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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

1,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 94

Injured Men Found Near Motor Cycle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 March 1954 · page 3

Two men were found lying seriously injured near a motor cycle in Centenary Road, Wentworthville, last…

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Engineer Is Drowned

The Sun · Tuesday 16 March 1954 · page 2

The second engineer of the freighter Chanda was drowned when he fell overboard at…

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Boy, 4, Drowned In Father's Dam

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 9

TENTERFIELD, Tuesday. —John Joseph Ferguson, four-year-old son of George Joseph Ferguson, of Black…

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Injured Man Found On Road

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 5

TENTERFIELD, Tuesday. —John Murray, 55, was found unconscious last night on the side of Glen Innes…

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17 injured in Brisbane tram smash

The Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wednesday. -- Seventeen people were injured when the air brakes…

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Injured winger's bid to play in last trial

The Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 51

Junior winger Don Ferguson has been picked to play for Parramatta against Balmain in the final Rugby League trials next Sunday although he…

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Crocker in Doubt for Parramatta Test lock has injured knee

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 35

Test lock forward Mick Crocker may not be able to play for Parramatta in the final Rugby League trial on Sunday. Crocker has a…

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Son freed by jury Father Shot by Accident

The Sun · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 9

Samuel Matthew Smtih, 19, of West Wyalong, was found not guilty in Central…

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In the Courts Shooting "accident" claims youth

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 March 1954 · page 12

A youth yesterday told a Criminal Court jury he accidentally shot his father while trying to protect his mother…

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Man Drowned

The Propeller · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 7

Mr. George Arthur Stephenson Johnston of camphell St., Bexley, was accidentally drowned on Saturday last, when he…

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Electric Train Fatality

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

A man aged about 30 was killed instantly today when he fel lfrom an electric train near…

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Electric Train Fatality

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 2

A man aged about 30 was killed instantly today when he fell from an electric train near…

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Trainer Injured

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 54

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. -- Newcastle trainer, William Turpin, 65, of Teralba Rd.,…

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R.l. Stars Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 46

Two key Eastern Suburbs players may miss Sunday's final trial against South Sydney at…

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R.l. Stars Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 46

Two key Eastern Suburbst players may miss Sunday's final trial against South Sydney at…

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R.l. Stars Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 46

Two key Eastern Suburbs players may miss Sunday's final trial against South Sydney at…

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R.l. Stars Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 46

Two key Eastern Suburbs players may miss Sunday's final trial against South Sydney at…

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R.l. Stars Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 46

Two key Eastern Suburbs players may miss Sunday's final trial against South Sydney at…

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R.l. Stars Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 46

Two key Eastern Suburbs players may miss Sunday's final trial against South Sydney at…

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Injured on Road 4 Days

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 18 March 1954 · page 3

ADELAIDE, Wed. -- An injured motorcyclist lay unconscious on a roadside for four…

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