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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

337 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 10 of 17

Injured Boy On Rocks Two Hours

Northern Star · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—An injured boy lay on rocks beneath a cliff at Coogee for more than two hours today,…

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"July 4" Accident Deathroll Record

Northern Star · Monday 7 July 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday (AAP).—The U.S. is certain to have one of its worstever accident deathrolls…

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They Were Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 1

Two students of the Kyogle Central School were transported to the Kyogle Memorial Hospital following…

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Accident Victim Still Unconscious

Northern Star · Tuesday 8 July 1952 · page 4

A mail who was admitted to Casino Memorial Hospital in a serious condition on Sunday night had not…

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Cyclist Hurt in Collision

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 4

A man was knocked off his cycle when he collided with a car on the corner of Magellan and Diadem…

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Tribute to Accident Victim

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 July 1952 · page 4

St. Andrew's Church of England was crowded to the doors yesterday afternoon, many standing in the back…

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Timber Worker Injured

Northern Star · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 4

URBENVILLE. Wednesday. —A timber worker was taken by ambulance to Brisbane to-day after having his leg…

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Casino Accident Victim Dies

Northern Star · Thursday 10 July 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—Joseph George Lollback, 63, of Woodview, who was seriously injured when struck…

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24 Injured In Prison Rioting

Northern Star · Friday 11 July 1952 · page 1

PUSAN, Thursday (AAP). —Twenty-four prisoners were injured yesterday when club-wielding Communists…

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Trucks Damaged in Collision

Northern Star · Monday 14 July 1952 · page 4

Two utility trucks were involved in a collision on the Pacific Highway at Yelgun on Friday…

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Sergeant Accidentally Killed

Northern Star · Thursday 17 July 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. —Sergeant Desmond Logan, aged 23, of Granville (N.S.W.), a regular army…

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Two Injured

Northern Star · Saturday 19 July 1952 · page 4

Two Lismore children were injured in minor accidents yesterday and were treated by Lismore District…

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Fatality at Railway Crossing

Northern Star · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Wednesday.—Four persons are dead as the result of a level crossing smash at Parafield, about 10 miles from Adelaide, early this morning…

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Fined as Sequel To Collision

Northern Star · Thursday 24 July 1952 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—A 'bus proprietor who was involved in a collision while driving a car at Tabulam…

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Car in Footpath Accident

Northern Star · Friday 25 July 1952 · page 4

In a freak accident in Molesworth Street, Lismore, yesterday, pedestrians were scattered and two injured when a motor car ran along the footpath before being stopped outside the Bank…

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Speedway Driver Injured

Northern Star · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 10

Young Tweed Heads driver, Doug. Leonard, was injured in a smash at yesterday's carnival…

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Nurse Fatally Injured In Head-on Smash

Northern Star · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A 170 year old nurse was fatally injured and another nurse critically injured in a…

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To The Editor Straying Cows, Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 28 July 1952 · page 6

Sir,—As a motorist, I would like to make a few remarks concerning accidents caused by Straying stock, especially the…

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Accident Hazard on Bridge Approaches

Northern Star · Wednesday 30 July 1952 · page 4

The city engineer, Mr; H. G. Murray, will discuss with Police authorities and the Department of Main Roads measures to protect pedestrians crossing the low level bridge over Wilson's Creek…

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Fatal Accident Sequel Most Serious of Three Charges Dismissed

Northern Star · Thursday 31 July 1952 · page 4

The Lismore Coroner, Mr. H. L. Pelham, J.P., yesterday dismissed a charge of culpable driving against a 27-year-old storekeeper and remanded him to appear on charges of negligent…

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