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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

2,297 stories in Sydney's papers · page 47 of 115

Drowned While Fishing

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 9

MUSWELLBROOK, Monday. —The body of a 78-years-old pensioner, Jack Lowe, was found in the Hunter River near…

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25 Injured in Tram Smash

The Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

TRAM SMASH, Scene at Rozelle today when a double set of city-bound trams collided with a double-set of Dulwich Hill-bound trams. Twentyfive people were injured. Below: The snapped off pole carrying high voltage cables…

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Trams Hurled From Tracks in Smash: 25 Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 3

Twenty-five people were mimed this morning in Sydney's worst tram smash in recent years. The two trams involved in the collision--which occurred at the intersection of Darling Street and Victoria Road, Rozelle--…

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11 Hurt, Double Trams Wrecked in Collision Chaotic Scene at Rozelle Crossing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

ELEVEN men were injured and many others suffered shock in a sensational smash involving two-double trams, three cars of which were derailed and forced in the form of an arrowhead under a shop awning at Rozelle Junction at 6.30 this morning…

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11 Hurt, Double Trams Wrecked in Collision Chaotic Scene at Rozelle Crossing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

ELEVEN men were injured and many others suffered shock in a sensational smash involving two double trams, three cars of which were derailed and forced in the form of an arrowhead under a shop awning at Rozelle Junction at 6.30 this morning…

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11 Hurt, Double Trams Wrecked in Collision Chaotic Scene at Rozelle Crossing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

ELEVEN men were injured and many others suffered shock in a sensational smash involving two double trams,three cars of which were derailed and forced in the form of an arrowhead under a shop awning at Rozelle Junction at 6.30 this morning…

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11 Hurt, Double Trams Wrecked in Collision Chaotic Scene at Rozelle Crossing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

ELEVEN men were injured and many others suffered shock in a sensational smash involving two double trams, three cars of which were derailed and forced in the form of an arrowhead under a shop awning at Rozelle Junction at 6.30 this morning…

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11 Hurt, Double Trams Wrecked in Collision Chaotic Scene at Rozelle Crossing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

ELEVEN men were injured and many others suffered shock in a sensational smash involving two double trams, three cars of which were derailed arid forced in the form of an arrowhead under a shop awning at Rozelle Junction at 6.30 this morning…

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11 Hurt, Double Rams Wrecked in Collision Chaotic Scene at Rozelle Crossing

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 17 May 1949 · page 1

ELEVEN men were injured and many others suffered shock in a sensational smash involving two double trams, three cars of which were derailed and forced in the form of an arrowhead under a shop awning af Rozelle Junction at 6.30 this morning…

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Pillion Rider Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

LESLIE RAYMOND WILLIAMS (20), Richmond St., East Geelong, temporarily residing at Glebe St., Randwick,…

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Pillion Rider Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 8

LESLIE RAYMOND WILLIAMS (20), Richmond St., East Geelong, temporarily residing at Glebe St., Randwick,…

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Pillion Rider Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 8

LESLIE RAYMOND WILLIAMS (20), Richmond St., East Geelong, temporarily residing at Glebe' St., Randwick,…

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Pillion Rider Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 8

LESLIE RAYMOND WILLIAMS (20), Richmond St., East Geelong, temporarily residing at Glebe St., Randwick,…

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Pillion Rider Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 1

LESLIE RAYMOND WILLIAMS (20), Richmond St., East Geelong, temporarily residing at Glebe St., Randwick,…

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Pillion Rider Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 7

LESLIE RAYMOND WILLIAMS (20), Richmond St., East Geelong, temporarily residing at Glebe St., Randwick,…

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People Injured at Uni. Function

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 7

Tear gas and fireworks released by students in the Wallace Theatre, Sydney University, yesterday forced many people to leave the theatre for…

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Hospital death an accident

The Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 5

Finding of "accidental" was recorded after a two- days' inquest into the death during an operation at Royal…

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'Accidental' Verdict on R.p.a. Death

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 6

THE City Coroner (Mr. A. R. Raschke) today found that a woman's death at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital under anaesthetic during a tonsils…

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'Accidental' Verdict on R.p.a. Death

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 6

THE City Coroner (Mr. A. R. Raschke) today found that a woman's death at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital under anaesthetic during a tonsils…

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'Accidental' Verdict on R.p.a. Death

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 18 May 1949 · page 6

THE City Coroner (Mr. A. R. Raschke) today found that a woman's death at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital under anaesthetic during a tonsils…

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