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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1959

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Accidents on Deviation

The Biz · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 15

Several accidents have occurred on the Fairfield deviation while work proceeds on the…

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Accident Spotlights Hosp Crisis Star Story

Tribune · Wednesday 17 June 1959 · page 5

SYDNEY: Here's a story that shows up how things are these days in hospital affairs even for accidents…

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Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 June 1959 · page 4

Kenneth Middlebrook, who lives at Erskine Park, was playing for St. Marys Football Club on Monday when he collided…

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Brisbane wharfies stop to protect aged and injured Star Story

Tribune · Wednesday 24 June 1959 · page 12

BRISBANE: A 24-hour stoppage and a mass meeting of 2000 wharfies followed by a demonstration of hundreds to shipping and Australian Stevedoring Industry Authority offices last Monday,…

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Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 June 1959 · page 7

On Sunday last, Anthony Strain, 3½ years, Tadmore Road, Cranebrook, was walking in the back of his parents' property,…

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Many Minor Accidents

The Biz · Wednesday 1 July 1959 · page 1

Many minor road accidents were reported to Fairfield Police during the past week…

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Accidental Poisoning Rate High

The Biz · Wednesday 1 July 1959 · page 15

Precaution should be taken against accidental poisoning, the N.S.W. Health Department announced recently. This is particularly…

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An Accident and No Licence

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 July 1959 · page 2

Thomas R. Jobling, 35, 15 Nariel Street, St. Marys, was before Penrith Court last Friday. He was charged with…

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Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 July 1959 · page 5

Owen Martin, Warragamba Dam, was in a car with two others when it is alleged it overturned about three times on the…

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Fatal Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 July 1959 · page 5

Thomas E. Jones, 23 Brown Street, Penrith, a naval rating, ran his car into an electric light pole in High Street,…

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Two Boys Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 19

Two young brothers were knocked down by a car in front of the Catholic Church, Vine St., Fairfield,…

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Accident tell prompts building Safety Week

Tribune · Wednesday 15 July 1959 · page 12

SYDNEY: In the last 13 years, more than 300 workers have been killed through accidents in the building industry in N.S.W. alone. TN one year (1955) the number…

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More Accidents Occur at Night Easts Estate Bus Service

The Biz · Wednesday 22 July 1959 · page 13

Cabramatta-Canley Vale Chambers of Commerce wrote to the last meeting of Fairfield Council…

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Two Persons Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 5 August 1959 · page 25

A man and wife, Sidney Ernest Hunt and Mrs. Elsie May Hunt, of 9 Bande St., Girraween,…

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Accidental Death

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 August 1959 · page 6

Penrith people were shocked last Saturday when they heard that young Lloyd Douglas Death had died in Nepean District…

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Cyclist Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 12 August 1959 · page 24

A cyclist, Edward Patrick Rainsay, 32, of 32 Madelaine Street, Fairfield, was injured about 12.45…

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Pedestrian Injured

The Biz · Wednesday 12 August 1959 · page 24

A pedestrian Brian Coahrane, 23, of 56C Housing Settlement, Merrylands was struck by a car late…

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Accident Averted

The Biz · Wednesday 12 August 1959 · page 18

Two women walking the centre of the roadway in Churchill Street, Fairfield about 7 p.m…

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Fatal Car Accident

The Biz · Wednesday 19 August 1959 · page 24

A woman was killed about 6.45 p.m. last Saturday evening and another woman and two…

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Collision at Harsley Park

The Biz · Wednesday 26 August 1959 · page 15

A collision between sedan and utility last Wednesday morning resulted in injuries to the…

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