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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

1,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 70

Accidental

The World's News · Saturday 28 February 1942 · page 14

EVERYONE was baffled. The coroner, the jury, and the curious crowd that came to gape and listen, open-mouthed, to the…

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Fatal Collision Newcastle

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1942 · page 6

A man between 25 and 30 years of age, who has not yet been identified, was killed when a motor cycle and side-car which…

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Jensen Injured in Wrestle

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 1 March 1942 · page 15

Leo Dimetrall defeated Leo Jensen by two falls to one at Leichhardt Stadium last night. Jensen injured a cartilage in his left…

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They Cured Drowning Like We Cure Hams Auckland

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1942 · page 1

HORI, aged 10, looks slightly like a smoked ham. But the important thing is that Hori is alive,…

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Injured In Wrestle, Jensen Is Defeated

The Sun · Sunday 1 March 1942 · page 16

An injury to the cartilage of his left knee resulted in Leo Jensen's defeat by Leo Demetral at Leichhardt Stadium last night…

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Pot Pourri of Racing Queer Accident

Truth · Sunday 1 March 1942 · page 3

Lawn King, one of Sydney's most promising trotters, met with an accident on Thursday at Harold Park which will probably terminate his career. Sydney's leading veterinary…

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Major Moses Injured By Car

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

BATAVIA, Monday (A.A.P.).--Major C. J. A. Moses, who went through the campaigns of Malaya and Singapore unscathed, had three ribs broken when…

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Major Moses in Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 6

BATAVIA, March 2 (A.A.P.).— Major Charles J. A. Moses, general manager of the Australian Broadcasting Commission, who…

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Accident Victim Dies

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Injured in a bus accident at New Lambton on February 19, Ronald Thompson (61), Main Road, Cardiff, died at…

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Accident Victim Dies

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 3 March 1942 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Injured in a bus accident at New Lambton on February 19, Ronald Thompson (61). Main Road, Cardiff, died at…

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Court Grants Injured Newsboy Compensation

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 7

ON Good Friday of last year, while w selling papers at The Snit Junction, Mosman. Francis William Dut field (15), newsboy, was struck by…

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Court Grants Injured Newsboy Compensation

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 7

Good Friday of last year, while selling papers at The Spit Junction, Mosman, Francis William Dut-field (15), newsboy, was struck by…

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Court Grants Injured Newsboy Compensation

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 7

ON Good Friday of last year, while selling papers at The Spit Junction, Mosman, Francis William Dut field (15), newsboy, was struck by…

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Dr. Didn't Stop After Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 5

"I AM in a hurry. I am working, and can't be bothered talking here." Dr. Erasmus A. R. Bligh is alleged to have told Constable Green…

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Dr. Didn't Stop After Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 5

"I AM in a hurry. I am working, A and can't be bothered talking here," Dr. Erasmus A. R. Bligh is alleged to have told Constable Green…

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Dr. Didn't Stop After Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 4 March 1942 · page 5

"I AM in a hurry. I am working. and can't be bothered talking here," Dr. Erasmus A. R. Bligh is alleged to have told Constable Green…

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Two Drowned in George's River

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 6

When a rowing-boat containing two men and three youths capsized in George's River. Como, yesterday afternoon, two of the youths were drowned…

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Rider Injured Steeplechase Fall

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.—In one of the longest steeplechase schools held at Flemington. W. Cutler this morning had a heavy fall from the…

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Injured by Mechanical "Navvy"

Nepean Times · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 5

William Martin, of Western Road, St. Marys, employed by the Public Works Department at St. Marys, while assisting in operations with a diesel…

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Sunk in Collision New York

The Sun · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

The British freighter Gypsum Prince, was sunk by collision with the tanker Voco early today near the Lewes (Delaware)…

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