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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Derby Pearl in collision

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1950 · page 26

Disappointment of the Bourke Handicap was heavily backed Derby Pearl, who lost all chance shortly after…

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Girl Injured [?]N Brawl

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1950 · page 36

A 22-year-old girl was punched and kicked during a brawl after New Year revels at King's Cross early this…

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Injured Runner Equals Record Carr's great effort in 440-yd. title

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1950 · page 23

DESPITE a badly bruised left heel, Edwin Carr (NSW) equalled Morris Curotta's Australian 440 yards resident record of 47.6 to retain his title in a…

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Punters Claim False Start Cook injured in heavy fall after barrier mishap

The Sun · Sunday 1 January 1950 · page 11

RACEGOERS were amazed when the AJC starter (Mr. J. Gaxieu) did not recall the field after the barrier had failed to function properly for the start of the Penman Handicap at Randwick yesterday…

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Cook Fit for Dark Marne Injured when thrown at barrier in Denman Handicap

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 1 January 1950 · page 9

W. Cook will be fit to ride topweight Dark Marne in Tattersall's Cup (1½m.) at Randwick tomorrow despite facial injuries which he suffered when he fell from Burnley at the start of the Denman Handicap (1¼m.) at Randwick…

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Women Hurt, Boy Killed In Accidents

Truth · Sunday 1 January 1950 · page 3

TWO young women were seriously injured in a spectaular car collision at the corner of Thompson…

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Injured Girl Killed In Second Smash

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 1

A girl who escaped with a sprained ankie in a road accident early yesterday was killed later when a…

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Six killed, 21 hurt in road accidents Father, Son Die in Car

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 5

Six people were killed and 21 were injured in road accidents at the weekend. A Greek cafe proprietor and his…

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Grim Toll Of Holiday Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 2

The New Year holiday weekend so far has exacted a grim toll, 14 persons having lost their lives in road…

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Grim Toll Of Holiday Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 5

The New Year holiday weekend so far has exacted a grim toll, 14 persons having lost their lives in road…

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Grim Toll Of Holiday Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 5

The New Year holiday weekend so far has exacted a grim toll, 14 persons having lost their lives in road…

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Grim Toll Of Holiday Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 2

The New Year holiday weekend so far has exacted a grim toll, 14 persons having lost their lives in road…

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Grim Toll Of Holiday Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 5

The New Year holiday weekend so far has exacted a grim toll, 14 persons having lost their lives in road…

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Grim Toll Of Holiday Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 5

The New Year holiday weekend so far has exacted a grim toll, 14 persons having lost their lives in road…

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Grim Toll Of Holiday Accidents

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 January 1950 · page 5

The New Year holiday weekend so far has exacted a grim toll, 14 persons having lost their lives in road…

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Motorist Chased After Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 7

Two young men at Kingsford last night chased a car driver 200 yards, grappled with him, and handed him over to the police. Later, at Daceyville…

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Drowned in 2½Ft

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 9

BRISBANE, Mon. -- A girl, aged 23 months, was drowned in 2½ft. of water today 100 yards from her…

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Chase Alleged After Road Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 3

Two young men told police last night that a man tried to run away after they questioned him about a road accident at…

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Girl lies injured in bush

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 7

KATOOMBA, Mon.--Two ambulance men set out tonight to attend a…

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Injured man's 100 mile trip

The Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1950 · page 1

MAITLAND, Tuesday. -- A 54-year-old man, who broke an akle at Mt. George yesterday morning. travelled…

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