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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

2,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 18 of 148

Man Drowned in Surf at Bond Identified

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

A MAN who was drowned in the surf at Bondi Beach yesterday afternoon has been identified as Thomas Herbert Armour (37), Angle…

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Man Drowned in Surf at Bondi Identified

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 16

A MAN who was drowned in the surf at Bondi Beach yesterday afternoon has been identified as Thomas Herbert Armour (37), Angle…

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Man Drowned in Surf at Bondi Identified

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

A MAN who was drowned in the surf at Bondi Beach yesterday, afternoon has been identified as Thomas Herbert Armour (37), Angle…

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50 Injured, 3 Die in Crash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--At least three were killed and 50 injured when the crack streamline express "San Joaquin Daylight" struck an oil truck shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday, setting fire to a number…

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50 Injured, 3 Die in Crash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--At least three were killed and 50 injured when the crack streamline express "San Joaquin Daylight" 'struck an oil truck shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday, setting fire to a number…

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50 Injured, 3 Die in Crash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--At least three were killed and 50 injured when the crack streamline express "San Joaquin Daylight" struck an oil truck shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday, setting fire to a number…

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50 Injured, 3 Die in Crash

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--At least three were killed and 50 injured when the crack streamline express ''San Joaquin Daylight" struck an oil truck shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday, setting fire to a number…

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Boy Injured by Van Near Kingsford Home

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 10

WHILE playing outside his home in Holmes St., Kingsford, last night, James Meagher (10), ran on to the road and was struck by a…

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Boy Injured by Van Near Kingsford Home

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 10

WHILE playing outside his home in Holmes St., Kingsford, last night, James Meagher (10), ran on to the road and was struck by a…

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Boy Injured by Van Near Kingsford Home

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

WHILE playing outside his home in Holmes St., Kingsford, last night, James Meagher (10), ran on to the road and was struck by a…

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Sixty Injured in Railway Crash U.S. Express Runs Into Oil Truck Many Burned by Blazing Petrol

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 5

NEW YORK, Wednesday.--The crack streamline express "San Joaquin Daylight" struck an oil truck shortly after 3 p.m. yesterday, setting fire to a…

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Death of Woman Hurt in Road Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

VICTIM of a collision between a bus and a car yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Dovie Goodwin Fardy (55). Oakland Ave. The Entrance…

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Unconscious Child Dies After Street Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 11

CRITICALLY injured when she ran into the path of a lorry while crossing Windsor Rd., Rooty Hill, opposite her home, yesterday afternoon…

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Unconscious Child Dies After Street Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 12

CRITICALLY injured when she ran into the path of a lorry while crossing Windsor Rd., Rooty Hill, opposite her home, yesterday afternoon…

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Death of Woman Hurt in Road Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 4

VICTIM of a collision between a bus and a car yesterday afternoon, Mrs. Dovie, Goodwin Fardy (55), Oakland Ave., The Entrance…

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Unconscious Child Dies After Street Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 12

CRITICALLY injured when she ran into the path of a lorry while crossing Windsor Rd., Rooty Hill, opposite her home, yesterday afternoon…

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Unconscious Child Dies After Street Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 12

CRITICALLY injured when she ran into the path of a lorry while crossing Windsor Rd., Rooty Hill, opposite her home, yesterday afternoon…

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Unconscious Child Dies After Street Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 11

CRITICALLY injured when she ran into the path of a lorry while crossing Windsor Rd., Rooty Hill, opposite her home, yesterday afternoon…

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Air Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 February 1947 · page 2

Sir,—Mr. Hoinville's suggestion (3/ 2/'47) for the adoption of visual warning devices on aircraft control locking wedges is an excellent idea…

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Diver Drowned In River

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 6 February 1947 · page 11

BRISBANE, Wednesday.-- A diver was drowned in the Brisbane River today…

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