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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

2,425 stories in Sydney's papers · page 32 of 122

18 injured in Italian clash

The Sun · Friday 24 March 1950 · page 7

ROME, Friday. -- Italian police said last night that order had been restored in San Severo (southern Italy)…

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Man injured by big wave

The Sun · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 3

Nine men, who were working on a nearby job, assisted two Manly ambulance officers to carry an injured man…

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Two Injured in Stabbing; Man Dies

Daily Mirror · Saturday 25 March 1950 · page 1

BRISBANE, Saturday.--With a four-inch stab Wound in his back, a Polish migrant, Peter…

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Young surfers rescued from drowning at State titles

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 March 1950 · page 32

WOLLONGONG, Sat. -- Surfers rescued two young clubmates from drowning soon after the start of the Surf Life Saving Association's State…

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29 Drowned In Soviet Uranium Mine

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 26 March 1950 · page 4

BERLIN March 25, (A.A.P.).—The United States High Commission's newspaper, "Neue Zeitung," said to-day…

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R.l. Man Out for 20 Minutes After Head-on Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 26 March 1950 · page 32

Rugby League veteran Eddie Burns was unconscious for 20 minutes yesterday after he and team-mate Jim Hale crashed head-on at Redfern Oval. Burns was playing for Canterbury - Bankstown…

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Injured in Gun Battle

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 15

HONGKONG, Monday. -- Three Chinese constables of the Hongkong Police Force were wounded…

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Injured in Gun Battle

Daily Mirror · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 15

HONGKONG, Monday. -- Three Chinese constables of the Hongkong Police Force were wounded…

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Injured in Fall From Train

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 27 March 1950 · page 3

Bruce Mitchell, 20, son of the Wollongong Town Clerk, Mr. W. H. Mitchell, fell from a platform of a crowded train as it was…

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Man Injured; Vehicle Sought

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 3

John Casey, 48, builder, of Nicholson Street, Crow's Nest, was critically injured when he was struck by a vehicle while…

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Eight League Stars Injured Unlikely for opening round

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 22

Eight star Rugby League players are almost certain to miss the opening round of the competition on April 8, because of injuries they received in…

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Heart-breaking job after flood Thought dog was drowned Many Begin to Clean Up

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 5

WAGGA, Mon.--Hundreds of Wagga families moved back into their sodden, muddy, foul-smelling homes today, and began the heart-breaking…

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2 Police Hurt in Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 1

Two constables suffered serious injuries last night while on their way to a road accident at Bulli…

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Hurt in odd accident

The Daily Telegraph · Tuesday 28 March 1950 · page 7

KEVIN McMANUS, lying on ground, was the victim of a strange accident at the corner of Castlereagh and Park Streets, yesterday. Riding on a box on the lorry at left, McManus fell off, injuring his knee, when the…

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Boy's Tongue Injured

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 5

Master F. Coyle (10) of 56 Karabah Road, Auburn, received a painful injury when he, fell on seats. at Granville Baths…

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Improvement Shown by Injured Cyclist

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 29 March 1950 · page 2

The condition of Edward Brian Westaway, 30 Shenton St., Bankstown, who was seriously injured last night when…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Propeller · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 3

William Moore, aged 37 years, a resident of Herne Bay, was seriously injured on March 22, when a motor…

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Missing man dies in read accident

The Sun · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 13

Alfred Ernest White, 76, who had been missing from his home in Forest Road, Gymea Bay, since early…

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Tragic Motor Accident Granville Man Killed

The Biz · Thursday 30 March 1950 · page 3

Frederick Dell, aged 22, of Sixth Street, Granville, was fatally injured when struck by a motor cycle whilst walking along Longfield Street,…

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Two Injured in Cycle Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 31 March 1950 · page 5

Two youths were injured when their motor cycle and a truck collided at the corner of Mitchell Rd. and Ashmore St.,…

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