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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1954

1,876 stories in Sydney's papers · page 6 of 94

Drowning Fatality

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

Arthur John Bailey, aged 9, of Auburn, was drowned on Sunday last in the lagoon at Wattamolla Beach, National…

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Saved From Drowning

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

Russell Gerdes, a seven-year-old boy from Leichhardt, was in danger of drowning on Sunday last when he tripped…

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Boy Drowned

The Propeller · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

William Roy Eke, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William David Eke, of Burraneer Bay Road, Ca[?]ingbah,…

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Cyclist Injured, Man Charged

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 1

Mr. William Byrnes (55), of No. 10, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, was riding a bicycle in an easterly direction on the Western…

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Accidents Attended A Record

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 21 January 1954 · page 6

TAREE, Wednesday.—The Manning District Ambulance Service has attended a record number of 14 major road…

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Boy Drowned

The Sun · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 28

Molong.--Walter Hutchison, 8 of Molong, drowned in Molong Swimming pool…

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Two Boys Drowned In Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 7

PERTH, Thursday.— Two small boys were drowned in Perth this afternoon…

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28 U.s. Marines Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 3

NEW YORK, Jan. 21 (A.A.P.). — Twenty- eight American Marines are dead or presum[?] drowned as the…

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Baby Injured by Car

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 January 1954 · page 15

Shirley Wakefield, 2, of Mitchell Street. Parkes, suffered a fractured thigh, slight head injuries and severe shock…

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Woman missing from ship Drowning fear

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 1

A woman disappeared from the liner Orion shortly after it left Melbourne on…

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Injured man unconscious

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Fri.--Doctors this morning performed an emergency operation on an injured…

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Man Injured In Capsize

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 16

When his car turned over three times on the Richmond Road, Marsden Park, near Blacktown early yesterday,…

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He Chased a Hat and Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 8

WELLINGTON, (N.Z.), Fri.--A man drowned yesterday because a strong wind blew his hat off. He was Dave…

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Boy Drowned In Closed Molong Baths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 6

MOLONG, Friday.— Walter Hutchison, 8, the son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Hutchison, of Edward Street,…

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Rider Raced With Injured Leg

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 4

A rider who was injured in a motor cycle race at Sport Ground last night refused treatment until he…

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6 Killed in Accidents

The Sun · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Saturday.-- Six people were killed in accidents in Melbourne last night,…

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Cheers for 'Bra' Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 3

NAPLES, Sat. (A.P.)--The Public Prosecutor today is trying to decide whether an actress…

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Cheers for 'Bra' Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 3

NAPLES, Sat.' (A.P.)--The Public Prosecutor today is trying to decide whether an actress…

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Cheers for 'Bra' Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 3

NAPLES, Sat. (A.P.)--The Public Prosecutor today is trying to decide whether an actress…

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Cheers for 'Bra' Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 January 1954 · page 3

NAPLES, Sat. (A.P.)--The Public Prosecutor today is trying to decide whether an actress…

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