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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1957

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Springwood Resident's Death by Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 June 1957 · page 10

Edwin George Boden, aged 87 years, a very old and highly esteemed resident of Springwood, where he had resided at…

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Fatality at Speedway

Nepean Times · Thursday 20 June 1957 · page 8

About 1.30 p.m. on Monday, [?]7th inst., Colin Thomas Shea[?]her, of Belmont Street, Merry[?]ands, was riding a motor cycle…

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Fatal Accidents Increasing on Roads

The Biz · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 19

Fatal road accidents in New South Wales increased last month compared with the first four months of the year, said…

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Three Smashes at Trotting Fairfield Showground Accidents

The Biz · Wednesday 26 June 1957 · page 2

Three smashes, one serious, occurred during the running of the trotting exhibitions at Fairfield Showground. Fairfield…

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Family Injured in Collision

The Biz · Wednesday 3 July 1957 · page 10

A man, his wife and 12-years- old son were injured when their car collided with a telegraph post after being struck…

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Collision—Fire Engine and Van

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 July 1957 · page 4

About 11.30 a.m. on Sunday, Penrith Volunteer Fire Brigade Captain Jack Puller was driving the fire station 1931 Dennis fire…

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Welfare Man’s Car Accident

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 5 July 1957 · page 7

An officer of the Australian Jewish Welfare Society narrowly escaped injury in a car accident…

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Cyclist Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 14

A motor cyclist was injured when his machine was involved in a collision with a car at the intersection of The Boulevarde…

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Cabramatta Motor Accident

The Biz · Wednesday 17 July 1957 · page 16

Mr. George Junickly, of Lot 32, Meadows Road, Mt. Pritchard, is a very lucky man. His Holden sedan wag wrecked when it…

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Accidental Death Finding

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 July 1957 · page 6

Coronial inquiry was held yesterday into the cause of the death of William Morton Craig. Mr. J. L. Craddock, J.P.,…

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Died After Train Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 August 1957 · page 5

The death occurred last Thursday of Mrs. Norma Agnes Grooms, in the Nepean District Hospital. About one hour…

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Injured in Car Accident

The Biz · Wednesday 7 August 1957 · page 9

Two Fairfield residents were injured when they were involved in a car accident at the corner of Fairfield and Dursley…

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Many Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 8 August 1957 · page 6

Nepean District Ambulance is always there waiting for that accident to happen. Many did during the last seven days:…

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Cabba-vale News Three Hurt in Collision

The Biz · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 16

Three persons were injured in a collision at the intersection of Cambridge and Canley Vale Roads last Sunday afternoon. They were…

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Condition of Accident Victim

The Biz · Wednesday 14 August 1957 · page 6

The condition of Mr. Michael O'Regan, of Myddleton Street, Villawood, who was knocked down by a vehicle whilst crossing the…

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Two Hurt in Collision

The Biz · Wednesday 21 August 1957 · page 16

A woman and a man were injured when two vehicles lided at the intersection of Smithfield Road and Old…

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Injured at Knapsack

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 August 1957 · page 7

On August 16, Mrs. Daisy E. Torr, 74 Railway Parade, Kogarah, was injured in a car crash at Knapsack Bridge, at 1 a.m…

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Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 August 1957 · page 7

Six young men, aged between 17 and 19, were in a car which collided with a tree between Faulconbridge and Linden early…

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Fatal Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 August 1957 · page 1

At 4.15 on the morning of August 18, Michael Sefton, aged 18, a member of the pemanent Army, was the driver of the car…

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Road Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 August 1957 · page 6

William Morris Lipman, 28 years of age, a fitter, of 32 Erang Street, Carss Park, was apprehended at 7.30 a.m. yesterday…

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