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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

1,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 70

Boy Drowned in Macleay River

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 12 April 1942 · page 7

KEMPSEY, Saturday.--While playing on a timber wharf on the Macleay River today, three small boys fell into the river when the logs gave way under…

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Rock-fishing Accident

Truth · Sunday 12 April 1942 · page 18

PERCHED precariously on a cliff ledge, two brothers, one severely injured, last night waited for ambulance officers with special equipment…

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Man Drowned In Attempting Rescue

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 5

Norman Weigand, 42, Military Road, Neutral Bay, was drowned at Ocean Beach, Woy Woy, yesterday while attempting to rescue two girls…

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Man Fatally Injured When Truck Overturns

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

ERIC BROWN (26), Rose Street, Birchgrove, was fatally injured today when a Fairy Farmers' truck he was driving overturned twice in…

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Motorist Drove on After City Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

WILLIAM HEDGES (20), pleaded guilty, at Central Court today, to having failed to stop his car after an accident in Pitt Street on Saturday…

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Motorist Drove on After City Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

WILLIAM HEDGES (20), pleaded guilty, at Central Court today, to having failed to stop his car after an accident in Pitt Street on Saturday…

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Motorist Drove on After City Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

WlILLIAM HEDGES (20), pleaded guilty, at Central Court today, to having failed to stop his car after an accident in Pitt Street on Saturday…

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Deaths In Brownout Coroner Deplores Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 April 1942 · page 3

"This is the third inquest I have heard in less than two hours. All have been accidents under brownout conditions. A…

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Did Not Want Brownout Heffron Tells Critics Parliament, Unions Concerned At Rise In Road Accidents

The Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1942 · page 3

A demand for the lifting of the brownout, in favor of cf complete blackout when an emergency arises, was made today in Parliament and by officials of transport unions and motoring organisations…

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"Hugh Stone" Injured

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 7

Worker readers and the many intimate friends of "Hugh Stone" (Edward McDonnell), an old-time Worker contributor and author of…

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Units To Watch Injured Animals

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

Special N.E.S. units to deal with animals killed or injured during an air raid are to be established…

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Units To Watch Injured Animals

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 8

Special N.E.S. units to deal with animals killed or injured during an air raid are to be established…

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Units To Watch Injured Animals

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 3

Special N.E.S. units to deal with animals killed or injured during an air raid are to be established…

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Units To Watch Injured Animais

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 8

Special N.E.S. units to deal with animals killed or injured during an air raid are to be established…

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Units To Watch Injured Animals

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 8

Special N.E.S. units to deal with animals killed or injured during an air raid are to be established…

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Rider Injured In Hurdle School Spill

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 12

Les McDonald, son of well-known owner and driver of trotters, E. L. McDonald, was injured in a fall from Kenil Gem during…

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Rider Injured In Hurdle School Spiii

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 12

Les McDonald, son of well-known owner and driver of trotters, E.L. McDonald, was injured in a fall from Kenil Gem during…

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Rider Injured in Hurdle School Spill

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 12

Les McDonald, son of well-known owner and driver of trotters, E. L. McDonald, was injured in a fall from Kenil Gem during…

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Rider injured In Hurdle School Spill

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 12

Les McDonald, son of well-known owner and driver of trotters F. L. McDonald, was injured in a fall from Kenil Gem during…

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Rider Injured In Hurdle School Spill

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 April 1942 · page 12

Les McDonald, son of well-known owner and driver of trotters E. L. McDonald, was injured in a fall from Kenil Gem during…

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