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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

304 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 16

Unaccompanied Learner Driver in Collision

The Northern Champion · Friday 17 April 1953 · page 1

The holder of a motor drivers learner's permit, who was involved in a collision while unaccompanied by a…

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Injured By Bottle

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 April 1953 · page 1

Alexander James Hudson, 120 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Les Hudson, of Millbank, on Saturday sustained…

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Hand Injured

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 1

Four years old Graham Deece, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. De[?]ce, of Carri street, South Kempsey, on Monday…

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Seriously Injured In Furniture Van Fire

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1953 · page 5

GRAFTON, Tues. -- A fully laden furniture van ran off the Pacific Highway, 30 miles south of South Grafton, last…

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Injured by Horse

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

Mr. Thomas Price, 20, an employee of George Saul, at Bellimbopinni, sustained injuries to the pelvic region…

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Minister Acts for Pow Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thurs.: The Minister for Housing (Mr. Clive Evatt) announced to-night that a home would be made…

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Accident at Ross Glen

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 April 1953 · page 2

In answer to a call about 4.20 this morning, Manning Ambulance proceeded to Ross Glen, where a serious accident…

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Three Injured in Accident This Morning

The Northern Champion · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 1

Three people were admitted to MRD Hospital early this morning fallowing a car accident on the Harrington…

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Fatal Accident Near Stroud, Man Arrested

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 2

Police said this morning that the driver of a truck had been arrested at Booral following the death of Mrs. Vic Ribbons…

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Three Hurt in Car Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 1 May 1953 · page 9

Two men and a boy were injured in a car accident on the Harrington Road, late last night…

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Accident Reaction

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 May 1953 · page 2

Lex Hudson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hudson, of Millbank, is a patient in the Macleay District…

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Youth Killed in Motor Cycle Accident

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 May 1953 · page 1

A youth died shortly after being thrown from his motorcycle on the Wingham Road just beyond Happy Valley…

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Youth Kill'd in M. Cycle Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 May 1953 · page 3

Mervyn Giddy, 18-year-old railway employee, of Kempsey, died after injuries received when his…

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Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 8

Test bowler Bill Johnston had a recurrence of a leg trouble in the picnic match against East…

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Man Killed, Another Injured by a Bullet

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1953 · page 1

An elderly farmer is dead and another man in hospital with an injured hip, as the result of a bullet allegedly fired from a .22 rifle at Bundagen, near Bellingen, shortly before noon yesterday…

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Badly Injured in Explosion

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.--In an explosion at the Standard Telephone Company's works at Liverpool this afternoon,…

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FOOTBALL Wilson Injured, Will Not Play

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 3

Gloucester's outstanding five-eighth, Toby Wilson, will not play on Saturday against Wingham at Wingham…

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Car Damaged in Unusual Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 2

A car was damaged in an unusual accident to Queen Street, Gloucester, late on Wednesday afternoon…

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Small Girl Scalped in Accident

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 May 1953 · page 1

A four year-old girl was scalped in an accident at a Stewart's River farm on Wednesday, died in…

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Naval Pilot Killed in Plane Collision

Macleay Argus · Monday 18 May 1953 · page 1

WAGGA WAGGA, Sun.--A Naval pilot, veteran of World War II and Korea, was killed and a R.A.A.F. trainee had a remarkable escape when a Sea Fury and Tiger Moth collided in mid-air at…

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