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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

2,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 12 of 124

Motor Cyclist Badly Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

A motor cyclist was shockingly injured about the legs today when he ran under the rear of a…

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Motor Cyclist Badly Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 15

A motor cyclist was shockingly injured about the legs today when he ran under the rear of a…

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Motor Cyclist Badly Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 15

A motor cyclist was shockingly injured about the legs today when he ran under the rear of a…

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Man Killed in Truck, Tourist Bus Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

A man was killed and his wife injured when their, small utility and a 28-passenger Pioneer tourist coach collided at the intersection of the Prince's…

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Man Killed in Truck, Tourist Bus Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

A man was killed and his wife injured when their small utility and a 28- passenger Pioneer tourist coach collided at the intersection of the Prince's…

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Man Killed in Truck, Tourist Bus Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

A man was killed and his wife injured when their small utility and a 28-passenger Pioneer tourist coach collided at the intersection of the Prince's…

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Man Killed in Truck, Tourist Bus Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

A man was killed and his wife injured when their small utility and a 28-passenger Pioneer tourist coach collided at the intersection of the Prince's…

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1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Van, Bus Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

Scene after a fatal collision between a tourist coach and a utility at a Prince's Highway intersection near Sutherland today. Thomas Farrell (50), Auburn St., Sutherland, who was…

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Tourist Bus and Car in Collision--man Killed

The Sun · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 2

A man was killed instantly and his wife injured when their station wagon and a…

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1 Dead, 1 Hurt In Van, Bus Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 1

Scene after a fatal collision between a tourist coach and a utility at a Prince's Highway intersection near Sutherland today. Thomas Farrell (50), Auburn St., Sutherland who was…

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Another Farm Accident

The Land · Friday 23 January 1953 · page 3

ANOTHER farmer in the wheat belt was injured last week while using a pick-up baler…

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Man, Woman Die in Road Accidents

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 3

A man and a woman were killed in NSW road accidents today. Mrs. Mina Purcell, 48,…

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Accident to Surfer

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 2

Barry Jones (17) suffered a broken leg when the Queenscliff Junior Surf Boat turned over…

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Accident to Surfer

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1953 · page 2

Barry Jones (17) suffered a broken leg when the Queenscliff Junior Surf Boat turned over…

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Quarry Drowning

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1953 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Sat. — A 10-years-old boy, John Graham, of Kionga Rd., Clayton, was drowned…

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Drowning Mystery

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1953 · page 1

PERTH, Sar.— A seven-year-old boy was drowned in mysterious circumstances in the…

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Collision

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 25 January 1953 · page 5

THE driver of this car escaped with minor injuries when it crashed into a tram in…

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Surfer Injured

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1953 · page 32

Barry Jones (17) suffered a broken leg when the Queenscliff junior surf boat overturned yesterday…

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Two Hurt in Cartram Collision

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1953 · page 9

Two men were injured last night when a car and a tram collided at the corner of Baptist and Zania…

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Four Injured in Car Crash

Truth · Sunday 25 January 1953 · page 2

GOSFORD, Sat.—Four people were injured to-night when a small car went over a 6ft…

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