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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1955

107 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 6

Heffron's New Plan to Curb Drowning

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1955 · page 12

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) announced today that, in an effort to…

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Heffron's New Plan to Curb Drowning

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1955 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) announced today that, in an effort curb…

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Heffron's New Plan to Curb Drowning

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1955 · page 4

The Minister for Education (Mr. Heffron) announced today that, in an effort curb…

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Aviatrix drowned in crash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1955 · page 9

SAN DIEGO (Calif.), Tues. (U.P.. A.P.).--Mrs. Dianna Bixby (32), who gained fame when she…

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Aviatrix drowned in crash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1955 · page 9

SAN DIEGO (Calif.), Tues. (U.P., A.P.).--Mrs. Dianna Bixby (32), who trained fame when she…

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Aviatrix drowned in crash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1955 · page 9

SAN DIEGO (Calif.), Tues. (U.P., A.P.).--Mrs. Dianna Bixby (32) who gained fame when she…

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Aviatrix drowned in crash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1955 · page 9

SAN DIEGO (Calif.), Tues, (U.P., A.P.).--Mrs. Dianna Bixby (32), who gained fame when she…

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Aviatrix drowned in crash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1955 · page 9

SAN DIEGO (Calif.), Tues. (U.P., A.P.).--Mrs. Dianna Bixby (32), who sained fame when she…

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General in Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1955 · page 5

GOSFORD, Wed. -- Condition of Lady MacKay of General Sir Iven MacKay, was reported…

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General in Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1955 · page 5

GOSFORD, Wed. -- Condition of Lady MacKay of General Sir Iven MacKay, was reported…

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Injured woman found in park

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1955 · page 3

A 36-years-old woman was found unconscious in Bronte Park last night, apparently suffering from a fractured jaw and skull, the prosecutor (Sgt. McGrath) told Paddington Court today…

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Sequel to cyclist's death in collision Police Scour Underworld for Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1955 · page 3

Police today are scouring underworld haunts for a man they want to interview in connection with the death of a motor-cyclist in a collision last…

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Sequel to cyclist's death in collision Police Scour Underworld for Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1955 · page 3

Police today are scouring underworld haunts for a man they want fo interview in connection with the death of a motor-cyclist in a collision last…

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Sequel to cyclist's death in collision Police Scour Underworld for Man

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 January 1955 · page 3

Police today are scouring under world haunts for a man they want to interview in connection with the death of a motor-cyclist in a collision last…

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Danger Of Disease If Pigs Are Injured

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 14 January 1955 · page 22

Skin wounds on pigs sometimes do not heal, but enlarge and develop into the fibrous growth known as ulcerative granuloma…

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21 Died in Year of Record Accidents

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 19 January 1955 · page 2

Road accidents in Parramatta in 1954 were the highest on record, and included 21 dead. Totals over the Christmas…

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In Accident or Sudden Illness

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 19 January 1955 · page 4

Would you be qualified to render skilled assistance. Statistics show us that the home is one of the greatest sources of…

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Cyclist Fatally Injured in Collision

Nepean Times · Thursday 27 January 1955 · page 1

About 7.50 a.m. on Saturday a collision took place at the corner of Derby and Doonmore Streets, Penrith, between a motor cycle…

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Saved from Drowning

Nepean Times · Thursday 10 February 1955 · page 6

David Newham (8 years), son of Mr. and Mrs M. Newham, of Jipp Street, Penrith, was swimming in the Nepean River at…

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Three Injured in Car Capsize

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 16 February 1955 · page 1

An elderly woman, her married daughter and a five years old boy were only silently injured when a car capsized outside the…

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