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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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Two Men Injured in Showground Crash

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1947 · page 31

A machine ran off the track at the Showground Speedway last night, knocked over a flag steward, careered towards the announcer's…

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Three Die in Accidents

Truth · Sunday 26 January 1947 · page 29

Two men and a woman were killed, and seven persons injured, in road accidents in the metropolitan area since Friday night. Thomas John Brack, Northam Ave., Bankstown, died in Parramatta Hos-…

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Man Drowned After Crash

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 7

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.-- Herbert Henry Owen (57), High St., Branxton, was drowned when a lorry fell 40 feet down…

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Man Drowned After Crash

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 19

WEST MAITLAND, Monday.-- Herbert Henry Owen (57), High St., Branxton, was drowned when a lorry fell 40 feet down…

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Woman of 85 Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 7

MRS. MARGARET WILLIAMS (85), Parramatta Rd., Auburn, was seriously injured when she was knocked down by a car outside her home…

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Woman of 85 Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 7

MRS. MARGARET WILLIAMS (85), Parramatta Rd., Auburn, was seriously injured when she was knocked down by a car outside her home…

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Woman of 85 Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 7

MRS. MARGARET WILLIAMS (85), Parramatta Rd., Auburn, was seriously injured when she was knocked down by a car outside her home…

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Woman of 85 Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 7

MRS. MARGARET WILLIAMS (85), Parramatta Rd., Auburn, was seriously injured when she was knocked down by a car outside her home…

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Woman of 85 Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 7

MRS. MARGARET WILLIAMS (85), Parramatta Rd., Auburn, was seriously injured when she was knocked down by a car outside her home…

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Lorry Plunges Into River; Man Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

GRESFORD, Sunday.—A man was drowned when a lorry plunged into 20 feet of water in the Allyn River, about eight miles north of…

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Son Injured Saving Father in Heavy Sea

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Monday.--Mr. Peter Devlin (72) of Fester was rescued from heavy surf yesterday by his son, Ted…

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Ambulance Busy Week-end Toll Of Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 4

Manly Ambulance was called to six holiday accidents yesterday. The ambulance took the injured…

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Girl Shot Dead in Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

WAGGA, Monday. -- An 18-years-old girl was accidentally shot dead about seven miles from Wagga yesterday as she…

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Girl Shot Dead in Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

WAGGA, Monday. -- An 18-years-old girl was accidentally shot dead about seven miles from Wagga yesterday as she…

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Girl Shot Dead in Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

WAGGA, Monday. -- An 18-years-old girl was accidentally shot dead about seven miles from Wagga yesterday as she…

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Girl Shot Dead in Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

WAGGA, Monday. -- An 18-years-old girl was accidentally shot dead about seven miles from Wagga yesterday as she…

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Girl Shot Dead in Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

WAGGA, Monday. -- An 18-years-old girl was accidentally shot dead about seven miles from Wagga yesterday as she…

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Girl Shot Dead in Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 3

WAGGA, Monday. -- An 18-years-old girl was accidentally shot dead about seven miles from Wagga yesterday as she…

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Girl Shot Dead in Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 2

WAGGA, Monday. -- An 18-years-old girl was accidentally shot dead about seven miles from Wagga yesterday as she…

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Man's Ribs Broken in Sailing Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 3

STRUCK in the chest by the bow of the 18ft. sailing boat, Taree, when it came in collision with the 18-footer, Iris, off Shark Island late…

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