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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

2,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 3 of 124

Riders Injured, Horse Killed In M.V. Crashes

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 4 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday.—Two falls at Moonee Valley to-day resulted in injuries to two jockeys and the destruction, of a horse. One of the injured riders was taken lo hospital. Jockey Stan Ralph was…

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Injured jockey still on danger list MELBOURNE

The Sun · Sunday 4 January 1953 · page 2

LEADING Melbourne jockey J. Purtell is still dangerously ill at Alfred Hospital although his condition late today had improved. Purtell suffered serious…

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"When will I ride again?" injured jockey asks

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sat.--Leading Victorian jockey Jack Purtell toddy asked doctors at Alfred Hospital: ''How soon will I de riding again?'' "Not for a while, yet,"…

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It's In Your Kitchen if There's An Accident In Your Street

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 4 January 1953 · page 16

CHILDREN are more likely to have accidents in holiday time, and if one occurs in your street you should be…

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Man And Girl Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 3

A man and a girl were drowned in N.S.W. country districts yesterday. PICNIC TRAGEDY…

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Baby girl and man drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 1

A baby girl and a man were drowned yesterday. Their deaths bring the number of…

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Three injured in car crash

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 2

ALBURY, Monday.--Three Sydney residents escaped serious injury when a car overturned…

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80 drowned when small launch sinks MANILA, Monday.--

The Sun · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 5

More than 80 people perished when a motor launch carrying 170 persons, sank in rough…

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2-Mile Walk To Save Injured Youth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 5

An ambulance driver, Jack Wood, 30, of Hornsby Ambulance Station, yesterday walked two miles…

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N.s.w. Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 3

Robert Staniland, 5, of Delhi Street, Lidcombe, had his left leg fractured when he was knocked down by a…

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Accidents kill 1200

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 5

CHICAGO, Sun.--America had 1200 accidental deaths in the combined Christmas…

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Fatal Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 8

TOWNSVILLE, Mon. -- Michael Moynahan (63), invalid pensioner, died in Tuily Hospital shortly…

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Fatal Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Mon. -- Michael Moynahan (63), invalid pensioner, died in Tully Hospital shortly…

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Fatal Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 8

TOWNSVILLE, Mon. -- Michael Moynahan (63), invalid pensioner, died in Tully Hospital shortly…

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Fatal Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 8

TOWNSVILLE Mon. -- Michael Moynaha (63) invalid pensioner, died in Fully Hospital shortly…

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Fatal Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 8

TOWNSVILLE, Mon. -- Michael Moynahan (63), invalid pensioner, died in Tully Hospital shortly…

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Fatal Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 8

TOWNSVILLE, Mon.-- Michael Mcynanan (63), invalid pensioner, died in Tully Hospital shortly…

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Fatal Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 5 January 1953 · page 5

TOWNSVILLE, Mon. -- Michael Moynahan (63), invalid pensioner, died in Tully Hospital shortly…

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Injured by Ambulance

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

Sidney C. Harrison (60), Burwood Rd., North Belmore, is in a serious condition in Sydney Hospital…

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Injured by Ambulance

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 January 1953 · page 2

Sidney C. Harrison (60), Burwood Rd., North Belmore, is in a serious condition in Sydney Hospital…

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