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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

1,478 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 74

Collision in Fog Admiralty Court Judgment

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 1

Judgment was given in the British Admiralty Court recently in an action in which the owners of the Swedish steamer Nordost claimed damages from the Elliott Steam Tug Company, of London, owners of the steam tug…

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Tram Conductor Injured in Smash

The Sun · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 7

Herbert O'Brien, 33, of Norton-street, Ashfield, tram conductor, suffered a fractured right leg when the tram on which he was…

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Train Smash at Merrylands Thirteen Persons Injured

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 2

A Sydney-bound Liverpool electric man jumped the rails near Merryland on Wednesday January 24. Twelve passengers and the driver were injured. A…

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Sick and Accident Fund

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 7

There was a good attendance of members of the Granville Council Employees' Sick and Accident Fund, at a social evening last Wednesday…

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Soldier Killed in Truck Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 31 January 1945 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Tuesday.—Private Thomas Musicka, of Seymour, was fatally injured when a military truck in which he was a passenger backed…

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Child Drowned

Nepean Times · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 2

Winson Baker (14), daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Baker, of Asquith Street, Auburn, formerly of Penrith, was drowned on Thursday in a waterhole…

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Young Girl Drowned

The Biz · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

winson Baker, 14, of Asquith Street, A[?], who was staying with relatives at Rossmore, near Liverpool, was drowned in n water-hole near their home on…

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Lad's Pride Led To Drowning

The Sun · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 3

A 16-year-old youth's unwillingness to admit to his pal and two girl friends making up a swimming party,…

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British Serviceman Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

James Wallace, 25, a British Serviceman, was admitted to a naval hospital last night with his skull probably fractured and internal injuries…

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Conductress Injured in Bicycle Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 7

JOAN FORLAND (22), bus conductress, Margaret St., Manly, suffered fractured forearms, lacerations to the head and face, dislocation of…

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Conductress Injured in Bicycle Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 7

JOAN FORLAND (22), bus conductress, Margaret .St., Manly, suffered fractured forearms, lacerations to the head and face, dislocation of…

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Conductress Injured in Bicycle Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 7

JOAN FORLAND (22), bus conductress, Margaret St., Manly, suffered fractured forearms, lacerations to the head and face, dislocation of…

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Footballer Injured

The Sun · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 10

GOSFORD, Friday.--F. Morris (24), a member of Western Suburbs Rugby League third grade premiership team last…

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West's League Player Injured En Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 20

GOSFORD, Friday.-- Fred Morris, 24-years-old Western Suburbs Rugby League wing three-quarter, fractured an ankle while attemntiner…

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West's League Player Injured in Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 20

GOSFORD, Friday.-- Fred Morris, 24-years-old Western Suburbs Rugby League Wing three-quarter, fractured an ankle while attemntiner…

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West's League Player Injured in Accident

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 20

GOSFORD, Friday.-- Fred Morris, 24-years-old Western Suburbs Rugby League wing three-quarter, fractured an ankle while attempting…

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Sailor Injured in Street Brawl

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 6

The condition of James Wallace, 25, British naval seaman, who was injured in George Street, City, on Wednesday night, improved yesterday…

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Young Horse Rider Shockingly Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 14

KEMPSEY, Friday.-- A Kempsey lad, Cliff Dunn (13), received shocking injuries last night when a bolting horse flung him against a…

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Young Horse Rider Shockingly Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

KEMPSEY, Friday.-- A Kemps lad, Cliff Dunn (13), received shocking injuries last night when bolting horse flung him against…

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Young Horse Rider Shockingly Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

KEMPSEY, Friday.-- A Kempsey lad, Cliff Dunn (13), received shocking injuries last night when a I bolting horse flung him against a…

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