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Mockridge Killed In Collision With Bus
Cyclist Russell Mockridge died after a collision with a bus at Clayton and Dandenong Roads near Gippsland during a 140 mile professional race. Irene Mockridge witnessed the tragedy as other riders and crew assisted. Jim Taylor, Peter Panton, and Bill Neill were among those involved or affected. Mockridge had won the Australian professional road championship recently and was Olympic star with Helsinki 1952 double golds.
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Melbourne
Geelong
Russell Mockridge
Clayton North
Clayton
Dandenong
Gippsland
Mockridge
Sale
Jim Taylor
Taylor
Peter Panton
Footscray
Irene
Bill Neill
Preston
John Young
Coburg
George Gin
Australia
Helsinki
Lionel Cox
N.S.W
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