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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

1,350 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 68

"Pyjama Girl" Killed Accidentally Claim in Alleged Statement by Agostini

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1944 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Monday.—An alleged statement by Antonio Agostini, 41, that he had wakened to find his wife Linda pressing a gun against his head, and that in the struggle which followed she had been…

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Seek Inquiry On Ferry Accidents

The Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

North Sydney Council will ask the Maritime Services Board to hold an inquiry into three accidents in which the ferry…

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6 Hurt in Collision

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

Six people were injured--two only slightly--when a tram and a truck collided at the corner of Booth-street and…

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Two Soldiers Injured

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 3

Two soldiers, who were riding on a military truck in Newbridge Road, Moorebank, on Thursday last, were severely injured when a passing truck…

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Stop Press Four Injured in Tram Lorry Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 12

The Tram driver, conductor and two passengers were injured when a tram and a five-ton collided at the corner of Booth and…

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Road Accident at Bossley

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1944 · page 2

Mr. R. Clay, a very well known old resident of Bossley Park, had the misfortune to be knocked down by a motor vehicle in Mimosa Road, Bossley, on…

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Four Injured in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 6

Four people were hurt when a tram and a lorry collided at the intersection of Booth and Annandale Streets, Annandale, yesterday…

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Boy Injured by Truck

Daily Mirror · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

CARL COLLETT (7), Pacific Street, Manly, suffered a fractured collarbone, lacerations to the head and face and severe shock when knocked…

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Boy Injured by Truck

Daily Mirror · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 1

CARL COLLETT (7), Pacific Street, Manly, suffered a fractured collarbone, lacerations to the head and face and severe shock when knocked…

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Boy Injured by Truck

Daily Mirror · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 3

CARL COLLETT (7), Pacific Street, Manly, suffered a fractured collarbone, lacerations to the head and face and severe shock when knocked…

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Arthur Ross Killed in Aircraft Accident. Former Selector's Tragic Loss

The St George Call · Friday 31 March 1944 · page 4

Arthur Ross, 19 year old son of Dun Ross, the popular St. George club official and selector for the past seven seasons, was killed In an aircraft accident, at…

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Man Seriously Injured

Truth · Sunday 2 April 1944 · page 18

ARTHUR RAY (72), O'Brien Street, Bondi, suffered concussion, a fractured left wrist and lacerations, when struck by a tram in Campbell…

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13 Killed In Navy Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 6

HONOLULU, Monday.-- Admiral Nimitz, commander - in- chief of the U.S. Pacific fleet, has disclosed that 13 men were…

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13 Killed In Navy Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 6

HONOLULU, Monday.-- Admiral Nimitz, commander - in- chief of the - U.S. Pacific fleet, has disclosed that 13 men were…

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Two Injured In Unusual Accidents

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 5

Two men were seriously injured in unusual accidents today. William Wein, 44, shop…

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Injured "Sun" Man Tells Of Paratroops' Baptism

The Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 4

OCCASIONALLY during the weeks of training preparatory to parachute jumping you speculate upon that first leap you will make…

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Two Hurt in Explosion Harbour Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 8

Two men were hurt and the punt on which they were working was damaged when a charge of gelignite exploded as it was ready to be lowered…

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Harbour Accident Work On Old Destroyer

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 2

Two men were hurt and the punt on which they were working was damaged when a charge of gelignite exploded as it was…

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Accident Victim Carried £4079

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.--Members of a hospital staff at Croydon received a shock yesterday when they found £4079…

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Accident Victim Carried £4079

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 April 1944 · page 8

LONDON, Wednesday.--Members of a hospital staff at Croydon received a shock yesterday when they found £4079…

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