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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

2,956 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 148

Four Injured in Accidents

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 5

A yardmaster at Central station and three other persons were injured in accidents in the metropolitan area late last…

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Man Injured In Workshopp

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 2

DOTTED LINE shows where Patrick Ryan (25), of Stand more, fell through a skylight 40 feet to the floor of Babcock…

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May Save Injured Filly For Stud

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 24

Crack sprinting three year-old filly, Chaperone, will not race again, but it is likely, that she can be saved…

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Many Injured In Egypt As Workers Clash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 20

LONDON, Tuesday.--Seventy Egyptian and Sudanese workers were injured at Tel el Katira (Egypt) yesterday, when…

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Many injured In Egypt As Workers Clash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 20

LONDON, Tuesday.--Seventy Egyptian and Sudanese workers were injured at Tel el Katira (Egypt) yesterday, when…

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Many Injured In Egypt As Workers Clash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 20

LONDON, Tuesday.--beventy Egyptian and Sudanese Workers were injured at Tel el Katira (Egypt) yesterday, when…

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Many Injured In Egypt As Workers Clash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 20

LONDON, Tuesday.--Seventy Egyptian and Sudanese workers were injured at Tel el Katira (Egypt) yesterday, when…

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Many Injured In Egypt As Workers Clash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 20

LONDON, Tuesday.--Seventy Egyptian and Sudanese workers were injured at Tel el Katira (Egypt) yesterday, when…

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Many Injured In Egypt As WorkersClash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 20

LONDON, Tuesday.--Seventy Egyptian and Sudanese workers were injured at Tel el Katira (Egypt) yesterday, when…

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Many Injured In Egypt As Workers Clash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 20

LONDON, Tuesday.--Seventy Egyptian and Sudanese workers were injured at Tel el Katira (Egypt) yesterday, when…

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Motorist Chased In Jeep After Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 January 1947 · page 3

A man commandeered a jeep at Kingsford last night to chase an alleged hit-run driver. Thomas Clifton, 27, and William…

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Man Killed in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

A man was killed instantly and his son and another passenger were injured when two motor trucks collided yesterday afternoon at the…

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Drowned In Swimming Pool

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 9

Two boys yesterday found the body of a man in the Blackheath swimming pool. The man was Marmaduke…

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War Collision Finding Cruiser Blamed

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Jan. 21 (A.A.P.).— The Admiralty Court to-day found the British cruiser Curacao responsible for a collision with the Queen…

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Brothers Drowned in Country Dam

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 24

WAGGA, Wednesday. -- Two brothers, David (26), and Hugh McGrath (20), were drowned while swimming in a dam near their home…

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Fund For Family Of Collision Victim

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

Subscriptions to the fund to aid the widow and three young children of Mr. Eric Johnston, of Marion St., Harris Park, now total £63/10/6…

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Coroner Told of Highway Fatality Brothers On Manslaughter Charge Two Sisters Hit by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

TWO brothers, who have been charged with the manslaughter of two sisters at Chatswood, were present at the inquest today. They are Bruce Barrington Miller (27)…

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Coroner Told of Highway Fatality Brothers On Manslaughter Charge Two Sisters Hit by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

TWO brothers, who have been charged with the manslaughter of two sisters at Chatswood, were present at the inquest today. They are Bruce Barrington Miller (27)…

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Coroner Told of Highway Fatality Brothers On Manslaughter Charge Two Sisters Hit by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

TWO brothers, who hove been charged with the manslaughter of two sisters at Chatswood, were present at the inquest today. They are Bruce Barringten Miller (27)…

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Coroner Told of Highway Fatality Brothers On Manslaughter Charge Two Sisters Hit by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 5

TWO brothers, who have been charged with the manslaughter of two sisters at Chatswood, were present at the inquest today. They are Bruce Barrington Miller (27)…

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