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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Sister, 6, Saves Baby From Drowning In Bath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

Anne Skeed, 6, saved her 15- month- old brother, Anthony, from drowning in a bath at…

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12 Believed Drowned In Thames Estuary Crash

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Moii. (Extel.).--Twelve men are missing, believed drowned, after the Norwegian ship, Baalbek (2200 tons), crashed into the Great Nore. Tower, in the Thames Estuary, in thick fog last night…

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12 Believed Drowned In Thames Estuary Crash

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

LONDON, Mon. (Extel.).-- Twelve men are missing, believed drowned, after the Norwegian ship, Baalbek (2200 tons), crashed into the Great Nore Tower, in the Thames Estuary, in thick fog last night…

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Crisis on Mussadiq-- Shah Clash 24 Injured In 2 Riots

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 5

TEHERAN Mon.--A critical situation has developed in Persia where the ruler, the Shah of Persia, and the aged Premier (Dr. Mussadiq) are…

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Fourth Vic. Death Duck-shooting Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 March 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday. —Four persons have now died in duck-shooting accidents in Victoria since the…

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Luxury liner in collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 5

TOKIO, Mon. -- The French luxury liner La Marseillaise collided with an unidentified Norwegian…

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Invisible Scarlet O'neil Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 21

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Invisible Scarlet O'neil Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 21

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Invisible Scarlet O'neil Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 21

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Invisible Scarlet O'neil Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 21

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Invisible Scarlet O'neil Accident

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Invisible Scarlet O'neil Accident

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Invisible Scarlet O'neil Accident

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Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 March 1953 · page 21

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Gas Victims' Deaths Accidental

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 10

LONDON, Wed. (Extel).--The Westminster Coroner yesterday recorded verdicts of…

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Gas Victims' Deaths Accidental

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 10

LONDON, Wed. (Extel).--The Westminster Coroner yesterday recorded. verdicts of…

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Gas Victims' Deaths Accidental

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 March 1953 · page 10

LONDON, Wed. (Extel).-- The Westminster Coroner yesterday recorded verdicts of…

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Injured Bloomfield May Miss Aust. Surf Titles

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1953 · page 8

State belt champion John Bloomfield may have to withdraw from the Australian surf championships because of a badly strained back. The championships are…

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Doctor Found Drowned: Camp Tragedy

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 1

CANBERRA, Thursday. —Dr. B. Green, a son of the Clerk of the House of Representatives, Mr. Frank…

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Useful Products from Drowned Cattle Soap, Candles and Fodder

Dutch Australian Weekly · Friday 6 March 1953 · page 3

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