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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

2,425 stories in Sydney's papers · page 10 of 122

Lifesaver's Theory in Drowning

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 5

A young lifesaver told the City Coroner's Court, today, that he thought that "very thick seaweed"…

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Waggon In Shop; Man Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

When a wine waggon crashed into a tobacconist's shop in Paddington yesterday, wreckage…

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Ship Disaster Three Die, 21 Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

Badly injured seaman from H.M.A.S. Tarakan being taken into Sydney Hospital today, following an explosion on the ship at Garden Island…

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Ship Disaster Three Die, 21 Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

Badly injured seaman from H.M.A.S. Tarakan being taken into Sydney Hospital today, following an explosion on the ship at Garden Island…

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Ship Disaster Three Die, 18 injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

Badly injured seaman from H.M.A.S. Tarakan being taken into Sydney Hospital today, following an explosion on the ship at Garden Island…

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Ship Disaster Three Die, 18 Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

Badly injured seaman from H.M.A.S. Tarakan being token into Sydney Hospital today, following an explosion on the ship at Garden Island…

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3 DEAD, 40 Injured in Harbor Blast Naval Ship Disaster Off Garden Island

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 1

At least three naval men were killed and 40 injured when a terrific explosion blasted the interior of the tank landing ship H.M.A.S. Tarakan at Garden Island early this morning. The explosion is believed to have occurred…

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Wentworthville Man Dies After Accident

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 8

Arthur Edward Harvie, (79), of Lane Street, Wentworthville, died on January 16, at Parramatta District Hospital as the…

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Victim of Live Wire Accident Improves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

The condition of Harry West (11), of Yagoona, one of two boys who were severely burned on Sunday when a wire carry…

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Victim of Live Wire Accident Improves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

The condition of Harry West (11), of Yagoona, one of two boys who were severely burned on Sunday when a wire carry…

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Victim of Live Wire Accident Improves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

The condition of Harry West (11), of Yagoona, one of two boys who were severely burned on Sunday when a wire carry…

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Victim of Live Wire Accident Improves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

The condition of Harry West (11), of Yagoona, one of two boys who were severely burned on Sunday when a wire carry…

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Victim of Live Wire Accident Improves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

The condition of Harry West (11), of Yagoona, one of two boys who were severely burned on Sunday when a wire carry…

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Victim of Live Wire Accident Improves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

The condition of Harry West (11), of Yagoona, one of two boys who were severely burned on Sunday when a wire…

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Victim of Live Wire Accident Improves

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 4

The condition of Harry West (11), of Yagoona, one of two boys who were severely burned on Sunday when a wire…

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Drowning Woman Saved From Surf

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 9

A middle-aged woman was rescued unconscious from the surf about 200 yards from Bronte Beach today. The woman, Mrs. Beveridge (40), Francis St., City, recovered…

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Drowning Woman Sored From Surf

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 9

A middle-aged woman was rescued unconscious from Hie surf about 200 yards from Bronte Beach today. The woman, Mrs. Beveridge (40), Francis St., City, recovered…

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Drowning Woman Saved From Surf

Daily Mirror · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 9

A middle-aged woman was rescued unconscious from the surf about 200 yards from Bronte Beach today. The woman, Mrs. Beveridge (40), Francis St., City, recovered…

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Two Drowned In Creek

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 3

Two boys, aged 14 and l8, were drowned at dusk yesterday in Duck Creek, Granville…

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Penrith Life Saving Club a Drowning Averted

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

The fast- flowing river attracted many visitors to the weir last Sunday, and, as a result, the patrolmen rostered earlier than usual…

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