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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Fire Engine Fatality

Northern Star · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 1

Scene of Tuesday's tragic smash when a fire engine crashed into a house at Auburn, Sydney, killing a 12-year-old girl and injuring four people. The engine struck a vehicle, jumped the footpath and crashed into the side of the house…

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Seriously Hurt in Freak Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 16 September 1954 · page 4

A young farmer was seriously injured whilst clearing land for a banana plantation yesterday. He is Frank Jung, of…

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Cyclist Injured in Collision with Car

Northern Star · Friday 17 September 1954 · page 4

BALLINA, Thursday. — An 18 years old youth was knocked off his pushbike in a collision with a car driven by…

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Funeral of Drowning Victim

Northern Star · Saturday 18 September 1954 · page 4

The Lismore Church of Christ was filled to capacity long before the commencement of the service held prior…

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Woman Saves Boy From Drowning

Northern Star · Tuesday 21 September 1954 · page 4

A six-year-old schoolboy was saved from drowning in Leycester Creek yesterday by a woman, who dived in after running 100 yards from her home…

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Hold Inquest Into Road Fatality

Northern Star · Wednesday 22 September 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—An Inquest will be held into the death of a seven-year-old girl who died almost instantly…

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Negligent Driving Charge Sequel to Fatal Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 23 September 1954 · page 6

A man who appeared in Lismore Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday on a charge of negligent driving was told by Mr. J. R. Scarlett, S.M., he might easily have faced a more serious charge…

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Pearl Diving Fatality

Northern Star · Friday 24 September 1954 · page 1

DARWIN, Thursday.—A Thursday Island pearl diver's lungs burst when he threw off his helmet in 17 fathoms of water off the Arnhem Coast this week. He died instantly and his…

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Man Injured In Collision

Northern Star · Monday 27 September 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—A man was injured when two cars collided at Greenridge, seven miles from Casino, on Friday…

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Drowned Man's Body Not Yet Recovered

Northern Star · Tuesday 28 September 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday.—Water police dragging Double Bay today failed to find the body of a man believed to have…

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Farmer Injured In Cow Bail Fall

Northern Star · Thursday 30 September 1954 · page 4

KYOGLE, Wednesday.—An Afterlee Road farmer who fell through the roof of his cow bails on to a concrete…

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Motor Cyclist Injured in Collision

Northern Star · Friday 1 October 1954 · page 4

A young Lismore man was injured in a collision yesterday. He is Kevin Albert Barnes,…

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Coincidence Unfolded by Accident

Northern Star · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—A fatal accident in Clifton Hill today led police to unfold the coincidence story of…

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Five Killed in Holiday Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 4 October 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.— Five people have died in accidents in N.S.W. so far during the Six-Hour Day weekend…

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Fisherman Drowned in Boat Mishap

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 1

WOLLONGONG, Monday. —A man towed a boat through heavy surf to save two fishermen struggling in…

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Holiday Free Of Accidents

Northern Star · Tuesday 5 October 1954 · page 4

The absence of rain contributed to an enjoyable long weekend holiday break, which concluded last night…

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Child's Death Accidental

Northern Star · Wednesday 6 October 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—Lismore coroner, Mr. H. L. Pelham, returned a finding of accidental death at an…

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More Accidents in Country Than City Increase In Police Plan

Northern Star · Friday 8 October 1954 · page 4

More fatal accidents occurred on country roads than in the cities, the Northern Branch Road Safety Convention in Lismore was informed yesterday. This was stated by the N.S.W. Superintendent of Traffic, Mr. H. E…

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18 Road Deaths, 4 DROWNINGS Tragic Accident Toll In Two States

Northern Star · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.—Twenty-two people have died in accidents in N.S.W. and Victoria since Friday. Eight people have died on N.S.W. roads over the…

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Factorin Cycle Accidents 'Bullying Tactics' By Motorists

Northern Star · Monday 11 October 1954 · page 4

At least 75 per cent, of accidents in which motor cyclists were involved were caused by the negligence and bullying tactics of motorists, a delegate claimed at the Road Safety…

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