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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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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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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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18-Footer Hand Seriously Hurt In Regatta Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 19

A member of the crew of the 18-footer Iris was seriously injured in a collision during yesterday's Anniversary Regatta on the Harbor. He is Keith Seagg, a swinger…

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Letters to the Editor Cause of Air Accidents Tighter Control Urged

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. C. R. Chasehng gets to the root of the trouble concerning recent air accidents when he says we must recognise bad weather as the chief…

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2 Farmers In Unusual Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 5

Two farmers were victims of unusual accidents yesterday. Thousands of ants attacked…

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Man Dies After Street Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

Donald Keith Mackenzie, who had his right leg severed and his skull fractured following a car accident at Parramatta last…

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Man Dies After Street Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 2

Donald Keith Mackenzie, who had his right leg severed and his skull fractured following a car accident at Parramatta last…

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Man Dies After Street Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 28 January 1947 · page 4

Donald Keith Mackenzie, who had his right leg severed and his skull fractured following a car accident at Parramatta last…

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Jockey Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 28

LEADING jockey George Moore received a nasty hit in the eye with the ball during the cricket match Coogee Sports Club v…

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Jockey Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 28

LEADING jockey George Moore received a nasty hit in the eye with the ball during the cricket match Coogee Sports Club v…

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Jockey Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 28

LEADING jockey George Moore received a nasty hit in the eye with the ball during the cricket match Coogee Sports Club v…

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Other Cable Items Bombay Bank Robbed Official Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 3

BOMBAY, Jan. 28 (A.A.P.).— Three armed men stole an attache case containing more than £11,250 from the Reserve Bank…

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Recent Dakota Plane Disasters Air Vice-Marshal Bennett Blames Commercial Interests Overloading Responsible for Shocking Series of Accidents

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

Following the tragic disasters which accompanied the crashing of Douglas DC3 or Dakota aircraft recently, in one of which Grace Moore and the Crown Prince of Sweden were incinerated,…

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Speedway Rider's Death Accidental

The Sun · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 2

Dust had obscured the vision of John. Charles Skelton, 31, speedway rider, who was killed at Sydney Show Ground on…

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Five Hurt In Bus Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

THIS BUS careered wildly along Croydon Rd., near Hunt St., Croydon, this morning when one of its tyres blew out…

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Five Hurt In Bus Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

THIS BUS careered wildly along Croydon Rd., near Hunt St., Croydon, this morning when one of its tyres blew out…

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Five Hurt In Bus Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

THIS BUS careered wildly along Croydon Rd., near Hunt St., Croydon, this morning when one of its tyres blew out…

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Derailed Train No Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 17

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--Indiana State police declare that the derailment at Walton on Monday night of a fast…

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Five Hurt In Bus Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 1

THIS BUS careered wildly along Croydon Rd., near Hant St., Croydon, this morning when one of its tyres blew out…

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Two Dead In Jeep Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 January 1947 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.--A 16-years-old girl lay for more than seven hours in a dry creek bed beside two…

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