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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

1,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 22 of 70

Charge After Car Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 8

While crossing William Street, city, last night, Arthur Lock., 55. who resides at the Salvation Army Home in foster Street, city, was struck by a…

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Man Under Tram After Accident in City

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 2

THE driver and conductor crawled A under a tram and released Arthur Sommerville (50), Bay Street, Croydon, who was knocked down in George…

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Man Under Tram After Accident in City

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 April 1942 · page 7

THE driver and conductor crawled under a tram and released Arthur Sommerville (50), Bay Street, Croydon, who was knocked down in George…

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Motor Lorries in Collision Three Persons Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 1

When two motor lorries collided in Canterbury Road, Bankstown, last Friday night three persons were injured. The driver of one lorry, Mrs…

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Sapper Drowned in Surf

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-- A man who was drowned in the Newcastle surf late yesterday afternoon has been identified as Sapper J…

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Sapper Drowned in Surf

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday. --A man who was drowned in the Newcastle surf late yesterday afternoon has been identified as Sapper J…

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Sapper Drowned in Surf

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.-- A man who was drowned in the Newcastle surf late yesterday afternoon has been identified as Sapper J…

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Wharf Laborer Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 6

WILLIAM LIND (45), wharflaborer, Enmore Road, Newtown, suffered a fractured spine when he was struck by a passing sling of cargo early…

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Wharf Laborer Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 6

WILLIAM LIND (45), wharflaborer. Enmore Road. Newtown, suffered a fractured spine when he was struck by a passing sling of cargo early…

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Wharf Laborer Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 6

WILLIAM LIND (45), wharflaborer, Enmore Road, Newtown, suffered a fractured spine when he was struck by a passing sling of cargo early…

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Soldier Drowned in Surf at Newcastle

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. -- Sapper J. Ryan, 25, stationed at a northern military camp, was drowned this afternoon…

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Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 23 April 1942 · page 5

Mr Alfred James Walker, of Mamre Road, St. Marys, was driving a horse and cart along Chapel street on Thursday last, 16th inst., and when…

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Double Collision

The St George Call · Friday 24 April 1942 · page 2

An hour after two lorries had collided Canterbury Road, Bankstown, on Friday night, when three people were Injured, a motor cyclist crashed into one…

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Sidecar Fatality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 5

JACK O'REILLY, 25 Dalley Street, " Sans Souci, was killed yesterday when he was thrown heavily from a sidecar…

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SOLDIER FATALLy INJURED

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 10

While on leave from 8 military camp, John Haram Rainford, 49, of Little Road. Bankstown, was struck by a motor truck near his home last…

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3 Killed; 16 Injured

The Sun · Saturday 25 April 1942 · page 3

Three people were killed and 16 injured in accidents late yesterday and last night. When a motor cycle and…

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Three Injured in Collision

Truth · Sunday 26 April 1942 · page 28

IN a collision between a taxi-cab and a lorry on Hume Highway, near Warwick Farm, at 7 o'clock last night, three persons were…

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Police Seek News Of Injured Man

Truth · Sunday 26 April 1942 · page 18

DETECTIVE-SERGT. HUGHES, of Burwood, and Detective Haines, of Granville, are anxious to get in touch with any person who can give…

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163 Accidents

The Sun · Monday 27 April 1942 · page 3

The total number of accidents in and around Sydney this month is now 163--35 people having been killed and 128…

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Collision in U.s. Tube

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 April 1942 · page 6

NEW YORK, April 27 (A.A.P.). —Four people were killed, 400 were hurt, and hundreds of others trapped in the…

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