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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

43 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Shooting Accident

Camden News · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

On Saturday last Arthur Locke, 19, of Leichhardt, was shooting on a property about 5 miles from Camden…

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Head-on Collision Near Racecourse Creak

The Picton Post · Wednesday 28 January 1953 · page 1

At 12.30 a.m. on Monday morning last, Picton Police and ' Picton Ambulance were called to the scene of an accident…

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Accidents

Camden News · Thursday 5 February 1953 · page 1

At Leppington on Monday, 26th January, a collision occurred between a motor panel van driven by Glen…

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Man Killed, Two Injured Utility Collides With Truck

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 2

As a result of a collision between a travelling utility and a stationary truck on Sunday evening on the…

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Heavy Holiday Traffic Two Accidents Occur Locally

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 1

Traffic on the Hume Highway was particularly heavy over the Easter holidays, especially on Friday and Monday when continuous streams of cars carrying holiday-makers passed through Mr. Theodore Jaracz, of New York, U.S.A., who is visiting the district to give a public lecture on behalf of the Watchtower Society in the Agricultural Hall, Camden on Sunday 12th April at 3 p.m…

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Common Accidents to Children Sydney University Survey

The Picton Post · Wednesday 8 April 1953 · page 4

Accidents to young children frequently occur when they ran, tarrying breakable objects such as bottles or glasses; also…

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Common Accidents to Children Sydney University Survey

Camden News · Thursday 9 April 1953 · page 1

Accidents to young children frequently occur when they run, carrying breakable objects such as bottles or glasses; also…

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Car Skids on Loose Gravel Girls Injured

Camden News · Thursday 16 April 1953 · page 1

Three young local people were involved in an unfortunate accident on the Bringelly Road, Kingswood, last…

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Council's Steam Roller "Clears Out" Driver Injured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 8

When the Council's steam roller was being prepared to descend Riley's Hill, near The Oaks, recently, it got out of control and careered to the bottom, resulting in considerable damage and slight…

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Car Strikes Cow Man Injured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 2

A passenger in a car which struck a cow on the Hume Highway near Bargo last Friday night, was injured and the…

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Thirlmere Man Injured When Utility Overturns

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 April 1953 · page 5

A man was badly injured when a utility truck he was driving apparently got out of control and overturned on…

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Shooting Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 7 May 1953 · page 1

The Camden Police report that at about mid-day on Tuesday, May 4, Donald Peter Aitchson, 22 years, of 96…

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Spectacular Car Crash at Tahmoor Five People Injured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 9

A car travelling on the Hume Highway at Tahmoor on Sunday morning veered off into a gutter after passing a truck and turned completely over twice before stopping…

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Unusual Accident Near Myrtle Creek Injuries To Girl

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 8

In an unusual accident on the Hume Highway just south of Myrtle Creek near Tahmoor on Saturday, a girl sustained a fractured right arm and abrasions to the face. When a utility and…

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Fatal Accident at Minto Car Overturns Girl Killed

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 26 May 1953 · page 1

A car, driven by Neville Francis Daisley, of Croydon, on Sunday night last, overturned on the Sydney Road,…

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Man Injured by Rock From Train Rare Accident Near Tahmoor

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

A Railway Department officer sustained a fractured arm when struck by a rock which fell from a passing goods…

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Two Utilities in Myrtle Creek Collision Drivers Escape Injury

The Picton Post · Wednesday 27 May 1953 · page 1

Two utility trucks were extensively damaged after colliding at Myrtle Creek bridge near Tahmoor early on…

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Finding of Accidental Death by Coroner in Rix Inquest

Campbelltown Ingleburn News · Tuesday 2 June 1953 · page 6

The Coroner, Mr. P. C. Marlow, J.P., held an inquest on May 25th and 26th into the death of Reginald Rix, who died on February 22nd as a result of a motor accident on the Sydney Road…

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Wilton Pensioner Drowned in Cellar

The Picton Post · Wednesday 3 June 1953 · page 1

John Joseph Fox, a 74 year old pensioner was drowned after falling into a cellar under the house in which he lived…

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Finding of Accidental Death Recorded Fatal Car Accident At Easter

Camden News · Thursday 4 June 1953 · page 11

On Easter Monday, the 6th April, 1953, Julius Ephriam Rinteln and Naida Phyllis Rinteln, a young…

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