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Illawarra · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

498 stories in Illawarra's papers · page 7 of 25

Cycle, Motor Cycle In Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 April 1954 · page 1

Antonia De Graff, 24, of Cowley St., Bellambi, suffered severe lacerations to the left thigh when his…

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Manslaughter Charge After Fatality

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Friday 2 April 1954 · page 1

A six-years-old boy was killed yesterday afternoon when he was struck down by a utlility truck…

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Semi-Trailer, Train In Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 April 1954 · page 3

The front portion of a semi trailer truck was extensively damaged when it was involved in a collision…

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Unidentified Man Drowned

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun. — The body of a middle aged man was found floating in the surf at Bondi today…

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Youths Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4

Two 19-years-old youths were slightly injured in a motor cycle accident in Flagstaff Rd., Warrawong…

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Footballers Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 5 April 1954 · page 4

On Saturday, John Hickey, of Albion Park, had his right shoulder dislocated while playing for Shell…

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Injured Leg Against Tree

Kiama Independent · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 3

Mr. John Harris, of Curramore Jamberoo, suffered a fractured leg on Saturday when his horse threw him against a…

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Youth Injured In Cycle Skid

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 April 1954 · page 1

An 18-year-old youth suffered injuries to the left leg and head when his motor cycle skidded on the…

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Sequel to Collision

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 9

A collision in Princes Highway, Unanderra, on November 22 last, had a sequel in the Wollongong Court on Monday…

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Men Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Thursday 8 April 1954 · page 3

An-employee of Australian Iron & Steel had his right foot fractured on Tuesday afternoon when he was struck by a piece…

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Accidental Drowning Verdict

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 2

A finding of accidental drowning was returned by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. Musgrave) at the…

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Knee Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 13

Allan Surgeoner, 40, of the Balgownie Hostel suffered injuries to the right knee when he was caught…

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Mr. W. Davies Injured in Car Accident

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 1

The Federal member for Cunningham (Mr. W. Davies) received extensive in­juries to the head and severe shock in a motor accident last night…

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Drowned Man Could Not Swim Evidence at Inquest

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1954 · page 10

A man who was being swept to sea while hanging outran overturned beat near the entrance to Lake Illawarra on February 28, when asked if he could swim, replied, "No, I can't, and I'm scared stiff."…

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Baby Drowned

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sun.—A 17-months-old baby was drowned in a water trough at his fathers farm today…

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M.H.R. Injured

South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 1

The condition of Mr. W. Davies, M.H.R., who was involved in a motor accident at Wollongong on Friday night…

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Injured in Fall From Truck

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 2

A man who fell off the back of a moving truck yesterday received a fractured thumb and severe…

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Girl Killed, Parents Injured While Waiting for Bus

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1954 · page 1

A two-year-old girl was killed and her parents injured when a passing utility truck got out of control and crashed into them as they waited for a bus at Figtree yesterday. The girl was Francis…

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Inquiry Into Sea Collision

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 3

DARWIN, Mon.—A naval inquiry will be held at Darwin tomorrow into the mid-ocean collision of aircraft…

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Mine Worker Injured

Illawarra Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1954 · page 5

An employee at the M Keira colliery, yesterday suffered injuries to tl head whence was struc[?]…

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