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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

1,853 stories in Sydney's papers · page 29 of 93

Trot Driver in Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 9

Veteran trotting; trainer- driver W. S. ("Bubs") Mazoudier had a narrow escape from serious injury when a sulky…

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Two Die in Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 2

WAGGA, Saturday.--Michael White (3), died in Wagga Hospital last night from injuries received in a motor…

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Trot Driver in Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 April 1948 · page 9

Veteran trotting trainer- driver W. S, ("Bubs") Mazoudier' had a narrow escape from serious injury when a sulky…

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Man Killed, Three Hurt In Collision

Truth · Sunday 18 April 1948 · page 5

A man was killed and four members of his family were injured when their car and a heavy truck collided in…

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Pittman injured; may miss Test

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 18 April 1948 · page 24

State Rugby League forward Tom Pittman dislocated his right collarbone at Erskineville Oval yesterday. He was playing for…

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22 dead, 32 injured in train wreck LONDON

The Sun · Sunday 18 April 1948 · page 28

TWENTY-TWO people were killed and 32 injured in a train crash near Winsford, Cheshire, today. A night mail train crashed into a passenger…

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Rail Smash in Britain 24 Killed, 33 Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, April 18. (A.A.P.).—Twenty-four people were killed and 33 injured early yesterday…

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Compensation For Accident Injury

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

A MOTOR-CYCLIST and his pillion passenger, who were injured in a collision with a panel van at the intersection…

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Compensation For Accident Injury

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 April 1948 · page 2

A MOTOR-CYCLIST and his pillion passenger, who were injured in a collision with a panel van at the intersection…

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Air Crash Blame on Russian Collision Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Monday.--The collision between a British airliner and a Russian fighter over Berlin was the fault of the…

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Schoolboy Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 5

JOHN ANTHONY WALKER (9), Weldon St., Fivedock, received a probable fracture of the skull when struck by a car…

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Schoolboy Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 5

JOHN ANTHONY WALKER (9), Weldon St., Fivedock, received a probable fracture of the skull when struck by a car…

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Schoolboy Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

JOHN ANTHONY WALKER (9), Weldon St., Fivedock, received a probable fracture of the skull when struck by a car…

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Schoolboy Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

JOHN ANTHONY WALKER (9), Weldon St., Fivedock, received a probable fracture of the skull when struck by a car…

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Schoolboy Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 5

JOHN ANTHONY WALKER (9), Weldon St., Fivedock, received a probable fracture of the skull when struck by a car…

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Schoolboy Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 5

JOHN ANTHONY WALKER (9), Weldon St., Fivedock, received a probable fracture of the skull when struck by a car…

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Schoolboy Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 5

JOHN ANTHONY WALKER (9), Weldon St., Fivedock, received a probable fracture of the skull when struck-by a car…

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Soviet Fighter Blamed Air Accident Report

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 1

LONDON, April 19 (A.A.P.).— The British Court of Inquiry into the collision between a British Viking airliner and a Soviet fighter…

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South Chooses Injured Centre

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 7

South Sydney is hopeful that centre Howard Hallett will be able to play in the Rugby League match of the day against Western Suburbs at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday…

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“Profits First” Means Death And Accidents

Tribune · Wednesday 21 April 1948 · page 5

NEW YORK.—Industrial accidents—chief cause of absenteeism and loss of production— can be reduced wherever…

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