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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

2,545 stories in Sydney's papers · page 16 of 128

Bus and Tram Accidents Special Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 19 February 1946 · page 3

The special report which is being made to the Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, by his department on the causes of bus…

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Stop Press Car Somersaults: Two Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 24

A man and young baby were taken to st, George's Hospital this afternoon after a car in which they were passengers, skidded on the…

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Compensation for Injured Players Rugby Union Plea "Have Always Been the Bugbear"

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 1

"Charity begins at home, and now that the war is over some of the money given by the Union to charities should be diverted to…

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Shooting Accident Put Rifle Away Loaded

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 7

A Toongabbie resident was admitted to Parramatta District Hospital on Sunday, suffering from a gunshot wound…

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Motor Accidents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 12

AS accidents are so frequent, all drivers of motors, etc., should have to be proficient in first aid and hold a certificate. They could then…

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Motor Accidents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 12

AS accidents are so frequent, all drivers of motors, etc., should have to be proficient in first aid and hold a certificate. They could then…

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Motor Accidents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 12

AS accidents are so frequent, all drivers of motors, etc., should have to be proficient in first aid and hold a certificate. They could then…

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Minister Puzzled by Tram, Bus, Accidents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 5

THE Minister for Transport (Mr. A O'Sullivan) said today in the Legislative Assembly, he did not think anyone could give an explanation for…

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Motor Accidents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 12

AS accidents are so frequent, all drivers of motors, etc., should have to be proficient in first aid and hold a certificate. They could then…

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Motor Accidents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 12

AS accidents are so frequent, all drivers of motors, etc., should have to be proficient in first aid and hold a certificate. They could then…

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Motor Accidents

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 12

AS accidents are so frequent, all drivers of motors, etc., should have to be proficient in first aid and hold a certificate. They could then…

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Drowning In Swim Attempt

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 6

A drunken man was drowned while attempting to swim from Dawes Point to Luna Park, the City Coroner (Mr. Cookson) was…

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U.s. Seaman's Story of Girl's Drowning

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- A U.S. seaman said today he left his girl friend on Port Melbourne Beach for 20 minutes on February 2 and came back to find her body in the water. The seaman, Marshall Warren Bauman, was giving evidence at the inquest on Ethel Mavis…

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U.s. Seaman's Story of Girl's Drowning

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- A U.S. seaman said today he left his girl friend on Port Melbourne Beach for 20 minutes on February 2 and came back to find her body in the water. The seaman, Marshall Warren Bauman, was giving evidence at the inquest on Ethel Mavis…

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U.s. Seaman's Story of Girl's Drowning

Daily Mirror · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Thursday. -- A U.S. seaman said today he left his girl friend on Port Melbourne Beach for 20 minutes on February 2 and came back to find her body in the water. The seaman, Marshall Warren Bauman, was giving evidence at the inquest on Ethel Mavis…

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Tree Falls on Motor Car. All Occupants Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 21 February 1946 · page 1

While Edward Ronald Weir, aged 29 years, of Park Road, Hurstville, was driving a car along McKell Drive, National Park, last Sunday afternoon,…

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Youth Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 3

Kenneth Stanley Morrow, 19, of Boxley's Hill, Bowral, was drowned while surfing at The Entrance yesterday…

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Two Saved From Drowning

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 5

Two men who went surfing at Bronte just before midnight last night were caught in the undertow and carried out for more than half a mile…

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Youth Drowned At Surf Beach

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 4

A youth who could not swim was drowned at The Entrance yesterday. He was Kenneth Stanley Morrow, 19, of Benburb, Oxley's Hill, Bowral…

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U.S. Admiral Drowned In Car

The Sun · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 1

NORFOLK, (Virginia), Thursday. -- Vice-Admiral Theodore Wilkinson, 57, was drowned when his car over ran the end of the…

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