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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

1,386 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 70

"Believed Drowned"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 7

Mrs. L. Cockrill, of Shaughnessy-street, Plumpton, has informed Blacktown Shire Patriotic Fund that her husband, Private F. W. Cockrill, who…

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Workman Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 4

Suffering from severe laceration to the left knee, Allan Watson (16) of Metella-road, Prospect, was admitted to Parramatta District Hospital…

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Fall Was Accidental

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 18 February 1942 · page 12

The stipendiary stewards, who officiated at Randwick on February 7, met at the Australian Jockey Club's office yesterday and concluded their…

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Soldier's Death Found Accidental

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 5

LITHGOW, Wednesday.--A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. D. M. Cregan), who held an inquiry today Into…

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No Compensation For Injured Fire Fighters

The Land · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 4

UNDER the Workers' Compen sation Act, compensation for injury is payable only to "workers" who sustain injury in…

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Woman Killed in Bus Eight injured Near Newcastle

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 7

NEWCASTLE, Thursday.—A woman was fatally injured and eight other persons injured when a bus travelling from…

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Darwin Bombed Again by Japanese Planes 15 Killed and 24 Injured S In First Raid Yesterday

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.--Japanese bombers raided Darwin this morning for the third time, but so for no details of the attack have been received, the Prime Minister (Mr. Curtin) announced today. Mr. Curtin said that a further announcement would be made as soon as details were…

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Darwin Has Alert But No Attack Develops 15 Killed and 24 Injured In First Raid Yesterday

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

CANBERRA, Friday.--As far as can be ascertained, there were 39 casualties in the first Japanese air-raid on Darwin yesterday morning, 15 people being killed and 24 wounded. An alert was sounded in Darwin this morning,but no attack was made. A report issued…

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Girl's Culvert Death Believed Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 12

BALLARAT, Friday.--Detectives believe that Nancy May King, whose body was found in a concrete culvert near Magpie School, about…

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Girl's Culvert Death Believed Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 12

BALLARAT, Friday.--Detectives believe that Nancy May King, whose body was found in a concrete culvert near Magpie School, about…

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Girl's Culvert Death Believed Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 12

BALLARAT, Friday. -- Detectives believe that Nancy May King, whose body was found in a concrete culvert near Magpie School, about…

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Girl's Culvert Death Believed Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 12

BALLARAT, Friday.--Detectives believe that Nancy May King, whose body was found in a concrete culvert near Magpie School, about…

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20 Hurt In City Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

Twenty persons were injured, 15 being, taken to hospital, when three trams were involved in a collision during city theatre traffic shortly before 11 o'clock last night…

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20 Hurt In City Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

Twenty persons were injured 15 being taken to hospital, when three trams were involved in a collision during city theatre traffic shortly before 11 o'clock last night…

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Twenty Injured In Tram Smash

The Sun · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 3

Showered with broken glass and flung to the floor, 20 persons were injured when three…

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First Aid Hints for Raid Emergencies If bombs fall on Australia, you may be thrown on your own resources to give first aid to the injured pending arrival of trained A.R.P. or ambulance men

The World's News · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 5

IT stands to reason that A.R.P. and ambulance services will have their hands full in an extensive raid and there will be…

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Australasia Injured in Horse Float

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 22 February 1942 · page 9

Australasia was withdrawn from yesterday's Moorefield Handicap as a result of an injury suffered on the way to the course…

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Boxing Alabama Kid Wins Four Rounds Both Fought With Injured Hands

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 8

Alabama Kid (12-2), with an injured right hand, won in the fourth round against Billy Britt (13-2), who also fought with a…

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Killed in Lorry Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 6

Gilvanni Teseriero, 25, of Ayers Street, St. Ives, received a fracture of the skull, from which he died in the Hornsby Hospital last night, when the…

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Fewer Accidents But 442 Killed

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 8

The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways (Mr. C.N. Neale) said today that in 8840 road accidents reported in…

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