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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Jockey injured in England as parents leave on visit

The Sun · Sunday 19 March 1950 · page 30

AS his parents left Sydney on the Strathmore for Britain on Friday, Australian jockey W. H. Evans was badly injured in a race at Lincoln, England. The father, Billy Evans, who won the Melbourne Cup…

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Motor Cyclist Badly Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 7

A young motor-cyclist who was knocked down by a car at Guildford last night is in a serious condition…

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Boy Injured by Car

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Laurie Reed (16), 9 Palace St., Petersham, suffered serious leg injuries when he was hit by a car while crossing Parramatta…

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Boy Injured by Car

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 2

Laurie Reed (16), 9 palace St., Petersham, suffered serious leg injuries when he was hit by a car while crossing Parramatta…

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2 injured as petrol explodes

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 10

A 30-years-old man and his three-years-old daughter received extensive burns yesterday when petrol exploded in…

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4 boys Carry injured mate

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 9

CESSNOCK, Sun.--Four boys today carried their injured mate two miles over rough country near Abernethy…

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Injured McCoy Will Be Loss To St. George

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 7

Kangaroo centre and St. George captain, Matt McCoy, will probably miss the first two Rugby League competition matches because of a sprained knee which he sustained in a trial match against Newtown yesterday…

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Cyclist Badly Hurt in Lorry Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 4

Kenneth Hodge (16), Boronia Rd., Bankstown, was badly hurt last night when his' bicycle was involved in a…

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Cyclist Badly Hurt in Lorry Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 6

Kenneth Hodge (16), Boronia Rd., Bankstown, was badly hurt last night when his bicycle was involved in a…

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Cyclist Badly Hurt in Lorry Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 4

Kenneth Hodge (16), Boronia Rd., Bankstown, was badly hurt last night when his bicycle was involved in a…

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Cyclist Badly Hurt in Lorry Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 4

Kenneth Hodge (16), Boronia Rd., Bankstown, was badly hurt last night when his bicycle was involved in a…

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Cyclist Badly Hurt in Lorry Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 20 March 1950 · page 6

Kenneth Hodge (16), Boronia Rd., Bankstown, was badly hurt last night when his bicycle was involved in a…

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Cyclist Killed in Collision

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

Ambrose Purdy, 49, of Old Guilford, was killed yesterday when his auto-cycle collided with a truck on the Western…

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Drowning Boy Rescued By Man Of 82

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

A retired sea captain, aged 82, yesterday pulled a drowning four-year-old boy out of a waterhole at…

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Missing Launch; Man May Have Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 5

LAUNCESTON, Monday. —Fishermen believe the 28ft motor boat Adeline, with a Melbourne man aboard, has…

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70 Injured In Cup Queues

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 1

LONDON, March 20 (A.A.P.).—More than 70 people were injured yesterday when crowds queueing at…

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Two Injured in Car Capsize

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Two men were injured in a car capsize in Croudace Bay Rd., Drnudace Bay. late last night…

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Two Injured in Car Capsize

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Two men were injured in a car capsize in Crendace Bay Rd., Crendace Bay, late last night…

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Two Injured in Car Capsize

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 4

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.--Two men were injured in a car capsize in Croudace Bay Rd., Croudace Bay. late last night…

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Flying Padre In Fifth Air Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 21 March 1950 · page 10

DARWIN, Monday.—Salvation Army Flying Padre. Victor Pedersen, yesterday escaped uninjured from his…

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