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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

1,853 stories in Sydney's papers · page 42 of 93

Injured Girl Gets £23,485 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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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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400 injured in violent clashes with strikers

The Sun · Thursday 17 June 1948 · page 6

PARIS, Thursday.--Hand-to-hand lighting is raging between 15,000' police and 20,000 strikers in factories at Clermont-Ferrand, 200 miles south-east of the capital. Casualties total 400. 90 of…

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Lulham Injured But Will Be Fit To Play Special Reporter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 9

BRISBANE, Thursday.— New South Wales winger Bob Lulham is receiving treatment for an injured…

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Hemlines And Road Accidents

The Farmer and Settler · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 9

THE "New look" In women's clothes has started a controversy among road safety students. According in the…

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St. George League's Disastrous Day Had Match Against Premiers in its Grasp.. Then Injuries Snatched Away the Fruits of Victory. Six St. George Players Injured -- Another Sent Off. Reserve's Grand Display

The St George Call · Friday 18 June 1948 · page 6

St. George Rugby League suffered its most disastrous day for many seasons last Saturday when at Leichhardt Oval the first grade team had six of its players injured, and another sent from the field for fighting, after having established what appeared to be a match-winning lead…

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Three Injured Bowlers in Touring Side From W. J. O'Reilly

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 19 June 1948 · page 9

NORTHAMPTON, June 18.— With three bowlers injured, the Australians are in more trouble in keeping their attack at full strength…

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Three injured in cycle accident

The Sun · Sunday 20 June 1948 · page 5

Three men were injured when a motor-cycle combination crashed into a taxi in Coogee Bay-road, Coogee, last…

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Collision near Peat's Ferry

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 June 1948 · page 6

CANBERRA, Sat.--Mr. James (Lab., N.S.W.), referring in the House of Representatives this week to a report that he had…

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Three Injured in Road Smash

Truth · Sunday 20 June 1948 · page 4

Three men were injured, two critically, when a motor cycle and sidecar was involved in a collision with a taxi in coogee…

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Four stars injured, refuse to quit

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 20 June 1948 · page 22

BRISBANE, Sat.--Four players, injured during the Rugby League match between New South Wales and Queensland today, refused to quit. New South Wales…

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2 Police Nearly Drowned

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 7

Two constables in a police flood rescue party were nearly drowned in the Richmond River, near…

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Stop Press Child Drowned

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 12

John Woods (3), Arnott St., Walls and was drowned in a water hole near his home this afternoon. He had been missing for 15 minutes…

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Stop Press Child Drowned

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 12

John Woods (3) Arnott St. Wallsend was drowned in a water hole near his home this afternoon. He had been missing for 15 minutes…

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Car Turns Over Three Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 3

A grandmother and her son aud grandaughter were injured when a sedan car completely overturned outside the Auburn…

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Trawler Sunk in Harbor Collision 3a.m. Drama; One Hurt Pinned Down by Wreckage

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 3

A 29ft. trawler was sunk in a collision with a 1370 tons collier off the Sow and Pigs at 3 a.m. today. One of three men on the trawler…

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Trawler Sunk in Harbor Collision 3a.m. Drama; One Hurt Pinned Down by Wreckage

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 3

A 29ft. trawler was sunk in a collision with a 1370 tons collier off the Sow and Pigs at 3 a.m. today. One of three men on the trawler…

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Trawler Sunk in Harbor Collision 3a.m. Drama; One Hurt Pinned Down by Wreckage

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 3

A 29ft. trawler was sunk in a collision with a 1370 tons collier off the Sow and Pigs at 3 a.m. today. One of three men on the trawler…

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Trawler Sunk in Harbor Collision 3a.m. Drama; One Hurt Pinned Down by Wreckage

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 3

A 29ft. trawler was sunk in a collision with a 1370 tons collier off the Sow and Pigs at 3 a.m. today. One of three men on the trawler…

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Trawler Sunk in Harbor Collision 3a.m. Drama; One Hurt Pinned Down by Wreckage

Daily Mirror · Monday 21 June 1948 · page 3

A 29ft. trawler was sunk in a collision with a 1370 tons collier off the Sow and Pigs at 3 a.m. today. One of three men on the trawler…

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