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Accidents, 1947

2,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 28 of 148

Battle Abbey Injured; To Miss Autumn Races

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 19

Crack New Zealand frwo-year-old Battle Abbey, who arrived in Sydney last week, was severely injured during the boat trip across the Tasman. His owner, Mr. A. A. Murrell,…

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Tram Driver Sent to Prison Caused Collision While Drunk Collapses in Court on Hearing Sentence

Daily Mirror · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 4

ALLAN HUGH WILLIAMS (39), tram driver, collapsed groaning in front of the dock at Central Court today when he was sentenced to a month's gaol for having been drunk while driving a tram. HE had to be revived by police, who…

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10-Year-Old Boy Injured By Exploding Souvenir Bomb

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 25 February 1947 · page 3

A 10-year-old boy was injured yesterday when he accidentally exploded a bomb at his home in Brookvale. He is Bruce Stanley Spence, of…

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Cyclist Injured in Collision with Car

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 12

Alfred Hawkins, 72, married, of Rawson Street, Chullora, was seriously injured when a bicycle he was riding collided with a car in The Boulevarde,…

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Injured Man to Get £1109

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 5

A former employee of the Federated Ironworkers' Union will receive more than £1109 compensation under a…

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Injured Man to Get £1109

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 24

A former employee of the Federated Ironworkers' Union will receive more than £1109 compensation under a…

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178 DEAD, 350 INJURED Big Train Smash In Japan

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 26 February 1947 · page 1

NEW YORK, February 25 (A.A.P.).—At least 178 Japanese are reported to have been killed and 350 injured in…

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Thirty Injured in Brussels

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

BRUSSELS, Feb. 27 (A.A.P.).— Eighteen demonstrators and 12 policemen were injured in the mass riots outside the Parliament buildings here…

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Cyclist's Death After Collision with Car

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

ROY EVANS (21), Trouve St., Lane Cove, died from a fractured skull received in a collision between a bicycle he was riding and a car at…

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Cyclist's Death After Collision with Car

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

ROY EVANS (21), Trouve St., Lane Cove, died from a fractured skull received in a collision between a bicycle he was riding and a car at…

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Cyclist's Death After Collision with Car

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 4

ROY EVANS (21), Trouve St., Lane Cove, died from a fractured skull received in a collision between a bicycle he was riding and a car at…

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Washbrook Out for 'Duck' Lindwall Injured, Cuts Down Speed Sick Hammond Drops Out of English Team

Daily Mirror · Friday 28 February 1947 · page 3

AUSTRALIAN fast bowler Ray Lindwall thrilled the fifth Test crowd at the S.C.G. today by bowling English opener Washbrook with the fifth ball of the match. Recovering from the bad start. Hutton and Edrich,…

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Drowned In Flood

The Sun · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday. -- A man has been drowned in the quickly-rising flood water in the Bundaberg district…

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Diver Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 13

AUCKLAND, Friday. — While training at Olympic Swimming Pool to-night. T. Harriman, one of the Australian divers, struck his head on…

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Injured College Boy Recovering

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 5

WILLIAM O'HARE (13), who was rushed to Sydney from Robertson on Wednesday for a head operation, is out of danger…

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Injured College Boy Recovering

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 5

WILLIAM O'HARE (13), who was rushed to Sydney from Robertson on Wednesday for a head operation, is out of danger…

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Injured College Boy Recovering

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 5

WILLIAM O'HARE (13), who was rushed to Sydney from Robertson on Wednesday for a head operation, is out of danger…

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Injured College Boy Recovering

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 5

WILLIAM O'HARE (13),' who was rushed to Sydney from Robertson on Wednesday for a head operation, is out of danger…

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Injured College Boy Recovering

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 5

WILLIAM O'HARE (13), who was rushed to Sydney from Robertson on Wednesday for a head operation, is out of danger…

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Woman Injured in 25ft. FALL

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 1 March 1947 · page 7

A 75-year-old woman who yesterday fell 25 feet from a window in Birtley Place, Elizabeth Bay, suffered a fractured leg, facial injuries, and bruises…

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