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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

1,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 21 of 94

Driver of Car Badly Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

A car driver was seriously injured early this morning when the car plunged, out of control, for 100 yards down a steep hill and smashed through a safety fence…

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Driver of Car Badly Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1954 · page 1

A car driver was seriously injured early this morning when the car plunged, out of control, for 100 yards down a steep hill and smashed through a safety fence…

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Boy's sad Story of drowning

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

A nine years old boy today told the City Coroner a heartrending story of how he saw his playmate drown…

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Boy's sad story of drowning

Daily Mirror · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 4

A nine years old boy today fold the City Coroner a heartrending story of how he saw his playmate drown…

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Williams Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 8

LONDON, March 11 (A.A.P.).—Dicky Williams, who yesterday was named captain of the…

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League captain injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 12 March 1954 · page 32

LONDON, Thurs.--English Rugby League captain Dickie Williams has…

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Three Drowned

The Sun · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 3

PARIS, Saturday. --Three men were drowned yesterday when a Breton trawler collided…

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Batsman Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 8

Petersham opening batsman, George Debnam, was struck on the chin by a fast-rising…

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Batsman Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 8

Petersham opening batsman, George Debnam, was struck on the chin by a fast-rising…

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Army Drowning Disaster "Veil of Secrecy" denial ridiculed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sat.--Two Federal Labor members today ridiculed a statement denying that a "veil of secrecy" had been thrown over last Monday's Army disaster. The members --Mr. D…

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Army Drowning Disaster "Veil of Secrecy" denial ridiculed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sat.--Two Federal Labor members today ridiculed a statement denying that a "veil of secrecy" had been thrown over last Monday's Army disaster. The members--Mr. D…

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Army Drowning Disaster "Veil of Secrecy" denial ridiculed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sat.--Two Federal Labor members today ridiculed a statement denying that a "veil of secrecy" had been thrown over last Monday's Army disaster. The members --Mr. D…

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Army Drowning Disaster "Veil of Secrecy" denial ridiculed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sat.--Two Federal Labor members today ridiculed a statement denying that a "veil of secrecy" had been thrown over last Monday's Army disaster. The members.--Mr. D…

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Army Drowning Disaster "Veil of Secrecy" denial ridiculed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sat.--Two Federal Labor members today ridiculed a statement denying that a "veil of secrecy" had been thrown over last Monday's Army disaster. The members--Mr. D…

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Army Drowning Disaster "Veil of Secrecy" denial ridiculed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sat.--Two Federal Labor members today ridiculed a statement denying that a "veil of secrecy" had been thrown over last Monday's Army disaster. The members--Mr. D…

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Army Drowning Disaster "Veil of Secrecy" denial ridiculed

Daily Mirror · Saturday 13 March 1954 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Sat.--Two Federal Labor members today ridiculed a statement denying that a "veil of secrecy" had been thrown over last Monday's Army disaster. The members--Mr. D…

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Man Drowned Near Nowra

Truth · Sunday 14 March 1954 · page 3

George Arthur Stephenson Johnston, Campbell St., Bexley, was accidentally drowned…

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R.U. Back Injured

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 14 March 1954 · page 39

Parramatta winger J. Rodger, tackled just before the final whistle in a Rugby Union trial at…

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Peter Diversi injured: may [?]iss early R.L. games

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 14 March 1954 · page 35

State Rugby League lock [?] Diversi will miss the season's opening competition matches…

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N.Z. horse injured

The Sun · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 26

AUCKLAND, Monday. --The racehorse Mt. Derrby was injured while galloping and will not…

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