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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Three Cars in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 3

Two cars collided in Epping Road, North Ryde, last night and were then struck by another car…

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Injured by Taxi

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 3

DEVON BOLT (24), clerk, Georgina St., Newtown, suffered head injuries when knocked down by a taxi in…

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Injured by Taxi

Daily Mirror · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 3

DEVON BOLT (24), clerk, Georgina St., Newtown, suffered head injuries when knocked down by a taxi in…

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Brothers injured in same race

The Sun · Saturday 8 January 1949 · page 11

BRISBANE, Saturday.— Brothers Kevin and Keith Bell, both apprentice riders, were injured in falls in the…

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Yacht Capsizes After Collision with Tug

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 January 1949 · page 3

A V.J. sailing boat and a tug towing an oil barge came into collision on the Parramatta River yesterday afternoon. One of the men on the…

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Yachtsman injured in fall to deck

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 9 January 1949 · page 20

A yachtsman broke an ankle when he fell 30 feet from the fore-rigging to the deck of the 73ft. racing schooner Ada, on the Harbor yesterday…

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Sportsman Killed in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 11 January 1949 · page 2

YOUNG, Tuesday. -- Former international cyclist and well-known . sportsman-denist Stanley Burtinshaw of…

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Motor Cycle Fatality

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 2

When his motor cycle collided with a taxi-cab at the intersection of Woodville Road and Merrylands Road on Wednesday night. January 5. Kenneth Thorpe…

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"Injured" Wrist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 19

WHEN PHOTOGRAPHED today, Ray Coleman showed a few marks on his left shoulder. His…

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"Injured" Wrist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 19

WHEN PHOTOGRAPHED today, Ray Coleman showed a few marks on his left shoulder. His…

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"Injured" Wrist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 19

WHEN PHOTOGRAPHED today, Ray Coleman showed a few marks on his left shoulder. His…

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"Injured" Wrist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 19

WHEN PHOTOGRAPHED today, Ray Coleman showed a few marks on his left shoulder. His…

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Trams Collide; Seven Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

Seven people were injured when two trams collided at Ashton Park, near Taronga Zoo Park, late yesterday…

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Stop Press Quarry Fatality Newcastle, Wednesday.--

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 20

Frederick Tannowitz (26) of Illalong Rd., Lambton was crushed to death by a fall of stone at Turton's quarry, Waratah, this afternoon…

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Stop Press Quarry Fatality Newcastle, Wednesday.--

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 20

Frederick Tannolrz (26), of Illalong Rd., Lambton, was crushed to death by a rall of stone at Turton's quarry. Warath, this afternoon…

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Man Drowned, Son Missing From Canoe

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 6

GEELONG, Wednesday.--The body of Walter Gardner (42), of Collingwood, has been found near a rock ledge at the…

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Man Drowned, Son Missing From Canoe

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 6

GEELONG, Wednesday--The body of Walter Gardner (42), of Collingwood, has been found hear a rock ledge at the…

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Man Drowned, Son Missing From Canoe

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 6

GEELONG, Wednesday.--The body of Walter Gardner (42), of Collingwood, has been found near a rock ledge at the…

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Stadium Will Probe Fight Movie "Shots" of "Injured" Wrist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 19

RAY COLEMAN, featherweight boxer, who claims he fought at Sydney Stadium last Monday night with an injured wrist and hand showed no sign of injury to his hand last week…

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Third Tram Smash In 8 Days Trams Again Collide Eleven Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 5

Eleven people were injured when two trams collided head-on near Taronga Park last night. The smash was the third in Sydney in…

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