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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

3,731 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 187

Man Killed by Train. Accident at Port Kembla

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 18

Daniel McArthur, steelworker, of Fluidersstreet, Port Kembla, vas struck by a tram and killed instantly about 400 vaids fiom Port Kembla lailway station yesterday…

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Casualties. Man Accidentally Shot. Boorawa

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 18

While on a shooting expedition to-day, Charles Butts was accidentally shot. He was endeavouring to extract a bullet which had lammed in the magazine of his rifle when the…

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Methods in Accident Cases

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1937 · page 24

Mr. Justice Halse Rogers commented yesterday upon the different methods of dealing with accident cases in Australia and England…

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Hairdresser Gets £200 VERDICT Fingers Injured In Collision

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 15

Dmitri Makaroff, ladies' hairdresser, to-day obtained a verdict for £200 in his case for £2000 damages against William Stanley, also a ladies'…

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5 Injured in Tram Accidents

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 12

THREE tramway accidents occurred within a few hours of each other In the metropolitan area yesterday. In the vicinity of Dru .moyne Ave.,…

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Schoolgirls Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 30

Rae Bentley, 12, of Penshurst-street, Penshurst, suffered injuries to the head, and Patsy Rose, 10, of Mercury-street. Penshurst, injuries to…

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Hairdresser's Claim. Sequel to Motor Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 12

Dimitri Makaroff, a Russian, and William Stanley, the parties in an action in the Supreme Court, are ladies' hairdressers. Makarofi'3 business is In Pitt-street, and Stanley's…

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Youth Killed in Collision Canberra

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 1

When the bicycle he was riding this morning came into collision with a motor cycle on the Commonwealth Avenue. Leonard Andrews. 18. of…

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Man Badly Injured by Car

The Labor Daily · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 11

AFTER serious injuries were suffered by Percival Hugh Callaghan, 60, of Albion Street, City, in Chanel Road. Bankstown. last night…

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Muscle Severed in Smash Three Injured At Hurstville

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 16

Three persons were injured early to-day in a collision between two motor lorries in Belmore-road, Hurstville…

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Causes in No. 3 COURT. (Before Mr. Justice Davidson and Jury.) Collision in Centennial Park. Makaroff v Stanley

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 24 March 1937 · page 10

His Honor will conclude his summing-up this morning. Mr. J. E. N. Creer (instructed by Messrs. Abbott, Tout, Creer, and Co.) appeared for…

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River Drowning Inquest on Wallacia Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 7

The facts relating to the accidental drowning of William James Jeffreys (20) in the Nopean River at Wallacia were related to the district coroner, Mr…

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Motor Lorries in Collision Three Persons Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

On Tuesday night two motor lorries collided in Belmore Road, Hurstville. Herbert Veitch, driver of one vehicle, residing in Nelson Street,…

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Workman Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 3

While lifting rails on the premanent way at Medlow Bath last Thursday, Thomas Brennan, of Sunnyholt-road, Blacktown had the first join to his middle…

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Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

Arthur Cotterill, 21 years of age, of Princess Street, Brighton-le-Sands, was competing in a cycle event at Hurstville Oval on Saturday when…

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Accidents of the Week. School Girls Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 4

While crossing the roadway to school yesterday morning two little girls, Rae Bentley, aged 10 years, of Penshurst Street, Penshurst, and…

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Injured Woman Dies

The Sun · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 10

Mrs. Anne Burke, 75 a widow of Alfred-street, Granville who was injured last night when struck by a car, died early to-day in parramatta…

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Rider Injured During Hunt

The Labor Daily · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 10

THE first serious casualty of the Show occurred yesterday when Gus Burke, 26, of Nimmitabel, was injured during a novice hunting…

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Hurdle Jockey R. Harris Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 17

The hurdle jockey, R. Harris was injured in the Brush Hurdle Race at Victoria Park yesterday. He had the mount on the wellbacked Bondera, who failed to rise at the…

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Two Children Killed Inquest on Faulconbridge Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 25 March 1937 · page 1

The district coroner, Mr Arthur Judges, held an inquest at Springwood police station, on Tuesday morning, into the sad fatality at Faulconbridge…

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