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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Mr. D. J. Mares Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 7

THE State Meteorologist (Mr. D. J. Mares) suffered slight injuries to the legs when a car in which he was travelling overturned in Condamine…

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Mr. D. J. Mares Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 4

THE State Meteorologist (Mr. D. J. Mares) suffered slight injuries to the legs when a car in which he was travelling overturned in Condamine…

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Law Case. Clan Liner in Collision Neither Vessel To Blame

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 19 January 1942 · page 2

In the British Admiralty Court recently, Mr. Justice Bucknill found neither ship to blame in an action in which Clan Line Steamers, Ltd., owners of the steamer Clan Macfarlane, claimed damages from James Nurse, Ltd., owners of the steamer…

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Maui in Collision Both Vessels Damaged

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 21 January 1942 · page 2

News received from San Francisco dated November 2, states that the steamers Absaroka, partly loaded, and Maui, light,…

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Girl Injured

Nepean Times · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 5

On Friday last Patricia Rodgers, 11 years, of Chatsworth Road, St. Marys, suffered severe head injury and a broken right leg, when she was…

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Hearse, Sulky in Fatal Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 7

THE driver of an empty hearse involved in a fatal collision with a sulky at South Strathfield on Boxing Day was perfectly sober, according…

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Hearse, Sulky in Fatal Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 7

THE driver of an empty hearse involved in a fatal collision with a sulky at South Strathfield on Boxing Day was perfectly sober, according…

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Accidents of the Week

The Propeller · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 6

While swimming in the Ramsgate Baths last Sunday Robert Newland, aged 16 years of St George's Parade aged 10 years, of St. George Farned, Hurstville, received injuries to his…

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Strange Accident To Star Professional Cyclist

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 15

Leading professional cyclist Jack Walsh suffered an unusual accident in Melbourne last Saturday. He crashed when clear of the field near the line in the three miles scratch race…

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Strange Accident To Star Professional Cyclist

Daily Mirror · Thursday 22 January 1942 · page 15

Leading professional cyclist Jack Walsh suffered an unusual accident in Melbourne last Saturday. He crashed when clear of the field near the line in the three miles scratch race…

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"Army Should Treat Injured"

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 23 January 1942 · page 5

The Army Medical Corps should treat casualties in the event of a raid on Sydney, a Macquarie Street doctor said last night…

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Captain Injured

The Sun · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 5

Mosman fieldsmen gather around A. Briscoe, Glebe captain, after he had been struck by a ball from G…

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Trams Collide Several People Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 15

About 20 persons were injured slightly in a collision between two trams at the intersection of Botany and Henderson Roads…

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Airmen Injured When Caught Between Trams

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

TWO Air Force men were injured this afternoon when they were caught between two trams in Elizabeth Street, City…

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Airmen Injured When Caught Between Trams

Daily Mirror · Saturday 24 January 1942 · page 3

TWO Air Force men were injured this afternoon when they were caught between two trams in Elizabeth Street City…

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Hurdler Killed; Rider Is Injured

The Sun · Monday 26 January 1942 · page 6

Brown Bomber broke his neck, and jockey A. Driscoll suffered concussion and abrasions in…

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Man Believed Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 9

Manly police made an unsuccessful search yesterday for the body of Walter Adams, 20, of Waratah Street, Balgowlah, who is believed to have…

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Accident Closes Mine

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 27 January 1942 · page 6

CESSNOCK, Monday.--A runaway locomotive on an underground track at Cessnock No. 1 Colliery crashed into the cage at the pit bottom today…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

NORMAN TAYLOR, 21), Fricourt Avenue, Earl wood, was critically injured when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a truck in…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 2

NORMAN TAYLOR (21), Fricourt Avenue, Earlwood, was critically injured when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a truck in…

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