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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

528 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 12 of 27

Charge After Accident

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 1

A [?]ar driver, who police allege knocked a cyclist to the roadway and failed to stop, was chased by a…

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Man Injured By Hit-Run Driver

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 11

A man was injured when he was hit by a "hit-run" driver on the Prince's Highway, Fairy…

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Man Arrested Following Street Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 9

A 79 years old man was injured on Monday when the bicycle he was riding came into collision with a car on Prince's…

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Footballer's Death Was Accidental

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 25

Well known Port Kembla footballer, Geoffrey Allen Ralston (21), of Hoskins Street, died from injuries…

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Footballer's Death Was Accidental (Continued from Page 25)

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 21

In summing up, Mr. Watson said that it was inconceivable how this charge of manslaughter was brought against…

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£20 Fine for Not Stopping After an Accident

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1953 · page 2

The driver of a car was fined £20 for not stopping after an accident, and £[?] for negligent driving, in Court yesterday…

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Court Told of Broken Bone After Accident

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1953 · page 3

Wollongong Court heard how a young child had received a broken collarbone after a collision in the rain…

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Fisherman Feared Drowned

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 10

Police believe a man who disappeared after going fishing off rocks at Kiama on Saturday night may have…

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Two Die In Tan[?] Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 8

WILMINGTON (De[?]ware), Sun.—Two men are [?] dead and one missing as a[?] result of a collision between…

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Pedestrian and Cyclist Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 21

A 45 years old man, Robert Ewin, of Beach Drive, Woonona, is in Bulli District Hospital with serious head injuries as a result…

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Lost Two Teeth in Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

A New Australian, Ande Woowicz, 42, of Avondale Road, Dapto, had two teeth knocked, out on Thursday…

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Mine Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 2

Well known former Wollongong boxer. James Webster, (23) Jenkins Street. Unanderra, was seriously injured in a mine…

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Driver Charged Following Fatal Accident

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 8 June 1953 · page 6

A charge of negligent driving arising out of a fatal accident was commenced at the Wollongong Court last week…

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Youth Hurt in Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1953 · page 10

An 18-years-old youth was injured last night when his motor cycle was involved in a collision with a…

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Three Injured in Motor Cycle Accident

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1953 · page 6

Two men and an 18-year-old youth were injured early yesterday morning when two motor cycles were…

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Loco Driver's Death Accidental; Verdict At Inquest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1953 · page 7

At the Wollongong Coroner's Court yesterday, Mr. W. Parkinson, on behalf [?] the Miners' Federation, claimed that [?] death following an accident in Mt…

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Man Hurt in Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1953 · page 1

A man was injured when his motor cycle was involved in a collision, with a car on the Main Rd…

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Three Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 8

Three were injured last Wednesday morning when two motor, cycles collided at the corner of Five Islands Road…

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4 Footballers Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 2

Four Rugby League foot bailers were injured in matches yesterday, one suffering a fractured forearm…

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How To Reduce Motor Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 15 June 1953 · page 6

1. Don't Jet impatience get the better of your common sense. 2. Don't let day-dreaming, worry, or resentment trap you into…

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