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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

2,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 45 of 125

Opportunist Injured

Daily News · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 7

Opportunist, who finished third to Miss Heroic and Fay B. in the Two-Year-Old Handicap at Ascot yesterday, quartered both heels of the off fore foot during the…

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Accidents of the Week. Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

Last Saturday Phil Singleton, 14 years of age, of Clareville Avenue, Sandringham, was riding a bicycle along Forest Road, Hurstville, when…

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Motor Cars in Collision

The Propeller · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

Two motor cars collided yesterday in Judd Street, Banksia, both vehicles being severely damaged. Mrs. Battin, of Sans Souci, suffered severe…

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Ambulance Man Injured

Liverpool News · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 2

J. Kemister, collector for Liverpool Ambulance, was on his way home from his rounds, on Saturday afternoon, on his motor cycle, and when at the corner…

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Grootekerk in Collision. London, April 26

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 14

The Holland-Australia Line cargo steamer Grootekerk, which recently called at Australian ports, was damaged above the waterline in a collision on the Scheldt River when making port to…

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Three Months for Driver Collision With A Milk-Cart

The Sun · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 13

A sentence of three months' hard labor was imposed by Mr. G. A. Hardwick. S.M., at Campsie Court to-day, upon William Eric Alfred…

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Woman Found Injured. Tongue Torn from Mouth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 9

Mrs. Mary Truda, 54, was found shockingly injured in her home in Elizabeth Street, Artarmon, last night. Her tongue had been torn from her…

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Glove Thuds From The Ring McNamee's Hand Injured

Referee · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 12

OWING to a hand injury sustained in a training work-out with Billy Connelly on Sunday, Jack McNamee was forced to withdraw from his…

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Three Q'land Stars Injured Ide, Lewis, And Hayes Strike Trouble

Referee · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 14

THREE Queensland players who represented Australia. last season are resting from Injuries. W. Ide (Brisbane G.P.S.) had his back…

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Accident Cost Him Winning Ride

Referee · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 4

WHILE riding the hot favorite, Cooranga, in City Tattersall's Cup at Randwick last Saturday, jockey E. Bartle was struck in the face with a clod of dirt. He returned to weigh in with blood streaming from his face. Bartle was semaphored as the rider…

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Accident Victim Dies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 11

Mrs. Olive Winifred Aulbury, 37, of Belmont Street Alexandria, who was injured in a motor car accident at Cabramatta on Tuesday night, died in the Auburn Hospital…

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Hospital Patient in Court. Damages Claimed. Injuries in Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 11

Thelma Lilian Moeller, of Carr Street. Chatswood, who has been a patient at the Royal North Shore Hospital since last July, was brought from the hospital to give evidence in…

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Campaign for Safety in Industry Toll Of Factory Accidents

The Sun · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 16

Headed by a permanent committee, a panel will be set up in every industry in New South Wales, in an effort to reduce the number of accidents in factories, which reached an alarming total last year…

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Woman Dies From Accident Injuries

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 April 1939 · page 7

Mrs. Olive Winifred Aulbury, 37, of Belmont Street, Alexandria, died yesterday from injuries received in a car accident at Cabramatta…

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Aged Woman Drowned. Perth

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 13

Eliza Ellen Wells, 68, pensioner, fell from the Geraldton Jetty while fishing yesterday. and was drowned…

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Injured Woman's Condition Serious

The Sun · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 7

Mrs. Mary Truda, 54, who was found on the floor of her flat, shockingly injured, on Wednesday night, is still in a serious condition in Roval…

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Liner Sinks Pilot Boat. New York Collision. New York. April 27. (A. A.p.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 11

The Norwegian-American liner Oslof[?]ord (16,500 tons), bringing the Crown Prince Olav and Princess Martha of Norway to New York for an American goodwill tour, rammed and…

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Three Injured in Plane Crash Hits Trees on Station Landing Ground After Engine Fails Cairns

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 1

An Airlines of Australia's Dragon plane crashed on Mt. Surprise Station about 3.15 p.m. Pilot J. Connolly and his two passengers were injured…

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St. George’s Dazzling Finish SCORED 20 Points in Ten Minutes Against Newtown. Smith Injured. Len Kelly Presented with Blazer, Scores Try, Then Injures Rib

The St George Call · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 4

Finishing the match with one of the most brilliant exhibitions of rugby league football ever witnessed on a suburban oval, St. George scored 20 points in ten…

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Accident Claim. Woman Awarded £764

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 April 1939 · page 13

Thelma Lilian Moeller, of Carr Street, Chatswood, who has been a patient at the Royal North Shore Hospital since she was knocked down by a motor car in July last,…

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