Prevent Children's Accidents
Health authorities are seriously concerned at the high rate of fatal accidents during the school holidays. Many of these accidents occur as the result of carelessness…
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Accidents, 1953
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Youth Is Drowned
Sydney.—George Rouggos (18), of Tindale Street, Kingswood, near Penrith, was washed over…
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Sydney.—George, Rouggos (18), of Tindale Street, Kingswood, near Penrith, was washed over…
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Melbourne, Jan. 2.—Sun Blast (Kennedy) and Manoeuvre (Johnson) fell in the Lockwood Handicap. Both…
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When the motor-cycle hit a rut in the Wilcannia Road near Topar on New Year's Day, Malcolm James…
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Manilla, Sunday. — Eighty people died when a small motor boat carrying 170…
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A motor car was badly damaged in a collision with a cow at the intersection of Silverton Road and Morgan…
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Chicago, Monday.— America had 1200 accidental deaths in the combined Christmas —New Year…
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A car and a cow were involved in a collision on the Silverton Road on Monday afternoon…
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Hobart.— The Supreme Court Registrar. Mr. Robert William Foale (38), was drowned when his boat…
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Sydney—The Australian Test player, Ritchie Benaud, was hit in the mouth by a ball cut by Waite in the Third Test match today. He was taken to hospital for examination and treatment. Two stitches were inserted…
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London, January 8.—Forty-eight-year-old Cuthbert Baker was injured- three times, in 20 minutes in…
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Buenos Aires, Monday— More than.one million gallons of crude oil and petrol were burnt and 20 firemen…
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London, Jan. 15. — The Dutch ship Stella Maris (619 tons) sank after a collision, with the Norwegian ship…
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S. Denton (North Mine) was admitted to Hospital yesterday suffering from lacerations to the forehead and…
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Two vehicles were badly damaged in a collision in Argent Street on Saturday night. No persons were…
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E. Miller (South Mine), 187 Argent Street, dislocated a finger on the left hand yesterday and was taken…
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V i e n n a, Monday. — A record in ski casualties was set up over the weekend with 270 skiers injured In…
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Gosford.—A holidaymaker found the body of Alan Edward Jones (6), in deep water at Booker Bay…
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Adelaide.—Mrs. K. Moroney, of Jamestown, received severe burns on her face, arms and body when her…
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