court to-day, which was described by a solicitor, Mr. G. Bang, as a million to one chance…

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Test Centre Injured

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wed,--Star Rugby League Test, centre Ken McCaffrey, may be unable to play in the second…

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Boys Injured By Explosion

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 3

The boys suffered small punctured wounds on their faces, hands, legs and feet at South Grafton yesterday afternoon when a detonator they had placed…

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Tractor Driver Injured by Sapling

Daily Examiner · Thursday 24 June 1954 · page 2

COFFS HARBOUR, Wed,--A tractor driver received severe abdominal injuries, lacerations and suffered…

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Hooker Injured

Daily Examiner · Friday 25 June 1954 · page 7

BRISBANE, Thurs.--English Rugby League forward, Tommy Harris, chipped a bone in his ankle during the…

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