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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

2,492 stories in Sydney's papers · page 50 of 125

Safety-first Drives. Good Results. Industrial Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 12

At the monthly conference of the Safety-first Council yesterday, representatives of several industrial organisations put forward figures to…

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Accident on Guyra Road. Guyra

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 7

Four persons were injured when two cars collided on the Guyra Road, three miles from Armidale. They were: Mrs. Rose Archibald, of Ollera Street, Guyra, injuries to the right…

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Abolition Of Juries In Accident Claims Divided Cabinet Opinion Favored By Stevens

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 9 May 1939 · page 2

State Cabinet is divided on the question of removing accident damages claims from juries…

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Workers' Compensation Commission. (Before Judge Lamond.) Claim for Injured Thigh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 7

Alfred Leonard Clucas, 31, labourer, of Castle Hill Road, Castle Hill, claimed from the Main Roads Department £4/7/ a week from January 11, 1938, for total incapacity,…

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Accidental Death

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 1

A motor car driven by Dr. C. G. Champion, of Merrylands, and a motor-cycle ridden by Bertram Joseph Burns, (20), of Chetwynd-grove, Merrylands,…

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School Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 11

Raymond Boovers, of Hutchinson-street, Granville, suffered a painful laceration of the right ankle when a piece of wood feel on it at Granville…

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Accident at Luna Park. Man Seeks Damages

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 11

A fall from a "tumble bug" at Luna Park on November 12, 1938, was described in the District Court before Judge Hill and a jury yesterday, when James Ryan, wharf labourer,…

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"No Jury Could Convict" Coroner's Comment On Accident

The Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1939 · page 11

"No jury could possibly convict this young man, Rangeley, on a charge of criminal negligence," said the City Coroner (Mr. Oram) to-day, at the…

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Motor Cars in Collision. One Man Killed, Three Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 2

One man was killed and three persons injured when two cars collided at the top of a hill near Waterfall Railway Station last Sunday night…

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Cyclists Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 7

Another smash occurred on Tuesday morning at the dangerous intersection of Hillcrest Avenue and Belmore Road, Hurstville. William…

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Road Fatality at Mulgoa

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

John Wholohan (41), timber cutter, of Mulgca, died in Nepean District Hospital on Tuesday evening one hour after admission as the result of…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Liverpool News · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 3

When a motor cycle, carrying Fred Maynard (Wentworthville) and Ken Petersen (Parramatta), hit the "silent cop" at the intersection of Moore and…

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Injured Soccer Players Fit For

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 29

Leading players who have been on the injured list are expected to reappear in Saturday's round of the Soccer…

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Workers' Compensation Commission. (Before Judge Lamond.) Claim for Injured Thigh

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

His Honor reserved judgment in the claim of Alfred Leonard Clucas, 31, labourer, of Castle Hill, against the Main Roads Department…

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Chaos In Kensington Ring Books Wanted All Bets Declared Off In Trouble When Injured Favorite Withdrawn

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 30

A deputation of bookmakers appealed unsuccessfully to A.J.C. stewards to declare off all bets in the Kensington Handicap yesterday, and allow a new market to be set up…

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Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 11 May 1939 · page 5

Warren Tanner, of Penrith, suffered a fractured ankle when competing in the steer-riding, and has been an inmate of Windsor Hospital…

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Ex-policeman Athlete Claims £15,000 Injured In Car Collision

The Sun · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 2

Described by Mr. Evatt, K.C., as, a man who played the highest possible grades of football, was a vigorous tennis player, an athlete, and a prominent wrestler and boxer, ex-police constable Frank Leslie Frank Barton…

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Ellison Injured

Daily News · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 10

Owing to an ankle injury, E. Ellison will not take his place with Northern Suburbs Rugby Unions team to-morrow. C. Wallbridge will come from the…

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Paddington Danger Zone. Scene of Many Accidents. Residents Complain

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 12 May 1939 · page 7

The area which includes Liverpool Street, city and Clenview Street, Paddington, where those thoroughfares are intersected by Barcom Avenue and Boundary Street, is one of…

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Man And Schoolgirl Injured

Daily News · Saturday 13 May 1939 · page 1

A young schoolgirl and a man suffered painful injuries when knocked down by cars within a few minutes of each other last night…

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