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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

2,425 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 122

St. John's Park Man Drowned in Attempt at Rescue

The Biz · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 7

A man was drowned on Sunday while trying to save his brother-in-law trota drowning in the Georges River at Casula. He was James Gibson (39), of…

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Racehorse Killed in Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 26 January 1950 · page 2

While returning from Bathurst races on Saturday night last, Mr. Jim Roots, of Luddenham, had misfortune in the loss of his well-known 11-year-old…

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Man Drowned

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

A young seaman was badly cut by barnacles while helping to recover, the body of an elderly man from Darling Harbor…

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Drowning in Harbour Rescuer Hurt

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 7

A young man suffered painful abrasions from barnacles on a wharf at Darling Harbour after he had helped recover…

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Drowning Tragedy Young Girl Drowns

The Observer · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 1

A five years old girl, Janet Cahill, holidaying at the Esplanade, Cronulla,, was washed from the beach promenade last Thursday morning…

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Writ Against Collision Ship

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 5

LONDON, Friday. -- The Admiralty stated last night that it had issued a writ against the owners of the…

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Man Drowned in Harbor

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 8

A young seaman was badly cut by barnacles while helping to recover the body of an elderly man from Darling Harbor…

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Man Drowned in Harbor

Daily Mirror · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 8

A young seaman was badly cut by barnacles while helping to recover the body of an elderly man from Darling Harbor…

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Yachts in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 8

Doug Brockhoff's Pakerdoo, racing with the Royal Prince Edward Club on the harbor this afternoon, was involved in…

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Boy Killed in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

A boy was killed instantly and a man and lad were injured when a car and utility trucl collided at the corner of Bor…

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BOy Killed in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

A boy was killed instantly and a man and lad were injured when a car and utility truck collided at the corner of…

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Boy Killed in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

A boy was killed instantly and a man and lad were injured when a car and utility truck collided at the corner of…

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Injured Jockey Leaves Hospital

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

Accompanied by his mother, apprentice jockeys Stan Taylor (20), badly hurt in a race fall at Randwick on January 14, leaving St. Vincent's Hospital today. Taylor, unconscious for nine days, will…

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Injured Jockey Leaves Hospital

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

Accompanied by his mother, apprentice jockey Stan Taylor (20), badly hurt in a race fall at Randwick on January 14, leaving St. Vincent's Hospital today. Taylor, unconscious for nine days, will…

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Injured Jockey Leaves Hospital

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

Accompanied by his mother, apprentice jockey Stan Taylor (20), badly hurt in a race fall at Rand wick on January 14, leaving St. Vincent's Hospital today. Taylor, unconscious for nine days, will…

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Injured Jockey Leaves Hospital

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

Accompanied by his mother, apprentice jockey Stan Taylor (20), badly hurt in a race fall at Randwick on January 14, leaving St. Vincent's Hospital today. Taylor, unconscious for nine days, will…

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Injured Jockey Leaves Hospital

Daily Mirror · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 1

Accompanied by his mother, apprentice jockey Stan Taylor (20), badly hurt in a race fall at Randwick on January 14, leaving St. Vincent's Hospital today. Taylor, unconscious for nine days, will…

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Horse Jumps Injured Woman

The Sun · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Saturday. -- Mrs. Julie Agnes Paddick, 72, who was knocked down by a two-horse waggon in the city…

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4 golfers injured in crash

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 7

Four golfers were injured in a motor smash three miles from Wollongong…

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Died After Road Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 5

Mrs. Florence Sarah Hackett, 64, of Macleay Street, Darlinghurst, was fatally injured yesterday when she was knocked down…

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