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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

2,297 stories in Sydney's papers · page 20 of 115

Eleven Hurt in Tram Smash Head-on Collision At Points Two Drivers Are Trapped

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

ELEVEN men were injured, all severely, when two trams collided head-on at points at the intersection of Ross St., and St. John's Rd., Forest Lodge, at 7.10…

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Eleven Hurt in Tram Smash Head-on Collision At Points Two Drivers Are Trapped

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

ELEVEN men were injured, all severely, when two trams collided head-on at points at the intersection of Ross St., and St. John's Rd., Forest Lodge, at 7.10…

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Eleven Hurt in Tram Smash Head-on Collision At Points Two Drivers Are Trapped

Daily Mirror · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 2

ELEVEN men were injured, all severely, when two trams collided head-on at points at the intersection of Ross St., and St. John's Rd., Forest Lodge, at 7.10…

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Cyclist's Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

Mr. George Innes (60), of Evans Street, Penrith, was riding a push bike down High Street last Thursday afternoon when some trouble with the…

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Two on a Motor Bike in Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

Travelling on a motor bike on the Western Road, Kingswood, at 7.20 p.m. on Friday, Mr. Jacobs, of Canberra Street, St. Marys, with Mrs. Jacobs as…

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Shooting Accident Ends Fatally

Nepean Times · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 4

Stanley James Burton (35), who was accidentally shot, when out shooting rabbits in Moody's Paddock, Orchard. Hills, on 12th inst., as reported in last…

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Late News Accident Toll in R.a.f

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 1

LONDON, Feb. 23 (A.A.P.).—The Secretary for Air, Mr. Arthur Henderson, said in the House of…

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Fire to warm accident victim

The Sun · Thursday 24 February 1949 · page 5

WAITING FOR DOCTOR. Injured on Pacific Highway, about 18 miles north of Wyong, early this morning, after the truck he was driving collided with a motor transport. Allan Tarrant, 24, of Newcastle, was kept as warm…

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"Palefaces" Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

BRANTFORD (Ontario).-- Two "paleface" warriors suffered head injuries in a clash here with Indian children from…

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"Palefaces" Injured

Daily Mirror · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 2

BRANTFORD (Ontario). -- Two "paleface" warriors suffered head injuries in a clash here with Indian children from…

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C.W.A. News Exec. Member "Carries On" Despite Accident

The Land · Friday 25 February 1949 · page 30

A GUEST of honor at last Thursday's summer tea at C.W.A. Headquarters, Mrs. W. E. Mattick, who was the…

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Girl Injured

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 1

Sylvia Reynolds, 24, of Victoria Street, Potts Point, received a fractured pelvis when her bicycle collided with a…

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Fatality on Duck Shoot

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

RONALD HERBERT NEIL NINNESS (35), tractor driver, of Tuppy, near Singleton, was fatally shot while duck…

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Fatality on Duck Shoot

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

RONALD HERBERT NEIL NINNESS (35), tractor driver, of Putty, near Singleton, was fatally shot while duck…

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Fatality on Duck Shoot

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

RONALD HERBERT NEIL NINNESS (35), tractor driver, of Putty, near Singleton, was fatally shot while duck…

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4 horses crash; Podmore injured

The Sun · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 12

Four horses fell in a sensational crash in the Second Ashbury Mixed Stakes at Canterbury…

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Fatal Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 3

HALLYBURTON GEORGE NICHOL (55), Delhi R., North Ryde, was knocked down by a car in Delhi Rd. Ryde,…

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Fatal Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 2

HALLYBURTON GEORGE NICHOL (55), Delhi Rd., North Ryde, was knocked down by a car in Delhi Rd., Ryde,…

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Fatal Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 26 February 1949 · page 3

HALLYBURTON GEORGE NICHOL (55), Delhi Rd., North Ryde, was knocked down by a car in Delhi Rd., Ryde…

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Fall From Train Man Critically Injured

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 27 February 1949 · page 4

Electric trains were diverted yesterday while ambulance officers treated a man who had fallen from a train between Central and…

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