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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

1,584 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 80

Jockey's Death Accidental

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 12

DEATH of apprentice jockey Peter O'Donnell (19), following the fall of his mount (Miss Leonard) at Rosehill racecourse on Saturday,…

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Jockey's Death Accidental

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 12

DEATH of apprentice jockey Peter O'Donnell (18), following the fall of his mount (Miss Leonard): at Rosehill racecourse on Saturday,…

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Jockey's Death Accidental

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 12

DEATH of apprentice jockey Peter O'Donnell (19), following the fall of his mount (Miss Leonard) at Rosehill racecourse on Saturday,…

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Man Died in Water But Not Drowned

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 5

WAGGA, Wednesday.--"This is an extraordinary case," said the coroner (Mr. Oates) at the inquest on Lieut. Tregarthen Charles Granville…

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Jockey Badly Injured in Car Crash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- Victoria's outstanding jockey, Harold Badger, was seriously Injured when a car in which he was driving from…

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Jockey Badly Injured in Car Crash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Victoria's outstanding jockey, Harold Badger, was seriously injured when a car in which he was driving from…

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Jockey Badly Injured in Car Crash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Victoria's outstanding jockey, Harold Badger, was seriously injured when a car in which he was driving from…

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Jockey Badly Injured in Car Crash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--Victoria's outstanding jockey, Harold Badger, was seriously injured when a car in which he was driving from…

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Jockey Badly Injured in Car Crash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- Victoria's outstanding jockey, Harold Badger, was seriously injured when a car in which he was driving from…

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Fiendish Killing of Parramatta Boy Shockingly Assaulted and Then Drowned Police Hunting Murderer

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

Police are still seeking the murderer of Albert Crutcher (11), of Harris-street, Parramatta, whose body was found in…

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Chapter of Accidents

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 5

Tom McGrath, owner-trainer of Main Topic, regrets that transport restrictions have prevented him from taking the colt to Melbourne to…

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Guard Blocks Ambulance Journey to Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 6

While a police patrol boat and another launch were hurrying to the rescue of a number of men and youths who were flung…

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Rider's Death Accidental

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 12

"I did not know there had been an accident until after the race, when another jockey said to me, 'You will get six months…

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Injured Rider Shows Slight Improvement

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The condition of jockey Harold Badger, who was seriously injured on Tuesday night, shows slight…

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Injured Rider Shows Slight Improvement

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The condition of jockey Harold Badger, who was seriously injured on Tuesday night, shows slight…

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Injured Rider Shows Slight Improvement

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The condition of jockey Harold Badger, who was seriously injured on Tuesday night, shows slight…

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Injured Rider Shows Slight Improvement

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The condition of jockey Harold Badger, who was seriously injured on Tuesday night, shows slight…

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Injured Rider Shows Slight Improvement

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The condition of jockey Harold Badger, who was seriously injured on Tuesday night, shows slight…

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Injured Rider Shows Slight Improvement

Daily Mirror · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--The condition of jockey Harold Badger, who was seriously injured on Tuesday night, shows slight…

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Collision in Port Said Harbour "A Most Obscure Case," Said Judge

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 2

Judgment was delivered in the British Admiralty Court recently in an action, in which Ellerman Lines Ltd., Liverpool, owners of the steamship City of Adelaide (managed by the Hall Line, Ltd.) claimed damages from Ben Line Steamers,…

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