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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

1,688 stories in Sydney's papers · page 8 of 85

Man Drowned After Explosion. Children's Story of Tragic Farewell. BRISBANE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 9

A tragic story of a man's decision to drown [?]ather than suffer the mutilation caused by an explosion has been told by the two young children of Francesco Spotto, a cane-farmer,…

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Boy Drowned. Son of Melbourne K.C. Boat Drifted From Swimmers. Melbourne

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 January 1940 · page 11

A five hours' search by aeroplane and fishing boats failed to reveal any trace of David Wilbur Ham, 13, of Toorak, a son of Mr. Wilbur Ham, K.C. The boy was lost in the sea off…

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Two Police Injured In Collision

Daily News · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

Two policemen were admitted to hospital yesterday following a head-on collision between their motorcycle outfit and a car at Katoomba…

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Law Case. Fog Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

This case was heard in July of last year, in the Admiralty Division, before Mr. Justice Langton, sitting with Captain A. S. MacKay, Elder Brother of Trinity House. In this action, Messrs. T. and…

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Car In Skid, 3 Injured

Daily News · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

THREE men were hurt yesterday when their car skidded on the wet roadway and crashed into…

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Crash at Liverpool Cyclist Killed In Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 1

When his bicycle crashed into a military truck on Hume Highway, yesterday, Walter Whitehouse, 29, of Hillview Parade, Hillview, was fatally injured…

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Police Patrol Crew Injured in Crash

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 2

KATOOMBA, Tuesday.--The crew of a police motor cycle outfit was injured today, when the cycle and a motor car collided in Lovel Street, Katoomba…

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Bomber Blown to Pieces. Airfield Collision. LONDON, Jan. 16. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 13

The crew of five of a British bomber escaped almost without injury in Fifeshire (Scotland) yesterday, when the machine was blown to pieces by its…

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Killed in Road Collision 'Bike Rider and Army Truck in Smash at Liverpool

Daily News · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 5

WALTER WHITEHOUSE, 29, of Hill View Parade, Hill View, wag fatally injured yesterday when his bicycle and a military utility truck collided on Hume Highway, Liverpool…

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Driver Asleep at Wheel Man Killed in Car Smash "Accidental Death"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

Two Main Roads Department employees were injured—one subsequently died—when a car, the driver of which was asleep at the wheel collided with a barrier in Victoria-road, Parramatta. on November 28…

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Plane's Undercarriage Collapses. First Accident at Narromine. NAPROMINE

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 8

When a D.H. Dragonfly plane, belonging to North Moree Airlines, was attempting to take off from Narromine aerodrome to-day, the undercariage collapsed, and the plane…

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Saved From Drowning

The Propeller · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

A few days ago a three-year-old boy fell into the water in the channel at Greenwell Point, near Nowra. Mr. J. G. McCormack, of Albert St.,…

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Boy Drowned

The Biz · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 8

Leslie James Hindmarsh, of Beraia. suddenly disappeared when attempting to swim across Parramatta Lake with a friend on Sunday…

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Cyclists Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon an unknown man was riding a bicycle in Woolooware Road, Cronulla, when he fell to the ground, and received a fractured…

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Accidents of the Week. Punt Master Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

Falling from the deck level to the floor of the engine-room of the Taren Point punt one night last week, Frederick O [?]is suffered a fracture of the…

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Injured by Lightning

Nepean Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 5

While at work in their orchard at Orchard Hills on Monday Mr JosephTurner and his son, Jack (14), suffered severe injury when lightning caught…

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Father and Son Drowned Wellington (N.z.)

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 9

The fourth double drowning tragedy in New Zealand within a few days occurred, in Akaroa Harbor, when' a father and his younger son…

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Sydney Rider Injured Horse Hits Rail After Bolting MELBOURNE

The Sun · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 44

Bangham bolted before the start of the Corinthian Handicap at Warrnambool to-day, collided with a rail near the mile post, and gave his…

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A Debacle. S.A. COLLAPSES. Don Bradman Became Desperate. Wicketkeeper Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 13

The continuation of South Australia's second innings against New South Wales, in the Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground…

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Cycle Accidents

Liverpool News · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 2

Three people were injured in falls from cycles at Hammondville at the week-end. Mrs. Broadhurst received gravel rash on her face and knees, and shock. Gordon…

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