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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

1,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 23 of 70

Tornado in U.S.A. Many Dead or Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 7

NEW YORK, April 28 (A.A.P). —A tornado which swept Oklahoma struck the armamentboom town of Pryor, levelling to…

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American Homes News 100 Dead, 1000 Injured By Oklahoma Tornado

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 29 April 1942 · page 2

At least 100 were killed and nearly 1000 injured when a tornado struck the armament boom town of pryor, Oklahoma, yesterday. The streets were crowded with workers changing…

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Boy Injured in Train

The Propeller · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 6

Yesterday afternoon Allan Bransfield, eleven years of age, of Brighton Street, Brighton-le-Sands, was struck by an iron stanchion when he…

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Accident Statistics Disclosed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 4

"We should have a lifting of the brown-out," said the Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, after he had revealed to…

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Pilot's Fatal Error Accident at Exercise

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 5

LONDON, April 29 (A.A.P.).— The Secretary for Air, Sir Archibald Sinclair, replying in the House of Commons to a question by Mr…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Man Killed at Brighton

The Propeller · Thursday 30 April 1942 · page 3

When a motor cycle and carrier crashed into a tram in Grand Parade, Brighton-le-Sands, last Friday night, John O'Reilly, aged 33 years, of Daley…

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Blind Man Injured

The Sun · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

A blind man, Cecil Skinner, 45, of Guildford-road, Guildford, fell between a carriage and the platform when attempting to…

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Man Killed in Tram Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 5

A tram conductor was killed and five passengers injured yesterday when two trams collided in Macarthur Avenue, Moore Park…

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One Killed, Five Injured in Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A man was killed and five others injured on a bridge near Footscray today, when a truck tore the side out of a bus in…

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Oni Killed, Five Injured in Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A man was killed and five others injured on a bridge near Footscray today, when a truck tore the side out of a bus in…

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Stop Press U.s. Soldier Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 12

Anthony Arabia, American soldier, had several stitches inserted in head wound, received when [?]fell from tram in George street…

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One Killed, Five Injured in Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A man was killed and five others injured on a bridge near Footscray today, when a truck tore the side out of a bus in…

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One Killed, Five Injured in Smash

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--A man was killed and five others injured on a bridge near Footscray today, when a truck tore the side out of a bus in…

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One Dead in Tram Smash. Five Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 5

When two trams collided in Anzac Parade yesterday evening the conductor of one was killed and five passengers were hurt…

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Killed in Air Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 7

Mr. Melville Jacoby (left), military correspondent for the American magazines. "Time" and "Life," and Brigadier-General H. H. George, U.S. Air Corps, who were killed in an air accident…

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Brownout Accidents

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

DDWARD GIBBS (about 60), Crown Street, East Sydney, was found lying on the tramlines in William Street, City, last night. He was ad-…

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Brownout Accidents

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

EDWARD GIBBS (about 60), Crown Street, East Sydney, was found lying on the tramlines in William Street, City, last night. He was…

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Brownout Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 1 May 1942 · page 4

EDWARD GIBBS (about 60), C[?] Street, East Sydney, was for lying on the tramlines in Will Street, City, last night. He was…

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Footballer Injured

The Sun · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 6

C. Carroll, Western Suburbs Rugby League player, had his eye badly cut in the reserve grade game against St. George…

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George Medal to Pilots Saved Crew from Drowning

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 2 May 1942 · page 8

CANBERRA, Friday.—The Governor-General, Lord Gowrie, has received advice that, the King has awarded the George…

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