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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1956

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Death After Accident

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 16 May 1956 · page 9

The death occurred in Parramatta District Hospital on April 28, 1956, as the result of accident, of…

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Motor Cycles Collide Three Youths Injured

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 3

When two motor cycles collided head-on on the Mulgoa Road, near "Glenmore", n third motor cyclist, approaching around a…

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Car Struck Pole Family of Four Injured

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 May 1956 · page 1

A man, his wife, and two young sons, were injured at about 4 a.m. on Saturday last, when their car rammed a…

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Two Fatal Accidents Coroner Returns Open Verdict

Nepean Times · Thursday 21 June 1956 · page 1

Two recent fatal accidents were considered at a coronial inquiry at Penrith Court on Tuesday when open verdicts in each case were returned by the Coroner, Mr. J. L Craddock…

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Heavy Fines After Accident Damage Estimated at £900

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 June 1956 · page 1

As the result of a collision between a panel van and a car at Burns Creek Bridge, St. Marys, at about 8 p.m. on Sunday night…

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Motor Cars in Collision

The Biz · Wednesday 4 July 1956 · page 11

A collision occurred on the bend of the road near the bridge in Fairfield Street. Fairfield, last Friday night, between a Sedan…

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Drowning Drama

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1956 · page 4

When a 22-year-old jackeroo lost his life in a drowning tragedy near Nyngan a station overseer made a gallant, attempt to…

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Two Motor Cycles Collide Three Persons Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 11 July 1956 · page 16

Two men and a woman were injured when two motor cycles co'lided at the intersection of Lord Street and Cabramatta Road…

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Bus Smash Nineteen Injured in Lansvale Collision

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 18

Twelve children and seven adults were injured when a coal truck and a bus collided late last Thursday on Hume Highway, near…

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Youth Killed Collision Near Liverpool

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 14

An eighteen-years-old youth received fatal injuries, and his girl pillion rider head injuries, when their motor bike and a…

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Lad Injured in Pall From Train

The Biz · Wednesday 25 July 1956 · page 8

A twelve-years-old schoolboy suffered head and leg injuries when he lost balance and crashed against the picket fence after…

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Collision at Horsley Six People Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 7

An 86-year-old woman pensioner was among the people injured when two cars collided at the intersection of Wallgrove and…

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Local Footballer Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 8 August 1956 · page 12

Well known A grade footballer Kenneth ("Bluey") Robertson (27), of 5 Coleraine Street, Fairfield, sustained a double fracture…

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Guildford Youth Injured Car Leaves Road

The Biz · Wednesday 15 August 1956 · page 11

A Guildford youth was seriously injured when a car in. which he was a passenger left the Heathcote Road late last…

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Supreme Court Cases over Collision Protracted Litigation

Nepean Times · Thursday 16 August 1956 · page 2

In the Supreme Court, Sydney, on 12th and 13th ult., William Byrnes, of Mulgoa Road, Penrith, proceeded against Kenneth…

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Injured in Collision

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 10

Beverley Robinson (18) of 22 Union St., Granville, suffered a fractured spine and severe head injuries…

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Two Injured in Collision

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 14

Two men, the driver of a car and a passenger in a motor lorry, which collided at the intersection of Bringelly and…

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Motor Accident in Villawood

The Biz · Wednesday 22 August 1956 · page 6

When a car driven by Raymond Walker, of Belmore St., Villawood, collided with another car driven by Eugene Sullivan…

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Collision at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 August 1956 · page 6

About 7.30 a.m. yesterday two motor cars collided at the Intersection of Brisbane Street and Australia Street, St. Marys…

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An Unusual Accident Four Cars in Collision on Hume Highway

The Biz · Wednesday 5 September 1956 · page 7

An unusual accident occurred on the Hume Highway, at the Lansdowne Road intersection, last Wednesday afternoon. Mr. W…

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