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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

2,425 stories in Sydney's papers · page 25 of 122

New-born Baby Drowned Police Story Of Tragedy On S.A. Farm

Daily Mirror · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 2

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- A woman had drowned her daughter's newly-born child in a fit of anger, because she noticed the child resembled her husband, a detective said at…

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Cyclist's Accident

Nepean Times · Thursday 2 March 1950 · page 5

On February 21, Edward Jacobs (23), of Queenscliffe, was admitted to Nepean District Hospital in a serious condition as a result of an accident…

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Baby-drowning charge against woman

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 16

ADELAIDE, Thurs. -- A 60-years-old woman is alleged to have drowned her…

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VETERINARY Losses in livestock arise from ailments as well as from actual deaths. To help readers to reduce these leakages we provide free advice on care of animals. Accident to Cat's Eye

The Land · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 25

"Inquirer": My cat has had his eye torn out; is there anything I can do to help the healing process? Answer: You may find healing up the…

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Manslaughter Verdict Car Accident Sequel

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 7

A Quarter Sessions jury yesterday convicted Thomas Henry Smith, 31, wharflabourer, with a strong…

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Accident Finding Death After Party

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 3 March 1950 · page 6

Mr. A. N. Bott, City Coroner, yesterday recorded a finding of accidental death at an inquest…

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Mother, Son Injured in Car Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 4

When a new model car crashed into an electric light standard early this morning in Pacific…

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Mother, Son Injured in Car Smash

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 3

When a new model car crashed into an electric light standard early this morning in Pacific…

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Swing death "accidental"

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 11

The Burwood Coroner (Mr. E. J. Gibson) yesterday found that a two-years-old girl was…

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Mother, Child in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 3

Mrs. Dorothy Field, Welfare Ave., Beverly Hills, and her three-years-old son, Graham, suffered abrasions and shock…

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Mother, Child in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 3

Mrs. Dorothy Field, Welfare Ave., Beverly Hills, and her three-years-old son, Graham, suffered abrasions and shock…

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Mother, Child in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 3

Mrs. Dorothy Field, Welfare Ave., Beverly Hills, and her three-years-old son, Graham, suffered abrasions and shock…

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Mother, Child in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 3

Mrs. Dorothy Field, Welfare Ave., Beverly Hills, and her, three-years-old son, Graham, suffered abrasions and shock…

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Mother, Child in Car Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 4 March 1950 · page 3

Mrs. Dorothy Field, Welfare Ave., Beverly Hills, and her three-years-old son, Graham, suffered abrasions and shock…

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Injured Dog in Inquiry

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1950 · page 29

RUNNING of Spiritgram was queried by the stewards after the dog had started favorite, but finished ninth in the Progressive Stake, first division, at Harold Park last night…

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Shot in head, drowned PERTH

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1950 · page 3

POLICE found a bullet wound in the head of a drowned man whose body was recovered at…

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Surfer killed by lightning: five injured

The Sun · Sunday 5 March 1950 · page 1

A FLASH of lightning killed a man and injured five other people at North Cronulla beach yesterday. Hysterical people searched…

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Cyclist Injured But Wins Time Trial

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 5 March 1950 · page 14

Twenty-year-old Stan Daly last night rode with both legs injured to win the State cycling time trial championship at Henson Park…

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Boxer's Death Accidental

Truth · Sunday 5 March 1950 · page 28

NEW YORK, Saturday.—A New York grand jury failed yesterday to find any evidence of criminal…

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Youth Charged Over Fatality

Daily Mirror · Monday 6 March 1950 · page 3

A 17-years-old youth charged at Parramatta Court today with manslaughter was remanded to March 15 on £200…

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