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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Injured Trainer Makes Progress

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 7

James W. MeCurley, 42, of General Holmes Drive, Brighfcon-le-Sands, who was injured in a .collision on Saturday, was reported to be in a satisfactory…

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Motorist Injured; Crash With Tram

The Sun · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 3

Driver of a car, E. J. Stephens, 56, Powell-street, Killara, suffered probably a fracture of the left thigh, Internal injuries and…

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Six Injured As Crowded Bus Overturns

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 3

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.— There were remarkable escapes from serious injury when a bus carrying 30 passengers crashed into…

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10 Injured In United India Move

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 6

BOMBAY, Monday.--Ten persons were injured when demonstrators tried to break up a meeting organised by…

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Two Injured Fatally in Falls at Weekend

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 4

Two men were fatally injured in falls in Sydney, and two others were seriously hurt in train accidents in the country during the weekend. ERNEST HENRY TREVILLIAN…

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Two Injured Fatally in Falls at Weekend

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 4

Two men were fatally injured in falls in Sydney, and two others were seriously hurt in train accidents in the country during the weekend. ERNEST HENRY TREVILLIAN…

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Two Injured Fatally in Falls at Weekend

Daily Mirror · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 6

Two men were fatally injured in falls in Sydney, and two others were seriously hurt in train accidents in the country during the weekend…

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Youth Killed By Accidental Gan Shot

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 5

Norman Lethbridge, 19, of McPherson Street. Kogarah, was accidentally shot dead near Campbelltown on Saturday. Lethbridge and two friends were out…

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Stop Press Railway Fatality

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 24

Police and ambulance officers are extricating the body of Norman Tootel (about 30), Balmain, who was buried under tons of coal when…

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Child Drowned in Bath

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 4

BOGGABRI, Monday.—Henry John Lonsdale, 20 months' old son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lonsdale, of Dalton Street, Boggabri, was drowned…

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Woman Critically Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 3

Mrs. Margaret Griffiths,38, of Catherine Street, Camperdown, was critically injured when she was knocked down by a truck in…

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Girl Injured Aboard Boat

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

PASSENGER on the Manly ferry, Barragoola, Ruth Willcock (19), Hannan St., Maroubra, who was injured this morning when a large…

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Girl Injured Aboard Boat

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

PASSENGER ON THE MANLY FERRY, Barragoola, Ruth Willcock (19), Hannan St., Maroubra, who was injured this morning when a large wave struck the ship opposite the Heads. Ruth is shown having the injuries dressed by Nurse Betty Ewan at Manly Hospital…

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Woman Injured by Car

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 14

STRUCK by a car in Bexley Rd., Bexley, late yesterday, Mrs. Alice Munro (41), Canonbury Rd.; Bexley North, suffered abrasions to the legs…

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Injured Man's Grim Ordeal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday. -- Ambulance men had a difficult job extricating Allen John Irwin (37) Newcastle Rd.,…

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Woman Injured by Car

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 2

STRUCK by a car in Bexley Rd., Bexley, late yesterday, Mrs. Alice Munro (61), Canonbury Rd., Bexley North, suffered abrasions to the legs…

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Injured Man's Grim Ordeal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 5

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday. -- Ambulance men had a difficult job extricating Allen John Irwin (37), Newcastle Rd.,…

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Injured Man's Grim Ordeal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday. -- Ambulance men had a difficult job extricating Allen John Irwin (37), Newcastle Rd.,…

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Injured Man's Grim Ordeal

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Tuesday. -- Ambulance men had a difficult job extricating Alien John Irwin (37), Newcastle Rd.,…

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Injured Soldier Drives For Aid

The Sun · Tuesday 16 April 1946 · page 6

LITHGOW, Tuesday.—After a jeep containing five soldiers had overturned 18 miles from Lithgow last night injuring all of…

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