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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1955

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Cyclist Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 14

A 33-years-old pedal cyclist, Mr. Leslie Howell, of 189 Smithfield Road, Smithfield, sustained lacerations to the forehead and…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 23 November 1955 · page 9

Mr. Brian MacDonald, of O'Connell Street, Smithfield, suffered a fractured thigh and abrasions when the motor cycle he was…

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"Wonderful Task in Succouring Injured" Coroner's Tribute to Ladies

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 November 1955 · page 4

The generous, unhesitating, and competent actions of two ladies (mother and daughter) in succouring the injured in a shocking road fatality in which four men were killed was commended by the district…

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Awarded £8650 Constable Schwarzer Injured in Smash

The Biz · Wednesday 30 November 1955 · page 16

Seriously injured in a motor accident. Constable Oscar Schwarzer (44), of Wellington (N.S.W.), and formerly of…

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Injured Man Sacked

Tribune · Wednesday 14 December 1955 · page 11

HAS the NSW Electricity Commission sacked a Fitter's Laborer to avoid paying him full compensation for a hernia…

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Accident and Action

The St George Call · Thursday 15 December 1955 · page 9

Quite recently a lady member of the Blakehurst P. and C. Association injured an ankle whilst leaving a meeting of…

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Don't Be an Accident Statistic

The Cumberland Argus · Tuesday 20 December 1955 · page 15

The only time to stop an accident is before it happens, and the only way to be safe is to keep out of dangerous situations. This is sound advice from safety experts of the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria…

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