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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

1,478 stories in Sydney's papers · page 1 of 74

50 Die, 150 Hurt In U.S. Train Collision

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK, Sunday.--At least 50 were killed and 150 injured when the second section of Southern Pacific Railroad's "Pacific Limited" crashed into the first division, 14 miles west of Salt Lake City…

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One Killed, Seven Hurt In Accidents

The Sun · Monday 1 January 1945 · page 2

A warden at Goulburn Reformatory, the father of three children, was killed in a car smash yesterday. The man killed was Alfred…

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50 Passengers Killed, 150 Injured In U.S. Train Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 3

NEW YORK, Monday.-- The shriek of escaping steam from a wrecked locomotive drowned the cries of those injured in a railway smash at Ogden (Utah) yesterday morning…

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Two Injured In Razor Slashing

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.--After two men had been slashed by razors in the city early today, detectives detained two young Italians at a house in North…

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Melbourne Car Crash Three Killed, Four Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Two men were killed and four persons were imured when a car overturned in North Essendon this…

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Accident at Surf Carnival

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 6

Struck on the head by a surf boat as it crashed over in the waves at the South Curl Curl Surf Club's carnival yesterday,…

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Governor's Secretary in Fatal Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. -- One man was killed and two others injured when a ear driven by Major H. A. Jaffray, military…

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Man, Boy Seriously Hurt in Accidents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 4

A MAN and a boy were seriously injured In accidents yesterday rind last night. William Le-Brocoue (38). Edgecliff…

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Man, Boy Seriously Hurt in Accidents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 9

A MAN and a boy were seriously injured in accidents yesterday and last night. William Le-Broeque (38), Edgecliff…

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Governor's Secretary in Fatal Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. -- One man was killed and two others injured when a car driven by Major H. A. Jaffray, military…

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Governor's Secretary in Fatal Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday -- One man was killed and two others injured when a ear driven by Major H. A. Jaffray, military…

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Man, Boy Seriously Hurt in Accidents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 4

A MAN and a boy were seriously injured in accidents yesterday and last night. William Le-Brocque (38), Edgecliff…

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Man, Boy Seriously Hurt in Accidents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 4

A MAN and a boy were seriously injured in accidents yesterday and last night. William Le-Brocqae (38). Edgeclifl…

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Governor's Secretary in Fatal Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 5

WELLINGTON (N.Z.). Tuesday. -- One man was killed and two others injured when a car driven by Major H. A. Jaffray. military…

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Governor's Secretary in Fatal Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 2

WELLINGTON (N.Z.), Tuesday. -- One man was killed and two others Injured when a car driven by Major H. A. Jaffray. military…

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Man, Boy Seriously Hurt in Accidents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 January 1945 · page 4

A MAN and a boy were seriously injured in accident yesterday and last night. William Le-Brocque (38). Edgecliff…

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Jeep Crashes, 10 Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 5

Ten persons were injured last night near Windsor when a jeep overturned. They were passengers in the jeep…

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Injured Athlete Receives Practical Help

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 3 January 1945 · page 8

Amateur athletics have provided a voluntary service to work the farm of Laurence Powell who was seriously…

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Mount Druitt Rescued From Drowning

Nepean Times · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 1

Barry Dowsley (7), of chatworth Read, Mt. Druitt, son of the late Mr and Mrs Dowsley, who was bathing with other children In the lagoon at…

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Unkovitch Badly Injured in Fall

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1945 · page 15

ELBOURNE, Thursday.--Melbourne's most popular jockey of the moment. Tommy Unkovitch, was badly injured in…

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