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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Injured When Motor Cycle Swerved

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 6 February 1953 · page 7

A member of the Royal Australian Navy, Stanley Bruce Matthews, of Byron Street, Campsie, was injured…

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Cyclist Hurt In Collision

Northern Star · Monday 9 February 1953 · page 4

KYOGLE, Sunday.—A Kyogle lad received a compound fracture of the right thigh yesterday afternoon…

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Car, Cycle in Collision

Northern Star · Wednesday 11 February 1953 · page 4

A car and a motor cycle collided in Keen Street, Lismore, yesterday morning. Those involved were Robert…

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Accidents to Children Survey by University

Northern Star · Thursday 12 February 1953 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Accidents to young children frequently occur when they run, carrying breakable objects such as bottles or glasses; also when they fall with sticks, flags, rulers and similar…

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Girl Injured

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 4

A girl who collided with a post yesterday was admitted to Lismore Base Hospital with probable concussion and…

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Drowned in Car Plunge Off Punt

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri.—Dr. Colin Gordon Templeman, 60, of Bateman's Bay, was drowned when his car…

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Two Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 1

Two women received injuries when a car, driven by Mr. Len Adams of Lismore ran off the Collins Creek Road late…

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Ballina Accidents

Northern Star · Tuesday 17 February 1953 · page 9

BALLINA. Monday;—As the result of slipping on the floor while attending to her house-hold duties at home in Norton…

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Accidental Death

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1953 · page 7

NAIROBI, Kenya, Tuesday (AAP).—Donald Smith, owner of the first European farm raided in daylight by Mau Mau…

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Two Drowned in Launch Mishap

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. —Two of three men who were lifting craypots were drowned today when a 30 ft…

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Candy Injured Rose Without Partner

Northern Star · Thursday 19 February 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Mervyn Rose will be without a partner for the Australian hardcourt championships, due…

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Young Girl Critically Injured

Northern Star · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 4

A seven-year-old girl was critically injured when she was knocked down by a utility truck in Wyrallah…

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University Survey Reveals Common Accidents to Children

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1953 · page 6

Accidents to young children frequently occur when they run, carrying breakable objects such as bottles…

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Vegetable Industry Official Drowned

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—The president of the N.S.W. Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries, Mr. Harry M. Gauld was drowned in the surf at Buckley's Beach, near Milton today…

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Marjorie Jackson Injured: False Start Upset In 100

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 8

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Olympic champion, Marjorie Jackson, strained a ligament in her left foot in a false start in the final of the N.S.W. women's 100 yards championship at the Sydney Sports…

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Accidents at Weekend

Northern Star · Monday 23 February 1953 · page 5

When Mrs. J. Wooldridge of Little Burns Street, Byron Bay, was peeling vegetables yesterday morning, the knife slipped,…

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Farmer Killed in Collision

Northern Star · Tuesday 24 February 1953 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Monday. —A farmer was killed early tonight when his utility and a heavy truck collided…

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Driver's Reaction To Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1953 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Tuesday.—The driver of a semitrailer loaded with 12 tons of mineral, sand appeared…

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Similar Burns in Separate Accidents

Northern Star · Friday 27 February 1953 · page 4

Two people, a 13-months-old boy and a married woman, received severe burns to the face, neck, chest and…

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£653 for Injured Players

Northern Star · Saturday 28 February 1953 · page 10

In the 1952 season the Richmond River Rugby League paid but £653 to injured players from its…

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