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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Farmer, Son Injured By Flying Fox

Northern Star · Monday 7 September 1953 · page 4

A farmer and his son were both injured on Saturday afternoon when the fly wire of a flying fox…

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Fatal Accident Driver to Appeal Against DUI Conviction

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 8 September 1953 · page 1

The driver of a vehicle in which two children travelling as passengers were killed when it crashed last December near Woodenbong, lodged notice of an appeal against a conviction of…

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Cyclist Seriously Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 9 September 1953 · page 4

A Bexhill farmer was seriously injured in a motor cycle accident yesterday on the Bexhill Road…

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2 Women Injured in Collision

Northern Star · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 4

Two women were injured, one seriously, when the car in which they were passengers and another car were…

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Footballer injured

Northern Star · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 4

All Whites player, Peter Moy, of Kyogle, suffered a severe neck injury while playing football at Casino…

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Car Damaged in Collision With Cow

Northern Star · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 4

Extensive damage was done to the front portions of a motor car when it struck a cow on the Lismore…

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Canecutter Injured in Cycle Mishap

Northern Star · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 4

MUKWILLUMBAH, Sun--day.—A 20-year-old New Australian was rushed to the Brisbane General Hospital…

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Cyclist Improves After Accident

Northern Star · Monday 14 September 1953 · page 4

KYOGLE, Sunday.— The condition of Fletcher Christtian, 20, of Kyogle, who was severely injured in a motor…

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7 Boys Injured in Explosion

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 5

TAMWORTH, Monday.—Seven boys were injured in an explosion at the Armidale School today…

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Motor Cycle Smash Up Two Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 1

Condition of Fletcher Christian, 20 of Kyogle, who was severely injured in a motor cycle accident late Friday…

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Accident Sequel Given Bond for Aiding, Abetting

Northern Star · Tuesday 15 September 1953 · page 3

A man, charged with aiding and abetting the offence of driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor,…

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Negligence Claimed Injured Cyclist Seeks Damages

Northern Star · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 4

A collision between a motor cycle and a utility truck in Avondale Avenue on September 8, 1950, had a sequel in the Supreme Court at Lismore yesterday when the rider of the motor…

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Accident Sequel No Change in Roadway At Alstonville Council's Decision

Northern Star · Thursday 17 September 1953 · page 8

Tintenbar Shire Council decided at its monthly meeting not to accede to the suggestion of the Traffic Branch of the N.S.W. police to improve the traffic conditions in Main Street, Alstonville…

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Jourymen Inspected Accident Scene

Northern Star · Friday 18 September 1953 · page 5

A Supreme Court jury yesterday inspected the scene of a collision between a motor cycle and a utility truck at Avondale Avenue, Lismore, on September 8, 1950…

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Awarded £8000 As Accident Sequel

Northern Star · Saturday 19 September 1953 · page 4

A Supreme Court jury yesterday awarded £8000 to a former Railways Department acting fireman who was injured in a collision between his motor cycle and a truck in Avondale Avenue…

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Cyclist Injured in Collision with Pig

Northern Star · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Sunday. —A sailor on leave was injured when a motor cycle he was riding collided with a…

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Drowned at Circular Quay

Northern Star · Monday 21 September 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—A 50year-old man was drowned last night when he stepped off the end of No. 7 jetty,…

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Death Due to Drowning

Northern Star · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday.—A verdict of death by drowning was returned by the Murwillumbah coroner, Mr. C…

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Two Drivers Fined After Accidents

Northern Star · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—Two men were each fined £10 on charges of driving, under the influence of liquor as a sequel to accidents in which they were involved…

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Ex-Korean Veteran Believed Drowned

Northern Star · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—An exKorean veteran is believed to have been drowned at North Bondi early today…

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