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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

1,584 stories in Sydney's papers · page 17 of 80

Young Jockey Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 12

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Young Billy Caldow, the small apprentice who recently won two races on Solstar, including the Stanley Plate…

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Two Killed in Air Collision

The Sun · Thursday 18 March 1943 · page 3

LAC Roy Cameron Walker, of Essendon, Victoria, and LAC Lindsay Harold Thompson, of Ulola, Brawlin, near…

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Airliner Breaks in Two After Forced Landing Crew Injured, Passengers Safe

The Sun · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Friday.--landing in a paddock because of engine trouble, today, the Douglas airliner Warana bounced over a barb wire fence, then nose-dived into the ground and broke in half, a complete wreck…

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Seamen Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 9

NEWCASTLE, Friday.—Two seamen, crew-mates of Jose Maria Raas, who was murdered in Sydney yesterday, were found seriously injured on a…

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Tragic Scenes in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 5

"I was standing in the back of the truck, when there was a terrific crash. I flew through the air and landed in a ditch 30 feet…

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Tragic Scenes in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 2

"I was standing in the back of the truck, when there was a terrific crash. I flew through the air and landed in a ditch 30 feet…

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Tragic Scenes in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 5

"I was standing in the back of the truck, when there was a terrific crash. I flew through the air and landed in a ditch 30 (feet…

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Tragic Scenes in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 5

"I was standing in the back of the truck, when there was a terrific crash. I flew through the air and landed in a ditch 30 feet…

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Tragic Scenes in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 5

"I was standing in the back of the truck, when there was a terrific crash. I flew through the air and landed in a ditch 30 feet…

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Two Killed in Road Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 20 March 1943 · page 5

Mervyn Thompson, 24, of Pitt Street. Sydney, and William Arthur Smith 21, of Wise Street, Rozelle, were fatally injured yesterday when their…

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Head injured in sailing race

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 21 March 1943 · page 12

Alec Drake, of Desdemona's crew, suffered head injuries when his boat's mast snapped in yesterday's Sydney Flying Squadron handicap…

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£20,000 fire; three injured BRISBANE

The Sun · Sunday 21 March 1943 · page 2

THREE firemen were injured and £20,000 damage caused by a warehouse fire in Eagle-street, Brisbane, late this…

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Car Fatality Inquest

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 7

A finding of accidental death was recorded at the inquiry yesterday into the death of Doris Browne, 17, of Pembroke Hall, Macleay Street, Potts…

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Legless Man Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday.--A legless man and two other men were drowned when a dinghy overturned at Robe, near Mount…

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Postmaster Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

While trying to stop his runaway car, last week, Mr. Sid Siden, Castle Hill postmaster, was thrown from the running board and received severe…

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Apprentice Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 6

Jack Thompson, apprentice attached to E. Hush's stable, suffered a compound fracture of…

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Promising Apprentice Seriously Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 12

Apprentice jockey Jack Thompson suffered a compound fracture of the skull in a track crash at Randwick this morning. Thompson was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. His condition was serious and an operation was performed…

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Promising Apprentice Seriously Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 12

Apprentice jockey Jack Thompson suffered a compound fracture of the skull in a track crash at Randwick this morning. Thompson was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. His condition was serious and an operation was performed…

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Promising Apprentice Seriously Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 12

Apprentice jockey Jack Thompson suffered a compound fracture of the skull in a track crash at Randwick this morning. Thompson was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. His condition is serious…

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Promising Apprentice Seriously Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 12

Apprentice jockey Jack Thompson suffered a compound fracture of the skull in a track crash at Randwick this morning. Thompson was taken to St. Vincent's Hospital. His condition was serious and an operation was performed…

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