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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1955

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Boy Running Across Road, Injured

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 May 1955 · page 4

On Monday, May 23, Robert Millingen, 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Milligan, of Gidley Street. St. Marys, suffered a…

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Fatality at "Speedway"

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 5

Operating a crane at the Engineers' Stores Regiment Camp, Penrith ("Speedway") yesterday morning, Sapper John J. Ryde,…

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Inquest on Road Fatality Death of Girl Cyclist Who Drove Utility?

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 June 1955 · page 1

Much evidence Was heard by the district coroner, Mr. N. C. Gardner, in an inquest held at the Penrith Court House on Tuesday into the death of a 14-year-old school girl, who died from injuries received in a…

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Sydney Girl Heroine of Gaza Shelling Daughter of Illawarra Congregation President Badly Injured

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 10 June 1955 · page 1

A Sydney Jewish girl, known throughout the Carlton district as “the girl who walks around with Cocker Spaniels,” was seriously…

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Tell Me Your Dream Fear may often cause frightening dreams of accidents or disasters. the Strange Ring

The World's News · Saturday 11 June 1955 · page 21

I am 15, but look much older, and am in love with a man several years my senior. I often dream about him. In my last dream we were married,…

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Stop Childh[?] Accidents [?]

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 June 1955 · page 7

[?] your child "safe [?] Ch[?] are he [?] or to-morrow he [?] the hundreds of boy[?]…

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Sharett and Ben Gurion Visit Injured Sydney Girl

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 17 June 1955 · page 1

Both the Prime Minister of Israel (Mr. Sharett) and the Minister of, defence (Mr…

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Mrs. Greville Has Accident

Tribune · Wednesday 29 June 1955 · page 10

MRS. Henrietta Greville, beloved veteran of the labor movement, has had an accident and can not get about. Visits and assistance from her…

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Inquest on Road Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 30 June 1955 · page 2

The district coroner, Mr. N. C. Gardner held a part-heard inquest at Penrith Court House on Tuesday, 21st inst., into the…

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Fettler Injured by Train

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 6 July 1955 · page 1

James Lawrence Galvin a railway [?] of Wynyard Street, Guildford, was seriously hurt on Friday last when an…

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Counting the Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1955 · page 7

Sergeant Hughes, of Penrith police force, has furnished Penrith Council with a statement on accidents that have occurred…

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Unreported Accident Negligent Driving

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 July 1955 · page 2

A CAR driver, who had an accident to his vehicle which he did not report, was twice fined at Penrith Court of…

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E. Glazier Seriously Injured

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 1

Well - known communal personality, Mr. E. Glazier, Imperial Avenue, Bondi, was hit by a motor Vehicle in…

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Doctor To Fly to Israel to see Injured Sister

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 8 July 1955 · page 7

The condition of Miss Joyce Haneman, the young Sydney girl who was injured in the recent Gaza…

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Accident Follows False Alarm

The Biz · Wednesday 13 July 1955 · page 8

Whilst on its way answering a fire call to Bold Street, Cabramatta, Fairfield fire engine collided with five cars and a motor…

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Cyclist Insured in Collision

The Biz · Wednesday 20 July 1955 · page 4

Motor cyclist Billy Cash, of Longfield Street, Cabramatta, received abrasions and a severe shaking when his motor cycle…

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Guildford Family in Collision

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 27 July 1955 · page 6

A man, his wife and two sons were hurt when their car collided with a semi-tri[?]ler at Berruna on Sunday…

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Constable Injured Motorist Gets 18 Months' Gaol

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 July 1955 · page 2

AN incident on the Great Western Highway, St. Marys, on August 14, 1954, in which a constable suffered…

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Accidents Don't lost "Happen"

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 5 August 1955 · page 22

The kitchen leads the field as the place where most home accidents occur. Many things contribute to this—notably…

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Free Accident, Sickness Insurance The announcement of a Free Insurance Scheme

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 10 August 1955 · page 1

to protect time-payment buyers will be of great interest to those intending to purchase Radio, or…

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