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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

2,464 stories in Sydney's papers · page 7 of 124

3 Cyclists Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.--Three cyclists were injured, one seriously, at Cheltenham today…

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2 Injured on Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Mon. -- George Alder (25). Silsoe St. Hamilton, suffered a fractured skull when a…

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2 Injured on Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Mon. -- George Alder (25). Silsoe St., Hamilton, suffered a fractured skull when a…

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Trapped in Flames Child Injured In Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday. —Three-year-old Ross Jenkins, of Carlton, was critically burnt when he was…

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Six Injured As Car Runs Away On Hill

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

Five sailors and a civilian in a runaway car were injured when the car struck a parked car and…

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Rescuer Tears Off Car Door to Aid Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 January 1953 · page 3

A man yesterday tore a car door from its hinges to bring aid to three naval ratings who were injured when the car…

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Tayfield injured

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 28

South African spinbowler Hugh Tayfield did not bat today and will not play again for…

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Dutch Ship Sunk in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 3

LONDON, Jan. 12 (A.A.P.).—The Dutch ship Stella Mans (619 tons) sank after a collision with the…

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Boy drowned at Carr's Park

The Sun · Tuesday 13 January 1953 · page 2

John Geering, 10, of Hillcrest Av., Hurstville, was drowned while swimming at Carrs Park,…

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Injured on

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 10

Tayfield's thumb was injured on Monday when he stopped a hot drive by Keith Miller. Tayfield…

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Boy Drowned, Brother Is Rescued

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 3

John William Geering, ll, of Hillcrest Avenue, Hurstville, was drowned at Carss Park swimming…

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Stop Press Woman's Death Follows Accidental Burns

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 24

Mrs. Inie Parker Holmes (54), Lower Bayview Rd., McMahon's Point, died from exhaustion following burns accidentally received…

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Stop Press Women's Death Follows Accidental Burns

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 January 1953 · page 24

Mrs. Inie Parker Holmes (54) Lower Bayview Rd., McMahon's Point died from exhaustion following burns accidentally received…

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Drowning Fatality

The Propeller · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

On Tuesday afternoon John William Geering, aged 10 years, of Hillcrest Avenue, Hurstville was drowned while…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Propeller · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 1

Wendy Kay Audsley, aged 21 months, of Minerva Street, Sutherland, was killed last Saturday morning when she was…

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Liverpool Drowning Mt. Pritchard Girl

The Biz · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 3

Ralsa Kleibert of Mount Pritchard, was dro[?] at 2 p.m. on January 2, 100 [?] from the Liverpool Bridge[?] A new…

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Three Hurt in Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 7

Three New Australians were injured in a collision between two trucks in Smith field St., Smith…

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Three Hurt in Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 7

Three New Australians were injured in a collision between two trucks in Smithfield St., Smith…

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Three Hurt in Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 7

Three New Australians were injured in a collision between two trucks in Smithfield St., Smith…

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Three Hurt in Car Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 January 1953 · page 18

Three persons were injured, none seriously, in a collision between two ears at the intersection of…

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