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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Drowned Man Identified

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 4

The body of a man washed up on the beach at Clifton Gardens on Saturday was yesterday identified as that of Henry Herbert O'Donohue, 27, of…

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Four Boys Drowned When Boat Upset

The Sun · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 5

AUCKLAND, Monday.-- Four boys, the youngest 5 and the eldest 11, were drowned when a boat capsized in Lake Wanaka…

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Four Drowned Yesterday Tragedies in N.S.W. And Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 3

Four people were drowned yesterday-three in New South Wales and one in Victoria. The New South Wales' drownings…

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Seven Dead After Weekend Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 7

Three people were drowned yesterday, two were killed in road accidents and two others died of injuries received in accidents on Saturday. In addition, three people were…

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Man Drowns After Being Accidentally Shot In Head

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 1

A man who accidentally shot himself on a wharf at Lake Macquarie yesterday fell into three feet of water and was drowned. He was Alwin Leslie Graham,…

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Cure Found for Headache by Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1946 · page 15

LONDON.--Most obstinate of headaches is the periodic "sick headache," known to medicine as migraine…

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6 Injured In Tram Collision

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

Six people were injured in a tram smash at Surry Hills today, when an empty tram skidded on the wet rails and crashed into the back of another [?]…

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R.N. Sailor Saved From Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 7

A drunken British sailor, who could not swim, was rescued late last night when he walked into the Harbor off Hegarty's wharf, Circular Quay…

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Six Hurt In Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

SIX people were injured when a tram smashed into the rear of another in Campbell St., Surrey Hills,…

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Six Hurt in City Tram Collision Wheels Skidded On Wet Rails 16th Accident in Six Months

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

SIX people were injured when a tram smashed into the rear of another in Campbell St., Surry Hills, today. This is -the 16th accident in whtm…

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Six Hurt in City Tram Collision Wheels Skidded On Wet Rails 16th Accident in Six Months

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

SIX people were injured when a tram smashed into the rear of another in Campbell St., Surry Hills, today. This is the 16th accident in which…

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Six Hurt in City Tram Collision Wheels Skidded On Wet Rails 16th Accident in Six Months

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

SIX people were injured when a tram smashed info the rear of another in Campbell St., Syrry Hills, today. This is the 16th accident in which…

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Six Hurt in City Tram Collision Wheels Skidded On Wet Rails 16th Accident in Six Months

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 2

SIX people were injured when a tram smashed into the rear of another in Campbell St., Surry Hills, today. This is the 16th accident in which…

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Eight Injured in Tram Smash Tram Wrecked by Lorry Accident Total 141 Victims In Last 4 Months

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 5

Eight people were injured when a tram and a lorry collided last night in Railway Square. This is the eighteenth accident in which trams have been involved since October 9 last…

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Man Killed In City Accident

The Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 6

An unidentified man was fatally injured in a car accident at Darlinghurst last night. He was about 75 years old, 6ft. 3in., grey…

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Accident Witness Sought

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

WAVERLEY police want to contact the Air Force officer who saw an accident at Bondi Junction at 2 Dm. last Saturday. He is asked…

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Victims of Tram Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

Right: Injured in the tram smash in Camp bell St., Surry…

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Accident Witness Sought

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 3

WAVERLEY police want to contact the Air Force officer who saw an accident at Bondi Junction at 2 p.m. last Saturday.- He is asked…

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Victims of Tram Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 1

Right: Injured the tram smash in Campbell St., Surry…

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Murder or Accident?

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1946 · page 21

THERE is an old maxim that "murder will out," but George Pitt proved that this is not true. He had a motive for killing his wife that was so easily traced that no sensible man would ever have attempted…

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