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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

1,350 stories in Sydney's papers · page 34 of 68

Young Airman Killed in Accident

The Sun · Wednesday 28 June 1944 · page 5

Pilot - Officer John Ashton Gerrard, 23, was killed in an aircraft accident at Denlliquin last Thursday, and was buried…

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Fatally Injured

The Sun · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

William Henry Smith, aged eight, of Permanent-ave., Earlwood, was fatally injured late yesterday when he was thrown…

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Two Men Drowned. Tragedy at Wattamolla

The Propeller · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 1

While their wives watched, helpless and terrified, two brothers were drowned last Saturday afternoon near Marley, between Bundeena and Wattamolla. They were…

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Rugby Union Team Changes Injured Players

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 7

B. Cameron, who was injured in the Army v New South Wales game, is still unable to rejoin the Eastern Suburbs team, and…

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Woman Injured When Car Crashes Into Post

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

MRS. EVELYN LINDEN STUART (30), secretary of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Red Cross, suffered serious injuries when the car…

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Woman Injured When Car Crashes Into Post

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

MRS. EVELYN LINDEN STUART (30), secretary of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Red Cross, suffered serious injuries when the car…

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Woman Injured When Car Crashes Into Post

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 5

MRS. EVELYN LINDEN STUART (30), secretary of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Red Cross, suffered serious injuries when the car…

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Woman Injured When Car Crashes Into Post

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 5

MRS. EVELYN LINDEN STUART (30), secretary of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Red Cross, suffered serious injuries when the car…

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Woman Injured When Car Crashes Into Post

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 5

MRS. EVELYN LINDEN STUART (30), secretary of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Red Cross, suffered serious injuries when the car…

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Woman Injured When Car Crashes Into Post

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 5

MRS. EVELYN LINDEN STUART (30), secretary of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Red Cross, suffered serious injuries when the car…

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Woman Injured When Car Crashes Into Post

Daily Mirror · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 3

MRS. EVELYN LINDEN STUART (30), secretary of the Queensland Branch of the Australian Red Cross, suffered serious injuries when the car…

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Football Penrith Defeats St. Marys in Hard Game Players Injured

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 June 1944 · page 4

A big crowd at Penrith Showground on Sunday saw Penrith "A" team defeat St. Marys by 18 points to 10 in one of the hardest and toughest games…

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Veil Malt Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 16

VEIL MALT, second reserve for the Nursery Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow, met with a slight injury at Randwick this morning…

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Veil Malt Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 16

VEIL MALT, second reserve for the Nursery Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow, met with a slight injury tit Randwick this morning…

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Veil Malt Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 16

VEIL MALT, second reserve for the Nursery Handicap at Canterbury, tomorrow, met with a slight Injury at Randwick this morning…

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Veil Malt Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 16

VEIL MALT, second reserve for the Nursery Handicap at Canterbury tomorrow, met with a slight injury at Randwick this morning…

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Veil Malt Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 16

VEIL MALT, second reserve for the Nursery Handicap at. Canterbury tomorrow, met with a slight injury at Randwick this morning…

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Four Killed, 21 Injured

The Sun · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 3

CHARTERS TOWERS, Friday. -- A Waaaf and three RAAF personnel were killed and 21 other servicemen…

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DOWN 15-5 at Half-time, St. George Beats South Newcastle in Thrilling Match. Will Now Qualify for Semi-finals. Tenacious Display by Bill McRitchie. Battled Through Second Half With Badly Injured Ann. Paddy Quinn Also Injured. Jack Lindwall. Sent Off. McHUGH Success As Full-back

The St George Call · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

St. George staged one of it. most thrllling recoveries in years to beat South Newcastle 21-17. after being down 15-5, in the cup-tie last Saturday. Played at Newcastle the game attracted one of the biggest attendances of the season, the 5000 onlockers enjoying every minute of the play. only…

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Choir Festival Marred By Accident

The Sydney Jewish News · Friday 30 June 1944 · page 4

JERUSALEM. An unfortunate accident marred the most important musical event in Palestine since Toscanini first conducted the…

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