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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

1,478 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 74

Young Boy Found Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 4

David Bradford, 6, of Dubbo, who wes staying at Pittwater Road, Collaroy, was found drowned yesterday in the Collaroy swimming pool…

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Boy Drowned In Backyard Pool

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 5

David Bradford, 6, of Dubbo, was drowned yesterday in a backyard swimming pool at a relative's home in Pittwater Road, Collaroy…

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96 Killed, 63 Hurt in Train Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 3

MEXICO, Friday (A.A.P.). -- When a passenger train collided with a freight train today, 96 people were killed and 63 injured…

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Accident in 18-Footers

Daily Mirror · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 10

A member of the crew of Springbok fell overboard during the Sydney Flying Squadron's 18ft. handicap today. Another man jumped overboard and…

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Flight in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 February 1945 · page 9

A bump at the start ruined Flight's chances in the Flying Handicap at Rosehill yesterday…

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4 Injured on Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 4 February 1945 · page 4

Four persons were seriously injured in road accidents in the city and suburbs yesterday…

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Drowned In two feet of water

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1945 · page 2

WHEN she chased a dog into a dam on her father's property, a two-year-old girl was drowned…

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HITLER Reported injured, in monastery LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 4 February 1945 · page 1

HITLER is reported to be in a Jesuit…

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Tram Conductor's Spine Injured

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

John Vinn. 32, tram conductor, of Sir Thomas Mitchell's-road. Bondi. had his spine fractured when a motor lorry knocked him…

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Cut By Knife In Stairway Collision

The Sun · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 3

Leonard Hibble, 20, of Mitchell-street, Greenwich, was admitted to Sydney Hospital today suffering from a knife wound in…

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Truck Carried 30ft. in Bus Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 7

A crowded double-decker bus and a truck collided yesterday at the intersection of Pittwater and Fisher Roads. Dee Why…

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Both to Blame for Collision "A Fundamental and Glaring Mistake"

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

Judgment was delivered by the President (Lord Merriman) in the British Admiralty Court in an action concerning the collision of a vessel sailing from Liverpool to Belfast with 400 tons of general cargo. She was sunk, with loss of life…

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32 Killed in Tanker Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Ten persons are known to have been killed, 22 are missing, and 80 were injured in a fire and…

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32 Killed in Tanker Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Ten persons are known to have been killed, 22 are missing, and 80 were injured in a fire and…

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32 Killed in Tanker Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Ten persons, are known to have been killed, 22 are missing, and 80 were injured in a fire and…

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32 Killed in Tanker Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 5

NEW YORK, Tuesday.--Ten persons are known .to have been killed, 22 are missing, and 80 were injured in a fire and…

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Boy Killed in Bicycle Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

LLOYD KENNETH RENDELL (11), Hay St., West Ryde, who was injured when his bicycle collided with an Army lorry in Victoria Rd., Ryde…

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Boy Killed in Bicycle Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

LLOYD KENNETH RENDELL (11), Hay St., West Ryde, who was injured when his bicycle collided with an Army lorry in Victoria Rd., Ryde…

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Boy Killed in Bicycle Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

LLOYD KENNETH RENDELL (11),Hay St., West Ryde. who was injured when his bicycle collided with an Army lorry in Victoria Rd., Ryde…

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Boy Killed in Bicycle Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 6 February 1945 · page 4

LLOYD KENNETH RENDELL (11), Hay St., West Ryde, who was injured when his bicycle collided with an Army lorry in Victoria Rd., Ryde…

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