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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

2,297 stories in Sydney's papers · page 39 of 115

Horseman May Be Drowned In The Hunter

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Sunday.— Police believe Lancelot Killen, 23, of Jerry's Plains, was washed from his horse and…

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Injured Hiker Rescued In Rugged Bush

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 25 April 1949 · page 1

KATOOMBA, Sunday.— Two ambulance officers and four local residents carried an injured hiker three miles…

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Collision in City Five Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 3

A tram driver and four passengers were injured last night when two trams collided on the southern…

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Stop Press Baby Boy Drowned

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 24

Allan Christopher When (21 months) was drowned today in a tank of water while his grandfather was working nearby at his…

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Child Drowned in Water Tank

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

A 21-MONTHS-OLD baby boy, Christopher Wren, was drowned in a tank of water while his grandfather was…

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Child Drowned in Water Tank

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

A 21-MONTHS-OLD baby boy, Christopher Wren, was drowned in a tank of water while his grandfather was…

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Child Drowned in Water Tank

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

A 21-MONTHS-OLD baby boy, Christopher Wren, was drowned in a tank of water while his grandfather was…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt in Car Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

A 20-YEARS-OLD youth was injured when the motor cycle he was riding came into collision with a car in Botany…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt in Car Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

A 20-YEARS-OLD youth was injured when the motor cycle he was riding came into collision with a car in Botany…

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Motor Cyclist Hurt in Car Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

A 20-YEARS-OLD youth was injured when the motor cycle he was riding came into collision with a car in Botany…

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Woman Injured in Tram-truck Smash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

MRS. RUBY BROWN (51) The Mall, Bankstown, had her left leg injured this after noon when a tram in whiel…

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Woman Injured in Tram-truck Smash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

MRS. RUBY BROWN (51) The Mall, Bankstown, had her left leg injured this after noon when a tram in which…

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Woman Injured in Tram-truck Smash

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

MRS. RUBY BROWN (51), The Mall, Bankstown, had her left leg injured this afternoon when a tram in which…

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Brundahl Claims He Was Injured By Neighbor's Blows

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

LARS GUSTAV BRUNDAHL said at the Quarter Sessions today that he had to spend ten days in bed after his neighbor, Herbert Dell, had allegedly attacked him on the ran brook playing fields, Rose Bay, last year…

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Brundahl Claims He Was Injured By Neighbor's Blows

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

LARS GUSTAV BRUNDAHL said af the Quarter Sessions today that he had to spend ten days in bed after his neighbor, Herbert Dell, had allegedly attacked him on the Cranbrook playing fields, Rose Bay, last year…

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Brundahl Claims He Was Injured By Neighbor's Bioms

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 4

LARS GUSTAV BRUNDAHL said at the Quarter Sessions today that he had to spend ten days in bed after his neighbor, Herbert Dell, had allegedly attacked him on the Cranbrook playing fields, Rose Bay, last year…

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Check on accident drivers

The Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 16

Car drivers, who are in too many accidents in New York State, will in future have to take…

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Wally and the Major Accidents Will Happen

The Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 21

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6 Victims Of Unusual Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 9

A four-years-old boy was killed and five people were injured yesterday in unusual accidents in New South Wales…

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Coal Trucks Overturn in Mystery Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 April 1949 · page 2

Two loaded coal trucks overturned and a third was derailed while they were passing over points at Rozelle…

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