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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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A. McCOY Injured in Hurdle School

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 32

MELBOURNE, Tuesday --A. McCoy, a prominent hurdle and cross-country horseman, dislocated his right wrist when he crashed with Melito in…

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A. McCOY Injured in Hurdle School

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 32

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--A. McCoy prominent hurdle and Cross -country horseman, dislocated his right wrist when he Crashed with Melito in…

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Egyptian Ship Sunk in Atlantic. 323 Reported Drowned. New York, May 19. (A.A.P.)

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 10

It is learned that the Egyptian vessel. Zamaam (8,299 tons), was sunk by enemy action in the South Atlantic. Three hundred and twenty-three persons,…

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Soldiers Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

Two soldiers were seriously injured last week when the car in which they were travelling collided with a telegraph pole in Church-street, Lidcombe…

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Four Die in Plane Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 2

NEW YORK, Tuesday (A.A.P.).--Four Army fliers were killed yesterday when two planes flying in a formation of six over Langley Field, Rains…

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Motorist Fined Sequel to Collision at Intersection

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 6

That he had failed to give way to another car approaching the intersection of Showground and Windsor Roads, Castle Hill, on March 17, and…

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Injured Man's 240-mile Ambulance Journey

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

PERTH, Wednesday.--After travelling 240 miles in an ambulance from Southern Cross, William Webster (41) arrived at Perth Hospital…

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Recovered From Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

Miss Joan Cooke, formerly of Wentworthville, who was so seriously injured by a fall from a horse, some months ago, that her life was despaired of,…

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Airmen Drowned

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 9

A FINDING of accidental death was recorded at the inquiry into the drowning of two R.A.A.F. men while bathing from a beach 12 miles from…

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Airmen Drowned

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 9

A FINDING of accidental death was recorded at the inquiry into the drowning of two R.A.A.F. men while bathing from a beach 12 miles from…

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Airmen Drowned

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 9

A FINDING of accidental death was recorded at the inquiry into the drowning of two R.A.A.F. men while bathing from a beach 12 miles from…

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Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 7

William Gray, Brace Street, Kogarah Bay, was struck by a motor car in Princes Highway, Kogarah, on Tuesday, while he was riding a…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Biz · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 6

Whilst riding his motor cycle along St. Ann Street, Merrylands, last Sunday afternoon, Mr. H. Mountain, Jnr.. of Addle[?]ne Road, received a fractured leg…

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Says Car Collision Was An Act Of God

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

"IT was an act of God over which no man has jurisdiction," declared John Forrester Cartledge, taxi-driver, of…

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Says Car Collision Was An Act Of God

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

"IT was an act of God over which no man has jurisdiction," declared John Forrester Cartledge, taxi-driver, of…

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Says Car Collision Was An Act Of God

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 5

"IT was an act of God over which no man has jurisdiction," declared John Forrester. Cartledge, taxi-driver, of…

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Dangerous Bridge Two More Accidents

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 3

About 12.30 a.m. on Thursday, a car, travelling in a westerly direction, failed to make the turn at Warrimoo overhead railway bridge and, going…

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R.A.A.F. Accidents on Country Properties

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 7

The Department of Air has Issued advice to country property-owners on dealing with air accidents and forced landings on their property…

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Accidents of the Week. Motor Cars Collide

The Propeller · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 7

First-aid on the spot was rendered to several persons injured in an accident outside the St. George Ambulance Station in Princes Highway,…

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Accident Victim Recovers

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 9

MARGARET TOLLEY (6), victim of a car accident in Mona Road, Auburn, last Friday night, is reported to be making a splendid recovery in…

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