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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

3,190 stories in Sydney's papers · page 33 of 160

Replacing Injured R.U. Players Wellington (N.z.), Wed

The Labor Daily · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 7

It is understood that the English Rugby Union has endorsed the application of New Zealand for permission to replace injured players,…

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CYCLISTS Knocked Down by Cars. One Man Killed; Two Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 16

Three cyclists were knocked down by motor cars in the city and suburbs last night. One man died from his injuries; the other two were seriously injured…

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Air Accidents. Investigation Committee's Reports. CANBERRA

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 16

According to reports submitted by the Air Accidents Investigation Committee, failure on the part of the pilots to keep a sufficiently careful lookout was the cause of two collisions…

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Accidents of the Week. Cyclist Fatally Injured

The Propeller · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

Leslie Cecil Webb, 58, of Forest Road, Penshurst, who was riding a bicycle along the Prince's Highway, near Tom Ugly's Point was knocked…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

George Purchase, 23, of Botany, suffered incised wounds to the head, abrasions, and probably concussion on Wednesday morning when his motor…

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Hollywood Drowning Did Not Try to Swim

The Biz · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

Although able to swim quite well, Robert James Watt, a 14-year-old schoolboy, was drowned when he overbalanced and fell into George's…

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Injured by 14Ft. Fall

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 12

BATHURST, Friday.--While engaged in rebuilding operations at the railway workshops, which recently were gutted by fire, Robert Hay, 38,…

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Redhead Drowning No Trace of Body Newcastle

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 8

Although a continuous search has been maintained for the body of Charles Mordue, who was washed out to sea and drowned at Redhead…

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A Cleaner Injured Lithgow

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 11

Mr. W. Kenny, a cleaner engaged at the loco, sheds, met with an accident to-day, when he slipped with a tray he was pushing underneath…

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Two Men Injured by Rail Press

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 7

Frederick Donnelly, 38, of Allen Street, Canterbury, and Charles Hargreaves, 43, of Argyle Place, Miller's Point, laborers, were…

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Two Cyclists Collide Both Are Injured

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 7

When their bicycles came into collision on the corner of Princess Street and Canterbury Road, Banks-town, yesterday afternoon, Alfred…

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Police Sergeant Injured. Moss Vale

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 10

Sergeant Dudley, of the Mittagong police, is in hospital again, immediately following his recovery from a car accident, in which he was seriously injured. Riding a motor cycle, with…

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Long Remand Old Man "Seriously Injured"

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 9

When Patrick Griffin, 46, laborer, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having, on February 16, maliciously inflicted grievous…

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Tram Smash Four Injured at Milson's Point

The Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 11

Four people were injured, one being admitted to hospital, and several suffered from the effects of shock this morning, when two trams came into…

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Man and Sister Injured Motor Cycle Crash

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 10

Harry Mitcherson, 33, or Woodville Road, Granville, suffered a fractured right wrist and abrasions to the face and legs when the motor cycle he…

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Old Man Badly Injured by Train Perth

The Labor Daily · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 7

ISAAC NIELSON, 84, had his left leg broken in several places, an arm broken, and his head lacerated when he…

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Fatal Accident. Aberdeen

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 10

Alfred King, 50, a well-known farmer, has died as a result of injuries received when he was knocked down by a motor car in Main-street on Monday evening…

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Four Injured in Smash

The Labor Daily · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 9

Four were injured and several suffered severe shock when two trams collided at the Milson's Point station yesterday morning. The…

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Tram Collision. At Milson's Point Station

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 14

Four men were injured yesterday morning when a tram collided with a stationary tram at Milson's Point station. Albert Barrott, 38, of Vera [?]avenue,…

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G.P.S. Batsman Injured

The Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 6

During the G.P.S. match at Hunter's Hill to-day between St. Joseph's and The Scots College, A. Zions was struck on the head…

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