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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

1,478 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 74

fatality at Railway Crossing

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 4

That Mrs Mary Kelly (84), of Moorecourt Avenue, Springwood, died from injuries received, on May 29, when she was struck by a train while…

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Courtship Injured: May Miss Classic

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 27

Trainer Frank Dalton said last night he was doubtful whether Courtship would be fit to contest the A.J.C. Hobartville Stakes on August 25. Last Sunday Courtship shied…

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Cyclist's Death After Collision Salvation Army Bandsman

The Biz · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 3

Mr. Leslie Edwards, of Verbena Ave., Liverpool, was seriously injured on Monday night, when his bicycle collided with a motor truck on the Hume Highway…

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The Late Mr. lames Brel[?] Inquest on Roadway Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the district coroner, Mr E. P. Rule, at an inquest held at Penrith Court House on Wednesday, 1st inst,…

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Soldier's Death Was Accident

Daily Mirror · Thursday 9 August 1945 · page 6

A soldier who was killed when struck by a tram near Randwick racecourse on July 12 had no right to be crossing" the…

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Injured Being Treated After Tram Collision at Peak Hour

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 3

Upper left: Tram-conductor Harold Clayton, who was later admitted to Sydney Hospital, being carried by ambulance officers from the scene of the tram collision in Wynyard tunnel last night. Upper right: Constables J. Priest (left)…

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40 Injured in Tunnel Collision 12 Train Passengers Taken To Hospital

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 5

Forty persons were injured lost evening when a crowded tram crashed into another in Wynyard tunnel. Twelve persons were taken to Sydney Hospital, and two of them--a tram conductor and a girl--were admitted…

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Injured Woman's Relatives Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 4

Edith May Halyday, 50. who fell out of a tram in Anzac Parade on her way to the Showground yesterday morning, and suffered a fractured…

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Two Trams Collide in Tunnel 13 Injured At Wynyard

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 3

Thirteen people were taken to Sydney Hospital last evening after two trams had collided at the Harbour Bridge end of the…

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Road Toll Exceeds That of War 100,000 Accident Casualties

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 10 August 1945 · page 4

In five years of war there have been about 80,000 Australian casualties. In the same period about 100,000 persons have been killed and injured in road accidents in Australia…

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Baseballer Injured

The Sun · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 7

Cumberland baseballer R. Smythe collided with G. Buss (Marrickville), at Marrickville Oval, and was taken to hospital with his collarbone…

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Breasley Injured At Caulfield

Daily Mirror · Saturday 11 August 1945 · page 10

MELBOURNE, Saturday. --A. Breasley, who was to have ridden two highlyfancied horses in Metro Star and Versailles in…

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Injured in Float

Truth · Sunday 12 August 1945 · page 4

THE Rosehill trained filly. Sarchex was injured in the float on her way to Canterbury yesterday and had to be relieved of her engagement…

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Mirrors Used On Players; Two Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 6

Two players were injured in a baseball match at University Oval yesterday as a result of onlookers reflecting mirrors into…

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Rider Injured When Bolting Horse Falls

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 13 August 1945 · page 7

A bolting horse, which fell and injured its rider at Deep Creek Road, Narrabeen, yesterday, was so badly injured that police had to shoot it…

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Boy Injured By Fireworks

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday. -- While experimenting with fireworks for VP-Day a boy of 16 seriously injured himself today…

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Youth Injured by Explosion Experiment With V-P Fireworks

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 14 August 1945 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Monday.—Bryan Joseph Timms, 17, a Melbourne Technical College student, was severely injured when chemicals…

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Naval Men Injured

The Sun · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 10

Three British naval, ratings were seriously injured last night when a car in which they were driving crashed through a heavy…

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Six Injured When Car Strikes Bus

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 3

Two women, three men, and a seven-year-old boy were injured when this car in which they were travelling struck a stationary bus outside Burwood bus depot last night. All were admitted to Western Suburbs Hospital. (Story, page 5.)…

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Car Crashes Into Bus Six Seriously Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 August 1945 · page 5

Six people were seriously injured when a sedan car crashed into a stationary double-decker motor bus in Parramatta Road, Burwood, late last…

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