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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

1,478 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 74

Injured in Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 6

A motor car and a military motor cycle collided at the intersection of Church and Macquarie Streets, Parramatta, on Monday morning…

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Sequel to Collision

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 5

The appearance of Alfred Geary at the Parramatta Police Court last Thursday was the sequel to a collision between two motor cars at…

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Three Injured in Sydney Accidents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 5

A MAN, a woman, and a boy were hurt in accidents in the city and suburbs late yesterday. John Ryan (42)foreman stevedore…

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Three Injured in Sydney Accidents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 5

A MAN, a woman, and a boy were hurt in accidents in the city and suburbs late yesterday. John Ryan (42), foreman stevedore…

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Hitler Visits Injured Officers

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 4

The most recent photograph of Hitler, received through a neutral source. It shows him visiting some of the staff officers who were injured when the attempt was made on the Puhrer's life…

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Collision in the Atlantic Claim and Counter-claim

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 7 February 1945 · page 1

Judgment was delivered in the British Court recently in an action, in which the Ministry of War Transport claimed damages from the owners of the steamship Dimitrios Chandris, of Piraeus, for a collision with the steamship…

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Girl's Fortitude In Accident In Far Outback

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 8 February 1945 · page 4

Two sisters, one 12, the other six, and their mother, were the principals in a story of outback fortitude which is told in a report…

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Death of Injured Taxi Man

The Sun · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

Injured when he suffered an attack of dizziness while driving his taxi on Sunday, Herbert…

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Three Found Injured After Axe Assault

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 5

A woman and her daughter were critically injured at Bankstown last night when they were attacked with an axe. Later a man was found with…

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Child Dies After Simple Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 12

AN umbrella handle which accidentally jammed in her mouth and split her tongue, caused the death of five-years-old Margaret Elaine…

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Child Dies After Simple Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 9 February 1945 · page 12

AN umbrella handle which accidentally jammed in her mouth and split her tongue, caused the death of five-years-old Margaret Elaine…

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Boat Swamps, One Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Friday. -- One member of a fishing party of seven was drowned today when a boat was swamped at Tuggerah…

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Man Injured, Wife Charged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

Louis, de Coster 62. of Tivoli Esplanade, Como, was admitted to St. Vincent's Hospital last, night with lacerations to the head and face,…

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Dog Wins with Injured Leg

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 12

Backed in sensational fashion, Mireeka won the Glebe Maiden Stake at the Harold Park dog meeting this…

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Four Injured in Car Crash

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 5

Two bootmakers and their wives were injured last night when their car crashed into a tree in Moore Park Road, Moore Park…

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Dog Wins with Injured Leg

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 15

Backed in sensational fashion, Mireeka won the Glebe Maiden Stake at the Harold Park dog meeting this…

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Young Man Shot Dead Wild Dog Hunt Fatality

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

Leslie William Clowe, 19, of Ogunbil, in the Tamworth district, was accidentally shot dead in mistake for a wild dog at…

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Dog Wins Despite Injured Leg Mireeka Lands Plunge at H.p

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 12

Backed in sensational fashion, Mireeka won the Glebe Maiden Stake at the Harold Park dog meeting this afternoon, despite an injured leg. THE winner, who hails from…

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Jeep Accidentally Bombed By Plane

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 4

A Beaufort bomber crew in New Guinea had a miraculous escape from injury when their plane careered off the [?]anding strip, ran over four jeeps and…

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R.a.a.f. Men Accidentally Drank Their Bath Water

Daily Mirror · Saturday 10 February 1945 · page 7

R.A.A.F. men based on Kirrawina Island in the Trobriand Group, accidentally drank their own bath water for about two weeks. SERGT. JACK CUMMINS, of the…

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