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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

2,297 stories in Sydney's papers · page 53 of 115

Schoolboy Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 5

A 13-year-old was injured in a football match at Lidcombe Oval. He is Barry Doody, of…

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Footballers Injured

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 10

Four young footballers suffered injuries in matches played this week. Dennis Huxley (14) of…

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British Destroyers in Sea Collision

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The destroyers Comet and Chevron, which collided in high-speed exercises, have…

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Driver Hurt In Bridge Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 5

John McDonald, 43, traveller, fainted while driving across the Harbor Bridge at 3.50 p.m. yesterday, and, his car collided…

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British Destroyers in Sea Collision

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The destroyers Comet and Chevron, which collided in high-speed exercises, have…

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British Destroyers in Sea Collision

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

LONDON, Wednesday. -- The destroyers Comet and Chevron, which collided in high-speed exercises, have…

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Second Fatality In AIS Kemira Tunnel

Tribune · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 3

THE second fatal accident at the AIS Kemira tunnel in six months occurred last week when Keith Arnott, 30, Iast was crushed between a…

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Police Cannot Interview Bus Injured Doctors Refuse Permission

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 7

People in hospital from Monday's Spit bus crash were too ill yesterday for dectectives to interview them. Doctors at the Royal North Shore, Mater…

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Inquiry Into Bus Smash Statement By Former Driver Four Injured Still Serious

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 9

THE Acting-Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) is investigating a report by a former bus driver that drivers had complained for years about the bus involved in Monday's…

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Inquiry Into Bus Smash Ex-Driver's Statement Denied Four Injured Still Serious

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 9

THE Acting-Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) today denied statements attributed to a former bus driver about the bus involved in Monday's crash at The Spit,…

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Inquiry Into Bus Smash Ex-Driver's Statement Denied Four Injured Still Serious

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 9

THE Acting-Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) today denied statements attributed to a former bus driver about the bus involved in Monday's crash at The Spit,…

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Inquiry Into Bus Smash Statement By Former Driver Four Injured Still Serious

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 9

THE Acting-Minister for Transport (Mr. Sheahan) is investigating a report by a former bus driver that drivers had complained for years about the bus involved in Monday's…

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Accident Opens Tomb Of 600 B.C.

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

ONE of the most exciting discoveries in the field of Egyptian excavations, and the most recent, has been the tomb of the…

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Fox Hunter Killed in Jeep Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Wednesday.-- Norman Roy Howard (46), garage proprietor, was killed instantly when a jeep…

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Accident on Bridge

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 1 June 1949 · page 2

Sydney Harbor Bridge had one of its worst traffic snarls late yesterday afternoon when this car and a double decker bus collided. The car and bus were badly damaged and the car driver, John McDonald (27), Robert St.,…

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Stabbing Fatality Inquest

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

Edwin George Woodford (38), model maker, 6 Alco Flats, Onslow Ave., Elizabeth Bay,' who has been…

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Stabbing. Fatality Inquest

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 2

Edwin George Woodford (38), model maker, 6 AIco Flats, Onslow Ave., Elizabeth Bay. who has…

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Injured But Happy

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 3

propped up a specially-made "sedan chair" and happily smoking a cigar, 83-years-old master tailor, Mr. William Morley, carried off a Qantas Constellation plane which arrived from Rangoon this morning. Mr. Morley dislocated…

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Injured But Happy

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 3

Propped up in a specially-made "sedan chair" and happily smoking a cigar, 83-years-old master tailor, Mr. William Morley, is carried off a Qantas Constellation plane which arrived from Rangoon this morning. Mr. Morley dislocated…

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Injured But Happy

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 June 1949 · page 3

Propped up in a specially-made "sedan chair" and happily smoking a cigar, 83-years-old master tailor, Mr. William Morley, is carried off a Qantas Constellation plane which arrived from Rangoon this morning. Mr. Morley dislocated…

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