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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

2,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 125

Seriously Hurt in Collision

Daily News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 3

Maurice Ingersol, 20, of Queen Street, Ashbury, was seriously injured when his motor-cycle and a lorry collided in Sproule Street, Lakemba, last night…

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Hurt in Collision in Playground

Daily News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 5

Ray Williamson, 13, of High St., Strathfield, had his nose badly and suffered concussion when he collied with another boy in the playground of…

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Youth for Trial Over Injured Boy

The Sun · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

Francis Robert Wells, 18, laborer, was charged at Central Police Court to-day with having, in Fig-street, Ultimo, on December 24, by…

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Injured in Fall From Bed. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

After she had fallen from her bed, Mrs. Alice Andrews, a pensioner, lay in agony with a broken thigh until she was found some time later. She was removed to hospital by…

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9 Killed, 90 Injured in Rangoon Riots

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 7

RANGOON (Burma), Thursday. -- Nine were killed and 90 are known to have been injured in yesterday's Hindu-Moslem riots…

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Hawkesbury River Collision. Police Chief and Party Swim to Safety

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 13

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. W. J. MacKay, and Messrs, W. T. Arnott, garage proprietor, of City Road, Darlington, and Charles Stevenson, of…

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Rangoon Riots. 11 Killed; 132 Injured. RANGOON, March 2. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 12

Eleven people have been killed and 132 others injured in rioting between Moslems and Hindus since Monday. Two hundred arrests have been made…

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Statesments After Accident

The Land · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 13

AWARNING to motorists not to make statements to the police immediately following an accident in which they have been…

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"Just a Ducking," Says Mackay Police Commissioner's Launch Accident

Daily News · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 9

"I received nothing worse than a ducking and a swim in my clothes." The Commissioner of Police, Mr. MacKay, yesterday thus described his…

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Firemen Escape Rain Of Bricks As Walls Collapse Fire Destroys Old Theatre in Parramatta Chapter Of Accidents After Alarm

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1939 · page 2

Firemen had narrow escapes in the blaze which destroyed the old Victoria Theatre, George Street, Parramatta, last night. They dashed to safety just as the walls collapsed…

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Critically Hurt in Collision

Daily News · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 1

Thomas Henry P[?]tington, 47, of Cockthorpe Road. Lidcombe, was critically injured when his bicycle and a car collided at the intersection of Redmyre and…

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Inquest Into Drowning. the Entrance

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 7

At an inquest to-day into the death of Normand Hay, 26, of Lydham Avenue, Rockdale, whose body was recovered from the bottom of Tuggerah Lake early on February 5, the…

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Cyclists Injured. West Maitland

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 7

Norma Shepherd, 14, of Greta, was injured when the bicycle she was riding collided with a car. She was taken to her home, but later became ill and was admitted to Maitland…

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Week-ender Drowned Open Finding At Inquest

Daily News · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 6

THE ENTRANCE, Friday.--Death from drowning was recorded by the Coroner, Mr. C. J. Staples, to-day, at the inquiry with the death of Normand Hay. 26, single…

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Awaited Help for Four Days. Injured Camper's Plight. CASINO

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 22

For nearly four days J. L. Diamond, 28, of Pretty Gully, Tabulam, lay at his camp with a deep gash in a leg. At frequent intervals he cried for help, but was unable to make…

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Australiana Accidental Wealth

The World's News · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 20

WORKMEN digging a drain in a street at Greymouth (N.Z.) struck a patch of black sand, which, when panned out, yielded alluvial gold. The occurrence is…

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Accidents at Goulburn. Goulburn

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 7

At the monthly meeting of the Goulburn and district ambulance committee it was reported that during the past month in the Goulburn district there were 96 major accidents, 448…

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Mine Accidents. Greater Number on Mondays. Secretary's Theory of More Danger

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 4 March 1939 · page 17

Judge Drake-Brockman, in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court yesterday, remarked that it was curious that the number of accidents to employees in…

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Two Injured In Road Smash

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1939 · page 1

A boy and his mate, who was being "double-banked," were injured yesterday afternoon when their bicycle and a car collided in Mt…

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Constant's Fall Was Accidental

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1939 · page 21

A.J.C. stewards have decided that Constant's fall in the Ascot Handicap last Wednesday was accidental…

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