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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1956

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R.A.A. Sergeant Drowned

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1956 · page 8

Sergeant Harry Alfred Brinckley (29), of 96 Copeland Street, Penrith, and Gunner E. C, George, of Carroll Street,…

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Insect Causes Road Fatality Car Crashes Into Fence

Nepean Times · Thursday 12 January 1956 · page 1

A FLY that disconcertingly flew into the face of a car driver, Interfered with his driving' and he was unable to…

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River Drowning

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1956 · page 1

About 11 a.m. on Sunday, 15th inst., Elaine Norris (22), of Wilberforce Road, Kurmond, accomby Laurence Weatherly (25). of…

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Fatality at The Bluff, Glenbrook

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 January 1956 · page 1

That Jack Murphy (27), of The Bluff, Glenbrook, died from injuries accidentally received when he fell down the cliff face…

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Revue Economique Les accidents prévisibles

Le Courrier Australien · Friday 27 January 1956 · page 6

Il y a des phénomènes qui se produisent dans tous les pays sans pour cela donner lieu à des statistiques internationales. Je pense en particulier aux accidents du travail qui surviennent chaque année dans le monde. D'après le Bureau International du Travail dont le…

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Many Mourn Death of Young Man Lapstone Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 February 1956 · page 1

Deep regret at the tragic death, on Feb. 5, of Peter Terence Slavin (20), son of those very esteemed citizens,…

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Accidental Electrocution

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 1

About 8 p.m. last Saturday, February 11, Mr. William Douglas Shennan, of Mount Street, Mt. Druitt, went into the yard…

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Motor Cycle Accident Two in Hospital

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 February 1956 · page 1

Mr. Fred McGregor, of Smith Street, Penrith, was riding a motor cycle on Bringelly Road on 8th inst., with his daughter…

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Motor Cycle Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 1

A fine lad, son of very esteemed parents, was James Edward Douglas (19), who died in Comden Hospital on…

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Drowned in River Flood Water Identification by Fingerprints

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 8

Of no fixed place of abode was a man whose body was found in the flood waters of Nepean River about seven…

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Road Accidents In Wet Weather Advice About Skids

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 March 1956 · page 9

Recent wet weather has proved that too few road users take proper precautions in wet weather. Every time we have…

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Washed Over Weir, Drowned

Nepean Times · Thursday 15 March 1956 · page 4

Alois Pichler (26), a New Australian, was swimming in Nepean River, south of the weir, at Penrith, at 1.30 a.m. on…

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High School Captain in Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 April 1956 · page 4

Flight-Sergeant Ken. G. Smith (17), son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Smith, of Penrith, was in an air accident at West Hoxton…

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Watching over injured Indian seaman's welfare

Tribune · Wednesday 11 April 1956 · page 10

SEAMEN'S UNION officials will keep a watch on the interests of an Indian seaman now alone and friendless in a Sydney hospital after…

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Fobbed off on first-aid Must they wait till there's an accident ?

Tribune · Wednesday 18 April 1956 · page 11

NEWCASTLE: Tribune's account (April 4 issue) of the state of first-aid facilities at Bunnerong…

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Accidental Drowning

Nepean Times · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 5

At an inquest held by Parramatta district coroner on Monday, into the death of Charles William Federal Bennett Smith…

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Alderman in Accident

The St George Call · Thursday 19 April 1956 · page 1

Aldermen of the St. George County Council at their last meeting were grieved to hear of the serious injuries suffered…

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Collision and a Charge Fined for Driving Under Influence

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 April 1956 · page 2

A collision between two vehicles in High Street, Penrith, led to a charge of driving while under the influence of liquor,…

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Scandal of Army Treatment of trainees Injured-- spent night on mountain What Is Happening to Your Son ?

Tribune · Wednesday 2 May 1956 · page 9

What is going on in some of the Army camps around Australia? Are certain brasshat officers and non-commissioned officers exposing young Australian…

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Level Crossing Fatality Ex-resident of Penrith

Nepean Times · Thursday 3 May 1956 · page 1

Mrs. Alan D. Hoskins, who was fatally injured when a bus, in which she was a passenger, and a train collided at a level…

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