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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

1,350 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 68

Many Injured in New York Oil Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 9

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Scores were injured--19 persons were sent to hospital--when a fire destroyed a Hudson River pier and…

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Many Injured in New York Oil Fire

Daily Mirror · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 3

NEW YORK, Thursday.--Scores were injured--19 persons were sent to hospital--when a fire destroyed a Hudson River pier and…

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Death In Collision With U.S. Car £3885 Award To Family

The Sun · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Thursday.--Damages of £3885 against the Commonwealth were awarded…

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Hospital Death "Accidental"

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 27 July 1944 · page 10

A resident medical officer of the Parramatta Hospital told Parramatta Coroner (Mr. G. R. Williams) yesterday he did not know the rules…

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Pilot-Killed In Plane Accident

The Sun · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 5

Sergeant-Pilot David Andrew Oswin, RAAF (19½), has been killed in an aricraft accident in a northern State…

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Killed In Aircraft Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

FLT.-SERGT. W. A. (BILL) SHEPPARD, R.A.A.F., only child of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sheppard,…

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Killed In Aircraft Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

FLT.-SERGT. W. A. (BILL) SHEPPARD, R.A.A.F., only child of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sheppard,…

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Killed In Aircraft Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 July 1944 · page 4

FLT.-SERGT. W. A. (BILL) SHEPPARD, R.A.A.F., only child of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Sheppard,…

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Injured Man's Long Ordeal

The Sun · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 3

MITTAGONG, Saturday.--A merchant seaman, John McDonnell, 46, of Melbourne, was found lying badly injured beside the…

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Seaman Found Injured on Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 2

JOHN McDONNELL (46), merchant seaman, Lawrence St., East Brunswick (Victoria), was found seriously injured on the railway line near…

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Seaman Found Injured on Railway Line

Daily Mirror · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 2

JOHN McDONNELL (46), merchant seaman, Lawrence St., East Brunswick (Victoria), was found seriously injured on the railway line near…

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Woman Believed Gassed by Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 29 July 1944 · page 6

A 93-year-old woman who was found dead yesterday is believed to have been asphyxiated by gas escaping accidentally…

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Man Returned To Hospital To Die Tragic Sequel to Collision

Truth · Sunday 30 July 1944 · page 19

THE story of how a man, who was allowed to leave Parramatta Hospital after he had been examined and kept under…

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Failure Of Steering Gear 9 injured In Bus Collision

The Sun · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 3

Nine persons including three WAAF's and a member of the RAAF, were injured when two…

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Boy Cyclist Dies After Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 5

An eight-year-old boy received fatal injuries last night when hit by a motor car at Merrylands. In company with two other boys…

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Nine Injured In Bankstown Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 4

Nine persons were injured when a bus carrying Air Force personnel and civilians collided with an empty bus in Marion St., Bankstown, shortly after 7 a.m. today…

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Nine Injured In Bankstown Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 4

Nine persons were injured when a bus carrying Air Force personnel and civilians collided with an empty bus in Marion St., Bankstown, shortly after 7 a.m. today…

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Nine Injured In Bankstown Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 4

Nine persons were injured when a bus carrying Air Force personnel and civilians' collided with an empty bus in Marion St., Bankstown, shortly after 7 a.m. today…

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Nine Injured In Bankstown Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 2

Nine persons were injured when a bus carrying Air Force personnel and civilians collided with an empty bus in Marion St., Bankstown. shortly after 7 a.m. today…

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Nine Injured In Bankstown Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 31 July 1944 · page 4

Nine persons were injured when a bus carrying Air Force personnel and civilians collided with an empty bus in Marion St., Bankstown, shortly after 7 a.m. today…

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