Princess, Duke in Collision: Unhurt
LONDON, Feb. 18. A.A.P.—A car in which the Duke of Edinburgh was driving Princess Elizabeth from their home,…
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Accidents, 1948
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Fewer Accidents In Industries
The severity and frequency of industrial accidents in Newcastle had fallen considerably in the past six months, a practising safety…
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LITHGOW, Thursday.—A teacher who was starter at Lithgow High School's annual swimming carnival to-day dived fully clothed…
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When two bicycles collided in Ingall-street, Mayfield, last night, the rider of one, William James McManus, 42, of Brien-street,…
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Gerald Shaw (12), of Attwater-ave., Cessnock injured his left knee and foot when he [?]ell off a bicycle…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Adrian Farley, 14, of Crow's Nest, died in Manly Hospital yesterday afternoon after he had been rescued…
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Reginald Mason, 17, of Elder-street, Lambton, suffered a probable fracture of the left ankle, and shock, when a horse he was riding…
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LONDON, February 22. A.A.P.—Two men died in a blizzard which struck southern England yesterday. During the freeze which followed, a bus skidded on ice and crashed into a railway arch in Sussex,…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—The stipendiary stewards, after a full inquiry into Werriston King's fall last week, were satisfied it was accidental…
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MELBOURNE, Thursday.—J. Crilley was taken to hospital, following a smash during the running of the Maiden Plate at Mornington…
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SYDNEY, Thursday.—A young woman is alleged to have been stabbed in the back when she became involved in a brawl with other…
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A seventeen months old child was found drowned in about 18 inches of water at Kilaben Bay (Lake Macquarie) this…
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Bruce Daniels, 48, waterside worker, of William-street, Hamilton, was seriously injured when he fell into the hold of the…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Bob Hope, American comedian, said to-night that he could not be funny about road accidents…
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The driver of a meat waggon escaped injury when his vehicle slewed around and capsized after being involved in a…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.—Five people were injured in two traffic accidents in Sydney to-day. Three were admitted to hospitals…
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While riding his bicycle alone Hunter-street, Hamilton, yesterday afternoon. Harry Bates, 20. of Dawson-street, Cook's Hill, collided…
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Two persons suffered minor injuries when their car and a lorry collided at the corner of Dawson and Young Streets, Cook's Hill,…
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TAMWORTH, Tuesday.—A verdict that Patricia May Jackson, also known as Krause, had died at Gunnedah District Hospital from…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Doctors at Canterbury District Hospital said to-night they were hopeful that a rain driver, whose face was severely…
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