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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

1,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 70

Passengers Injured in Tram Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 10

When this tram and another collided at Moore Park, early to-day, a number of passengers were injured, one seriously. The driver of this tram had a remarkable escape…

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Fatal Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 5

Harold Owen Chivers (23), Holroyd N.E.S. motor cycle despatch rider, died in hospital on Sunday, following injuries…

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Griffith Fatality. Young Member's Tragic End

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

E. H. Bennett, A.W.U. Rep. at Griffith Producers' Co-operative Coy. Ltd., writes: Whilst cycling home to lunch…

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Swing Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 4

The building surveyor (Mr. Sinfield) reported to Ermington-Rydalmere Council on Monday that, when one of the swings in Rydalmere Park…

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Wallacia Drowning the Inquest

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

The Acting District Coroner, Mr C. J. Welch, held an inquest at Penrith Court House on Friday into the death by drowning of Arthur Francis Gates,…

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The Science of Photography. An Accidental Discovery

The Catholic Press · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 11

Photographs of street scenes, landscapes, and flower gardens are frequently made nowadays with exposures of 1/25 of a second. Less common, but not unusual, are…

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Young Man Killed. Motor Cycle Accident

The Broadcaster · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 3

Regret was expressed at the week-end [?] death of Mr. Harold Owen [?] who met with a motor cycle accident, and died from injuries. The…

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Accidents of the Week

The Propeller · Thursday 26 February 1942 · page 6

Mr. William Bridges, of Stuart St. Blakehurst, suffered internal injuries when a motor car overturned in Stuart Street, shortly after seven o'clock…

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Child Drowned In Vain Rescue Attempt

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Beryl Svanborg, 7, was drowned today attempting to rescue Bobby Clarke, 2, who also was drowned…

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Wavell Shelled In Plane, Injured LONDON

The Sun · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

A few hours before Singapore capitulated, the Allied Supreme Commander in the southwest Pacific, General Sir Archibald Wavell, was injured as he was leaving for Batavia by plane…

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Airman Shot Accident at Sentry Post

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 6

An R.A.A F. air gunner, leading Aircraftman Herbert John Lister, aged 23, was seriously injured yesterday when he was accidentally fired upon…

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Worker Killed In Accident; One Mine Idle

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

All mines in New South Wales are working today except Old Bulli, where work stopped after a fatal accident…

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Worker Killed In Accident; One Mine Idle

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

All mines in New South Wales are working today except Old Bulli, where work stopped after a fatal accident…

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Worker Killed In Accident; One Mine Idle

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

All mines in New South Wales are working today except Old Bulli, where work stopped after a fatal accident…

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Worker Killed In Accident; One Mine Idle

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

All mines in New South Wales are working today except Old Bulli, where work stopped after a fatal accident…

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Worker Killed In Accident; One Mine Idle

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 4

All mines in New South Wales are working today except Old Bulli, where work stopped after a fatal accident…

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General Wavell Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 11

LONDON, Feb 27 (Official Wireless).—The U.S. Secretary of War. Mr. Stimson. has disclosed that nisi before Singapore fell…

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Injured Girl War Worker

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 6

Despite a broken right wrist, a girl yesterday offered to do typing for the war effort. Writing to the Daily Telegraph…

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Injured In Hotel Fall

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 10

ROY ALEXANDER (45) was critically injured when he fell over the banister from the second to the ground floor at the Brooklyn Hotel,…

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Injured In Hotel Fall

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 2

ROY ALEXANDER (45) was critically injured when he fell over the banister from the second to the ground floor at the Brooklyn Hotel,…

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