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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Injured Man Unable To Attend Court

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 5

A man, who was seriously injured in an accident on July 23 last, was still unfit to attend court and would not be able to…

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Hip Fractured in Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

A 16-years-old girl was admitted to Wollongong Hospital with a fractured hip following a collision…

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130 Escape Drowning in Ferry Capsize

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE.—Upwards of 130 men, women and children—all…

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Surfers Injured by Ski

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 5

Two youths had to be treated at Wollongong Hospital after they were struck by a surf ski at North Wollongong beach yesterday…

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Injured In Fall From Cart

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 7

A man driving a horse and cart fell from the cart and lacerated his head and back when it came into…

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Don Candy Injured in Tennis Exhibition

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 16

Don Candy, member of the Australian Davis Cup tennis squad sprained his ankle in the first few minutes of his match against American Straight Clark in the exhibition sets played at the MacCabe Park courts…

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What to Do When Involved in a Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 5

Records show that New South Wales has approximately 660,000 registered motor vehicles, approximately 775,000 licensed drivers and 68,000 licensed motor cycle riders…

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No Recollection of Collision. Woman Tells Court

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 7

A woman charged with negligent driving and failing to stop after an accident told Wollongong Court yesterday she had no recollection of colliding with…

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Verdict of Accidental Electrocution

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1953 · page 8

A verdict of accidental electrocution was returned at an inquest at Bulli into the death of Hubert…

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Accidentally Killed When Hit by Bus

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 27

A man, who stepped between two cars parked in Crown Street,, in the path of an oncoming bus on January 29, died…

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Doctor Drowned In Punt Mishap

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.—Dr. Colin Gordon Temple man, 60, of Bateman[?] Bay, was drowned when…

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Passenger Injured In Taxi Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 4

Mrs. Enid Slater, of 6 Wiseman's Avenue, Wollongong, received a deep and extensive laceration in the forehead, when…

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Motor Cycles Have Worst Accident Record

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 16 February 1953 · page 7

A recent survey by the Road Research Board in England showed that the solo motor cycle has the worst accident…

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Accident Victim Dies

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 3

A Wollongong youth died in Bulli Hospital yesterday from injuries he received when his motor cycle…

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Kiama Drowning Tragedy Elderly Resident Washed Off Rocks

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

Search parties for the body of the elderly man who was believed to have been washed off the rocks near kendall's beach, Kiama, on Friday, were still being organised three days…

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Two Injured In Motor-Cycle Crash

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 1

A YOUNG MOTOR CYCLIST AND HIS PILLION PASSENGER WERE INJURED WHEN THE MACHINE THEY WERE RIDING CRASHED…

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Feature for Women Protect Your Child From Accidents

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 2

Most parents know how suddenly and easily children can get hurt when the proper precautions are not observed. To be forewarned is to be forearmed and it is…

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"History of Mine Transport Studded With Accidents"

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 1

"This particular type of transport used at Corrimal is not safe, its whole history has been studded with accidents". This was stated by Miners' Federation President, Mr. W. Parkinson, at an inquest at Wollongong on…

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Few Accidents

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 2

To Mr. Park[?]hson J[?] he only knew of a few [?] at the mine—about six [?] ones and that no one ha[?]…

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Fisherman Drowned At Milton

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sun.—The President of the New South Wales Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable…

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