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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

2,297 stories in Sydney's papers · page 57 of 115

Jockey Injured In Hurdle Fall

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Jumping jockey, K. Kropp was taken to hospital suffering from painful…

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Jockey Injured In Hurdle Fall

Daily Mirror · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 14

MELBOURNE, Monday.-- Jumping jockey, K. Kropp was taken to hospital suffering from painful…

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Newtown forward sent off; Maxwell and Bliss injured

The Sun · Monday 13 June 1949 · page 6

Kangaroo and Newtown forward Alf Gibbs was sent off the field in the match against Eastern Suburbs today. Kangaroo and Wests' captain Col. Maxwell suffered a serious rib injury in the first half of the match against Parramatta and Manly winger Johnny Bliss had four stitches inserted in a knee wound…

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Freak Air Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 2

TOKIO, Mon. (A.A.P.).--A freak air collision yesterday killed two pilots, injured three ground mechanics, destroyed…

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Car Fatality: Sailor Charged

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 6

A NAVAL rating charged with manslaughter of his brother-in-law on the Prince's Highway at Heathcote on June…

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Car Fatality: Sailor Charged

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 6

A NAVAL rating charged with manslaughter of his brother-in-law on the Prince's Highway at Heathcote on June…

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Car Fatality: Sailor Charged

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 6

A NAVAL rating charged with manslaughter of his brother-in-law on the Prince's Highway at Heathcote on June…

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19 Injured in Road Accidents Hiking Party In Capsize

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 9

Nineteen people were injured in road accidents yesterday, including eight members of a church hiking party. Four people were killed and 40 injured…

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115 Injured At Hockey

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 5

One hundred and fifteen players were injured in State Hockey championship games in Sydney…

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Stop Press Four Hurt in Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 24

A man and three girls were injured whe ntheir utility truck collided with a tram at the bottom of William St. this afternoon. Central…

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Truth by accident

The Sun · Tuesday 14 June 1949 · page 14

PRAGUE, Tuesday. -- A news story by the Czech Press Bureau yesterday let slip a hint of the thousands of…

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Fatally Injured

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 1

Norman Toulburn (27), Guildford Road, Guildford, received fatal injuries when he fell between a train and the platform at Granville station on…

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Four Accidents During Rain Last Night

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 4

Four accidents occurred in Sydney during last night's hcavy rain. Mrs. Henrietta Pilfold, 70. of…

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Girl Badly Hurt in Road Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 3

A P.M.G. employee, Fay Hillier (16), 151 Guildford Ave., Guildford, was seriously injured last night when she…

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Telegram Girl Hurt I in Road Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 9

FAY HILLIER (16), a P.M.G. telegram girl, Guildford Rd., Guildford, was found under her bicycle on Woodville…

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Telegram Girl Hurt in Road Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 9

FAY HILLIER (16), a P.M.G. telegram girl, Guildford Rd., Guildford, was found under her bicycle on Woodville…

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Telegram Girl Hurt in Road Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 9

FAY HILLIER (16), a P.M.G. telegram girl, Guildford Rd., Guildford, was found under her bicycle on Woodville…

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Telegram Girl Hurt in Road Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 9

FAY HILLIER (16), a P.M.G. telegram girl, Guildford Rd., Guildford, was found under her bicycle on Woodville…

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Telegram Girl Hurt in Road Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 15 June 1949 · page 9

FAY HILLIER (16), a P.M.G. telegram girl, Guildford Rd., Guildford, was found under her bicycle on Woodville…

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Fatally Injured

The Biz · Thursday 16 June 1949 · page 3

Norman Thulburn (27). Guildford Road, Guildford, received fatal injurie[?] when he fell between a train and the platform at Granville, s[?]ation on…

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