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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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Driver Hurt in Collision

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 4

A man fractured his shoulder in a collision between two cars at the intersection of Brewster and Magellan…

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Collision With Police Motor Cycle

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 4

A motorist whose vehicle was involved in a collision with a police motor cyclist was fined £3, with 12/- costs,'…

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Sequel to Ballina Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 12 October 1954 · page 8

BALLINA, Sunday. —Donald Stanley Davies, a fisherman of Fox Street, Ballina, pleaded not guilty at ballina…

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Move To Shift Bus Stops To Avoid Accidents

Northern Star · Wednesday 13 October 1954 · page 5

A suggestion that bus stops should be moved back 50 to 60 feet from intersections in an effort to avoid accidents, was made by Ald. J. Briggs at a meeting of Lismore City…

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Blamed Pigs for Collision

Northern Star · Saturday 16 October 1954 · page 1

Movement of pigs in the rear of a lorry was blamed for a collision in which several people received minor injuries…

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Motoring Accidents in Rain

Northern Star · Monday 18 October 1954 · page 4

Motorists were involved in four accidents in heavy rain over the weekend. A car driven by Bruce…

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More Accidents on District Roads 802 (26 deaths) For Year

Northern Star · Wednesday 20 October 1954 · page 9

There were 109 more accidents 011 Richmond-Tweed roads during the year ended June 30 compared with the previous year. The total was 802 compared with 693. This is shown in the review of road accidents in N.S.W. issued by the…

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Prize Cow Drowned at Kyogle

Northern Star · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 10

KYOGLE, Wednesday.— A prominent district farmer who returned to his property last night after several days…

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S.m. Rules Accident Not Caused by Drink

Northern Star · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—Mr. A. E. Capp, S.M., said in Casino Court today he was not prepared to find that an accident could be attributed to a driver being under the influence…

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Accident Caused By Inexperience

Northern Star · Thursday 21 October 1954 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. —Charges of negligent driving and failure to stop after an accident were a sequel to…

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Ballina Inquest Accident Injuries Cause of Death CORONER

Northern Star · Friday 22 October 1954 · page 11

BALLINA, Thursday. — At an inquest held at Ballina Court House into the death on October 7 of Joseph Michael O'Brien, of Norton Street, Ballina, the Coroner, Mr. H. W. Graham,…

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Four Drowned In Car

Northern Star · Wednesday 27 October 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Four men were drowned when they were trapped in a car which plunged into twenty feet of icy water at Bobbin Head tonight. A fifth man smashed his…

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Lucky Escape For Radio Announcer In Car Accident

Northern Star · Friday 29 October 1954 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday.—A Murwillumbah radio announcer, the driver and three other passengers,…

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Two Hurt In Collision

Northern Star · Saturday 30 October 1954 · page 4

Those injured were Mrs. Constance Millett, of Rosebank, lacerated wound to the hand and shock; and Miss…

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Police Officer's Son Dies After Shooting Accident

Northern Star · Monday 1 November 1954 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday.— The son of a prominent Sydney police superintendent accidentally shot himself last…

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Married Week Ago; Germans In Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 November 1954 · page 8

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday. — A young German couple who were married only a week ago were involved…

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1 Drowned, 2 Missing From Trawler

Northern Star · Thursday 4 November 1954 · page 1

EDEN, Wednesday.—One man has been drowned and two others are missing after a 283-tons steam trawler crashed onto rocks and foundered, six miles south of Eden last night. Ten survivors from the crew of thirteen struggled…

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Two Hurt in Accident

Northern Star · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Thursday.—Two Sydney people, a man and a girl, were seriously injured when their car…

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Accident Damages Awarded

Northern Star · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 4

Judge J. P. Fitzpatrick in Lismore District Court yesterday awarded £58/19/4 damages to a Lismore plant…

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Accident Damages Awarded

Northern Star · Friday 5 November 1954 · page 4

Judge J. P. Fitzpatrick in Lismore District Court yesterday awarded £58/19/4 damages to a Lismore plant…

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