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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

1,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 70

Youth Drowned in Brisbane Water

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 1

GOSFORD, Wednesday--John Alfred Boorn (17), who lived with his parents in Woy Woy, was found drowned Brisbane Water today…

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Youth Drowned in Brisbane Water

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 1

GOSFORD, Wednesday--John Alfred Boorn (17), who lived with his parents in Woy Woy, was found downed in Bisbane Water today…

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Youth Drowned in Brisbane Water

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 1

GOSFORD, Wednesday--John Alfred Boorn (17), who lived with his parents in Woy Woy, was found…

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Former Jockey in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--William Duncan, former leading jockey, received lacerations to his face when the car he was driving crashed in St…

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Former Jockey in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--William Duncan, former leading jockey, received lacerations to his face when the car he was driving crashed in St…

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Former Jockey in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--William Duncan, former leading jockey, received lacerations to his face when the car he was driving crashed in St…

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Former Jockey in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--William Duncan, former leading jockey, received lacerations to his face when the car he was driving crashed in St…

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Former Jockey in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 28 January 1942 · page 15

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--William Duncan, former leading jockey, received lacerations to his face when the car he was driving crashed in St…

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Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 6

Jack Collins, aged 11 years, of New Illawarra Road Bexley North, suffered injuries to his hip and lacerations to his head when he came into…

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Footballer Killed in Plane Accident

The Sun · Thursday 29 January 1942 · page 10

Kevin Kelaher Manly Rugby Union first grade winger, and brother of the international. J. D. ("Jockey") Kelaher, has…

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Drowned Man's Identity Sought

The Sun · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 4

Cronulla police are trying to identify the body of a man found drowned in Port Hacking on Wednesday…

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Murder Theory In N.Z. Fire Fatality

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--The charred remains of Mary" Currie (45), head laundress at Porirua Mental Hospital, have…

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Murder Theory In N.Z. Fire Fatality

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--The charred remains of Mary Currie (45}, head laundress at Porirua Mental Hospital, have…

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Murder Theory In N.Z. Fire Fatality

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday. --The charred remains of Mary Currie (45), head laundress at Porirua Mental Hospital, have…

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Murder Theory In N.Z. Fire Fatality

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--The charred remains of Mary Currie (45}, head laundress at Porirua Mental Hospital, have…

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Murder Theory In N.Z. Fire Fatality

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--The charred remains of Mary Currie (45), head laundress at Porirua Mental Hospital, have…

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Murder Theory In N.Z. Fire Fatality

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--The charred remains of Mary Currie (45), head laundress at Porirua Mental Hospital, have…

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Murder Theory In N.Z. Fire Fatality

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--The charred remains of Mary Currie (45), head laundress at Porirua Mental Hospital, have…

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Murder Theory In N.Z. Fire Fatality

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 7

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Friday.--The charred remains of Mary" Currie (45), head laundress at Porirua Mental Hospital, have…

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Accident in Main Street

The Observer · Friday 30 January 1942 · page 3

On Monday last, about 5 p.m., two cars collided in Curranulla Street, and several people were injured…

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