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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1958

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South Coast Labor Ccl. Aids Injured Girl

Tribune · Wednesday 23 July 1958 · page 10

WOLLONGONG. -- Illawarra and South Coast Trades and Labor Council has agreed to raise funds to assist a member of the Ironworkers'…

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Wet Weather Accidents

The Biz · Wednesday 23 July 1958 · page 10

The recent wide-sppead rain brought with it the usual crop of accidents. Durink wet weather a motorist…

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Smithfield News Serious Collision

The Biz · Wednesday 30 July 1958 · page 4

The most serious accident to date occurred at the intersection of The Horsley Drive and Liverpool Road, at 12.30 p.m. last…

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Poor Lighting As Accident Cause

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 30 July 1958 · page 9

An effective improvement in the standard of street lighting would be a positive contribution to road safety. This view has been…

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Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 31 July 1958 · page 7

Last Friday Kathleen Cuthell, Bringelly Road, Luddenham, got out of the bus when she was struck by a car. Kathleen is 13…

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Faulty Equipment Cause of Motor Accidents (From Supt. of Traffic)

The Biz · Wednesday 6 August 1958 · page 22

During recent months faulty equipment on motor vehicles has caused a large number of accidents…

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Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 August 1958 · page 7

Last Sunday Cecily Knowles, Glenbrook, 16 years of age, was riding her bicycle in the park when she fell. Ambulance took…

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Drowned in Back Yard

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 August 1958 · page 6

At about 1 o'clock on Saturday afternoon last Peter Ostojic, 20 months, was found lying face downwards in a pond in the…

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Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 August 1958 · page 7

Last Saturday Keith Hopkins, 23, of 229 Henry Street, Penrith, who is in the R.A.N., was injured in a motor car accident. Keith…

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Road Accident at St. Marys

Nepean Times · Thursday 14 August 1958 · page 6

On Monday, Denis Wilkinson, 11 years of age, 44 Carinya Ave., St. Marys, was knocked down on the Western Highway, St. Marys,…

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Leisure Hour Accidents

The Biz · Wednesday 20 August 1958 · page 9

More read accidents occur at week-end than at any other time. Statistics show that majority of accidents and fatalities…

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Litl[?] Girl Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 27 August 1958 · page 29

An eight [?] was injured when str[?] a motor van is Sackville Street, near Nelson Street, Fairfield, last…

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Fairfield People in Car Accident

The Biz · Wednesday 27 August 1958 · page 34

When a car driven by Douglas Palmer, of 127 Margaret Street, Fairfield, and a station waggon driven by Antoni…

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Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 August 1958 · page 7

Last Saturday Spencer Small, of East Kurrajong, was a passenger in a car which collided with another car at Werrington on…

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Rifle Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 September 1958 · page 7

Last Saturday Chou Ling, aged 39, who lives at McCarthy's Lane, Cranebrook, was walking along carrying a rifle, when he…

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Car Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 September 1958 · page 7

On Friday Alexander Carkeet, Mena Place, Lithgow, storeman, was injured in a car collision at the corner of (Bringelly Road…

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Two Unhurt in Car Accident

The Australian Jewish Times · Friday 26 September 1958 · page 1

A well-known Jewish solicitor and his wife escaped serious injury when their car overturned in Double Bay on Sunday. They are Mr. and Mrs…

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Smart Driving by Ambulance Driver Averts Serious Accident

The Biz · Wednesday 8 October 1958 · page 27

Quick thinking and clever driving by Ambulance-officer F. Hendleberg, of Macarthur District Ambulance, averted what…

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Three Vehicles in Collision One Driver Charged with Driving Under Influence

The Biz · Wednesday 15 October 1958 · page 29

The sequel to a collision between a Water Board truck, a panel van and a taxi, at the intersection of Canley Road and…

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Many Injured in Accident

The Biz · Wednesday 22 October 1958 · page 30

Ten men were involved in an accident at the intersection of John and Water Streets, Cabramatta, last Sunday afternoon…

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