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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Narrow Escapes In Road Collision

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 2

Four occupants of a taxi, and a similar number in a utility truck had narrow escapes when the vehicles came…

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Harrington Man Injured at Work

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 2

When the handle of a scoop he was operating on Wednesday, kcked up and struck him, Mr W. H. Bishop,…

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Taree Accidents

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 5

Fifteen accidents, some of minor importance, were investigated by Taree police during the four days of the…

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Axe Accidents Two Are Treated

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 4

Mr. Colin Mackay, of Arakoon, accidentally inflicted a severe incised wound on his left instep on…

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Hair Fell Out Accident Shock

Macleay Argus · Monday 4 January 1954 · page 7

Shock caused a 10 year old girl's hair to fall out after an accident in which she had a narrow escape…

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Taxi Damaged in Collision at Tuncurry

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 5 January 1954 · page 1

A taxi was extensively damaged when it overturned following a collision with a utility at the corner of Poole…

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Current Topics... Accident Free Holiday—almost

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 2

The Christmas and New Year holiday period was practically accident free on the roads in Gloucester. Gloucester police investigated…

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Young Man Hurt In Tractor Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 1

Injuries to the right leg, chest and shock were received by a young man when a tractor rolled on him at Firefly yesterday morning. The young man was…

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Seriously Injured When Pinned by Rolling Tractor

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 4

Injuries to the right leg, chest and shock were received by a young man when a tractor rolled on him at…

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Two Accidents on Highway Yesterday

The Northern Champion · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 1

Several passengers received serious injuries as the result of two accidents on the Pacific Highway north of Moorland late yesterday afternoon. One man has a possible…

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Motor Cyclist Injured In Fall

Macleay Argus · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 4

William Wilson, 19, of South West Rocks, fell from a motor cycle on Saturday and sustained a severe…

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Injured -- Goods Spread Over Some Distance

Macleay Argus · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Jan. 10: A family of twelve people, together with personal possessions, including furniture,…

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Stockman Injured In Fall From Horse

Macleay Argus · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Price, 21, a stockman employed by Mr. J. Sutherland, sustained severe injuries on Friday as…

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Road Accidents Kill Five Hundred Australians in 1953

Macleay Argus · Monday 11 January 1954 · page 5

CANBERRA. -- There were 20,131 road accidents in Australia in the three months to the end of September…

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Vehicle Overturns Child Is Injured

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 1

TAREE, Jan. 12. -- A seven-year-old South Australian girl, Carol Osborne, received severe cuts to the face today…

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Man Injured While Cranking His Car

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 2

Mr. A. G. Ostler. 54, of North Haven, cranked a car that was "in gear" and it moved forward, injuring him…

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Seriously Injured in Fall From Rail Bridge

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 13 January 1954 · page 1

On Monday night, about 10.15, whilst on her way to her home in Middleton Street, a shocking accident befell Mary Smith, 16, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Smith, of South Kempsey…

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Mill Worker Injured

The Northern Champion · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 1

A mill worker received severe lacerations and a large wound to the right arm when struck by a piece of…

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Scalding Accident At Smithtown

Macleay Argus · Friday 15 January 1954 · page 3

Mr. John King, 21, of Gladstone, sustained severe scalding to his back, neck and right side of body whilst working at…

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Boy Drowned Picnic Party

Macleay Argus · Monday 18 January 1954 · page 5

SYDNEY, Jan. 17: A twelve year old boy was drowned at National Park this afternoon when he fell…

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