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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

1,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 70

Seriously Injured

The Sun · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 3

When a lorry crashed into a telegraph pole on the Western-road, near Prospect, today, the driver, Leslie Gertensberg, 23, of…

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Man Drowned in Surf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 6

George Bailey, 40, married, who lived at Oatley, was drowned in the surf at Stanwell Park yesterday. When he was seen in difficulties some…

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Man Drowned at Coalcliff

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 5

George Bayley, 49, of Oatley, was drowned yesterday while surfing at Coalcliff, South Coast. Bayley was one of seven surfers…

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Players Injured in Soccer Trials

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 8

St. George State League Soccer Club has had a player injured in each of their two trials. Last week Neville Toelle, left-back,…

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12 Killed by Air Collision Capetown

The Sun · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 1

Seven men of the South African Air Force, three men of the RAF and two civilians were killed when two military…

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Wrestling Meehan Injured Demetral Wins at Leichhardt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 16 March 1942 · page 9

Pal Meehan. 16-11, was injured in the fifth round of the contest with [?] Demetral, 16-1, at the Leichhardt Stadium on Saturday night. Dometral was deciared the winner…

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Gwydir Collision Mate Charged With Neglect Of His Duty

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 5

"THE case for the prosecution is that John Stewart, second officer of the Gwydir, failed in his duty in accordance with navigation…

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Gwydir Collision Mate Charged With Neglect Of His Duty

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 5

"The case for the prosecution is that John Stewart, second officer of the Gwydir, failed in his duty accordance with navigation…

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Gwydir Collision Mate Changed With Neglect Of His Duty

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 5

"The case for the prosecution is that John Stewart, second officer of the Gwydir, failed in his duty in accordance with navigation…

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Bungle Caused Over Injured Soldier Another Case From South Coast Five Hours' Wait to Have Arm Set

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 March 1942 · page 2

THIRROUL, Tuesday.--Another glaring case of undue delay in treating a soldier seriously injured, occurred on the South Coast yesterday. Signaller Maxwell J. Cathro (18), was riding a…

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Ship Collision Leads to Suspension

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 10

A Commonwealth Court of Marine Inquiry yesterday found that John Stewart, second officer on the steamer Gwydir, failed in his duty in the…

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Rail Motor Derailed, 25 Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 10

MBLBOURNE. Tuesday.—Twentyfive people were injured near Pyalong to-day when a rail motor was derailed at a level crossing. It fell on to its…

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Sixteen Injured In Rail Motor Crash

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 March 1942 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Tuesday. -- Three people were taken to hospital, and 13 others injured, when a rail motor, containing 23 passengers, was derailed and…

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Man Drowned in Surf

The Propeller · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

George Bailey, aged 40 years, married, who lived at Oatley, was drowned in the surf at Coalcliff last Sunday. When he was seen in…

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Gwydir Collision Officer in Fault

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

At the Commonwealth Court of Marine Inquiry held on Tuesday, John Stewart, second officer of the steamer Gwydir, was found…

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Five Burned En Furnace Accident

Daily Mirror · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Thursday.-- When a trapdoor of a furnace burst open at the works of the Steel Co. of Australia Pty. at Brunswick today. five…

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Man Drowned in Surf

The St George Call · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 4

George Bailey, married, who lived at Oatiey. was drowned in the surf at Stanwell Park on Sunday. When he was ln difficulties =some distance out life-…

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Tug Master at Fault in Harbor Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

THE Court of Marine Inquiry found today that the cause of the collision between the tugs Dora and Sterling, off No. 4 wharf, Darling…

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Tug Master at Fault in Harbor Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

THE Court of Marine Inquiry found today that the cause of the collision between the tugs Dora and Sterling, off No. 4 wharf. Darling…

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Tug Master at Fault in Harbor Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 2

THE Court of Marine Inquiry found today that the cause of the collision between the tugs Dora and Sterling, off No. 4 wharf, Darling…

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