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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

1,853 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 93

Injured Rider Better

The Sun · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 11

R. Coles, who was injured when thrown from Riptide on Thursday, is making good progress. It will be a few weeks,…

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Five hurt in tram collision

The Sun · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 3

Five persons were injured this afternoon when a tram smashed into the rear of another at the intersection of…

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Q'land Union Men Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 8

Queensland. Rugby Union officials feared their team for this afternoon's match with N.S.W. at the Showsground…

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Q'land Union Men Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 10

Queensland Rugby Union officials feared their team for this afternoon's match with N.S.W. at the Showground…

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Five Injured in City Tram Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

Five people were severely, injured when a tram crashed into the rear of a stationary tram in Cleveland St. near Dowling St., late this afternoon. INJURED are:--…

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Five Injured in City Tram Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

Five people were severely injured when a tram crashed info the rear of a stationary tram in Dowling St., near Cleveland St., late this afternoon. INJURED are:--…

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Five Injured in City Tram Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

Five people were severely injured when a tram crashed into the rear of a stationary tram in Cleveland St., near Dowling St., late this afternoon. INJURED are:--…

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Five Injured in City Tram Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 June 1948 · page 1

Five people were severely injured when a tram crashed info the rear of a stationary from in Cleveland Sf., near Dowling St., Safe this afternoon. INJURED are:--…

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Trams in skid; 8 injured

The Sun · Sunday 13 June 1948 · page 5

EIGHT passengers were injured in two tram crashes at Moore Park and in the city yesterday…

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Four St. George Players Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 June 1948 · page 23

Four St. George Rugby League players who were injured in the game with Balmain at Leichhardt yesterday will not play in tomorrow's matches…

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Drowned in Quarry

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 June 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.-- Two boys were drowned yesterday in a quarry in a London suburb. The quarry contains water…

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Railway Collision

The Sun · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 2

The Minister for Transport, Mr. O'Sullivan, said today he had not yet received the report of the departmental…

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Cottle Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 15 June 1948 · page 13

North Sydney Rugby League officials said yesterday that centre Frank Cottle would not play…

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15 escape drowning in lorry

The Sun · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 2

KYOGLE, Wednesday. -- Fifteen elderly people, evacuated from their flooded homes,…

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League Players Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 16 June 1948 · page 5

Two Junior Rugby League footballers were injured in district matches on Sunday. Injured are: Gerald Melvane…

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Road Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 1

Jack Duncan Campbell (25), of Mt. Druftt, was fatally injured in a road accident at Windsor on Sunday and died shortly after admission to…

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Injured Man Unidentified

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 4

CHATSWOOD police are trying to establish the identity of a man seriously injured early last night when knocked…

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Injured Man Unidentified

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 4

CHATSWOOD police are trying to establish the identity of a man seriously injured early last night when knocked…

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Injured Girl Gets £13,485 Verdict

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 3

LONDON, Thursday.--A young woman who claimed damages for injuries received in a motor accident was awarded £13,485 in the King's Bench Division yesterday. SHE is Gloria Perryman (25). Justice Streatfield said it…

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Injured Girl Gets £13,485 Verdict

Daily Mirror · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.--Gloria Perryman (25), who claimed damages for injuries received in a motor car accident…

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