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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

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B. Smith injured in fall at Hawkesbury Two Horses Come Down

The Sun · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 40

Jockey B. Smith suffered a broken rib which punctured his lung, in a fall in which two horses came down, in the First Clarendon Maiden Handicap at Hawkesbury today. The horses Beau Vista ridden by…

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Sydenham smash victim’s appeal to railwaymen From “KRASNAUK”, injured in the Sydenham rail smash

Tribune · Wednesday 6 January 1954 · page 8

As one who escaped from the Sydenham train smash with only minor injuries, I thoroughly endorse everything you said in your report headed “War Economy Causes Train Smash” in Tribune,…

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Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 7

T O K I O, Thurs. (B.U.P.). -- The Japanese Maritime Agency reports that New Zealand…

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Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 7

T O K I O, Thurs. (B.U.P.). -- The Japanese Maritime Agency reports that New Zealand…

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Barry Smith Injured

Sydney Sportsman · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1

Jockey Barry Smith is again in the wars. About a year ago Barry temporarily retired from the saddle, but returned…

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Wife drowned in boat capsize

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 7

BRISBANE, Wed.--A woman was drowned when a launch was swamped at Maroochydore today. Three other people…

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Old Man Fatally Injured By Bus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 4

Daniel Johnston, 79, of Berry Street, North Sydney, was fatally injured yesterday when he was hit by a bus…

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Jockey Badly Injured When Horses Fall at Hawkesbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1

TOP: Jockey B. Smith writhes in agony on the ground af Hawkesbury Racecourse yesterday. Ile broke a rib which punctured a lung when his horse, Beau Vista, and Dover Star fell in the First Clarendon Maiden Handicap. ABOVE: C. Clare, rider of Dover Star, sits up and talks to an official after…

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Road Accidents Highest Ever Recorded

The Propeller · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 3

The annual report published by the Police Department, covering all accidents in N.S.W. involving death or injury of persons andor damage to property in excess of £10 reveals the number to have…

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Woman Loses Leg In Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 7 January 1954 · page 1

A woman was badly injured when struck by a taxi which crashed into a shoe shop at the corner of Station…

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Nurse Injured

The Sun · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 5

Michele Copeland, 18, of Charlotte St., Rozelle, nurse at Callan Park, suffered serious head and…

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Serious Problem Of Accident Proneness

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 8 January 1954 · page 17

Accident proneness among motor drivers is probably even more serious than when it is found in industry, as it more often involves other people…

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"Ribbon of dots" fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 12

A car driver told the City Coroner (Mr. Forrest) yesterday that a…

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Girl, 10, Drowned Off Beach

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 3

A 10-year-old girl was drowned when heavy surf swept her out to sea at Warriewood Beach yesterday…

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Injured jockeys making progress

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 12

Lewisham Hospital reported today that Barry Smith, who was injured in a fall at Hawkesbury…

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Jockey Injured in Hurdle Crash

The Sun · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday.--M. Knevitt, rider of My Sweetheart, who fell at the second jump…

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3 feared drowned from launch party Dramatic Rescue Dash at Sea Rafts dropped by plane

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 1

In heavy seas today off the coast, three men are feared drowned, two are still battling for their lives, and nine were rescued…

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13 feared drowned from launch party Dramatic Rescue Dash at Sea Rafts dropped by plane

Daily Mirror · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 1

In heavy seas today off the coast, three men are feared drowned, two are still battling for their lives, and nine were rescued…

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The Homecoming Everyone said it was an accident. But Terry swore to avenge her father's death. A short story

The World's News · Saturday 9 January 1954 · page 10

TERRY sprawled across the top of a large boulder. There was not a cloud in the sky and the high sun beat down upon an…

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Trueman Injured Special Correspondent

The Sun-Herald · Sunday 10 January 1954 · page 45

KINGSTON, Saturday.— M.C.C. fast bowler Fred Trueman badly bruised his heel on the opening day of…

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