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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

2,297 stories in Sydney's papers · page 51 of 115

Conductor Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 May 1949 · page 2

WHEN 19-years-old conductor Matthew Hayward, Biara St., Old Guildford, fell from a tram last night he…

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Conductor Injured

Truth · Sunday 29 May 1949 · page 5

TRAM conductor, Ronald Burgess (20), Forbes St., Newtown, last night suffered a hip injury and shock, when he fell…

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Two Men Injured

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 29 May 1949 · page 21

After the N.S.W. v Maori match at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, Dr. Colin Lawson stitched…

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Chatswood Fatality

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 10

MRS. LEA BERTHA WILHELMEA POGGINDORF, 85 Beaconsfield St., Chatswood, was killed when struck by a…

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Chatswood Fatality

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 10

MRS. LEA BERTHA WILHELMEA POGGINDORF, 85 Beaconsfield St., Chatswood, was killed when struck by a…

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Chatswood Fatality

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 10

MRS. LEA BERTHA WILHELMEA POGGINDORF, 85 Beaconsfield St., Chatswood, was killed when struck by a…

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Injured Woman Dies

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 2

INJURED by a motor-cycle at Annandale last Thursday, Mrs. Daisy Stanbury died in the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Injured Woman Dies

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 2

INJURED by a motor-cycle at Annandale last Thursday, Mrs. Daisy Stanbury died in the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Injured Woman Dies

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 4

INJURED by a motor-cycle at Annandale last Thursday, Mrs. Daisy Stanbury died in the Royal Prince Alfred…

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Injured Woman Dies

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 2

INJURED by a motor-cycle at Annandale last Thursday, Mrs. Daisy Stanbury died in the Royal Prince Alfred…

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12 Hurt in Tram Collision

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Twelve people were injured-- none seriously-- when two crowded…

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Two in Doubt Cawsey, Davis Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 15

Two members of the Australian team are in doubt for the First Rugby Union…

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4 Killed, 50 Injured in Bus Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

Four people were killed and 50 injured when this double-decker bus crashed over a 25ft. drop as it was approaching The Spit Bridge at 11 a.m. today. The bus turned over as it fell and landed on its roof on a disused road…

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4 Killed, 50 Injured in Bus Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

Four people were killed and 50 injured when this double-decker bus crashed over a 25ft. drop as it was approaching The Spit Bridge at 11 a.m. today. The bus turned over as it fell and landed on its roof on a disused road…

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5 Killed, 50 Injured in Bus Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

Five people were killed and 50 injured when this double-decker bus crashed over a 25ft. drop as it was approaching The Spit Bridge at 11 a.m. today. The bus turned over as it fell and landed on its roof on a disused road…

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5 Killed, 50 Injured in Bus Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

Five people were killed and 50 injured when this double-decker bus crashed over a 25ft. drop as it was approaching The Spit Bridge at 11 a.m. today. The bus turned over as it fell and landed on its roof on a disused road…

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Rescuers kick in windows to free injured from wrecked bus

The Sun · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 2

Rescuers told of grim and pathetic scenes that confronted them as they moved injured from the wrecked double-decker bus which somersaulted 40 feet into a gully on the northern side of The Spit Bridge about 11am today. Two early rescuers were…

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Four Killed When Packed Bus Drops 40-Ft. Large List Of Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 1

FOUR people were killed when a double-decker bus crashed over a 40-feet drop as if approached The Spit Bridge from Seaforth, at 11 a.m. today…

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Maori in Car Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 7

Maori captain A. J. ("Sonnie") West was hurt in a car accident on Saturday night and may miss…

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Arrest After Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 30 May 1949 · page 5

Police yesterday charged a car driver with manslaughter following the death…

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