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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

2,425 stories in Sydney's papers · page 35 of 122

Inquest on Collision Fatality

Nepean Times · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 1

The district coroner, Mr. A. E. Stonham, S.M., began an inquest at Penrith Court House on Monday into the death of Patricia Constance…

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Little Girl Injured

The Biz · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

Janet Maloney, aged five years, of Tangerine Street, Fairfield, was knocked down by a Iarry in front of her home last Monday afternoon. She was taken…

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"Worlds in Collision." (To the Editor)

The Biz · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 9

Sir,—Your account of Fulton Ourster's preview of "Worlds in Collision," by Dr. Immanuel Velikovsky ("Biz," 30/3/50) is most timely. At this time of the year,…

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Schoolboys See Mate Drowned Vain Attempt To Over River Flood

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 7

A-nine-years-old boy was swept to his death yesterday by floodwaters m the Talbrager River, near Leadville, while schoolmates and a bus driver…

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Schoolboys See Mate Drowned Vain Attempt To Wade Over River Flood

Daily Mirror · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 7

A nine-years-old boy was swept th[?] his death yesterday by floodwaters in the Talbrager River, near Leadville, while schoolmates and a bus driver…

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St. George Suffers More Losses Two Injured and Two Sent Off in Lower Grade Trials

The St George Call · Thursday 6 April 1950 · page 6

In the reserve and third grade trials, which did not provide football of a very high standard, St. George had misfortune to suffer…

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Baby killed in collision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs. -- A six-months-old baby girl was fatally injured at Wodonga yesterday when she was thrown…

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Two More Drowned In Floods: Boy Of 9; Man, 22

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 1

Two more drownings were reported last night from flooded areas in New South Wales. [?]A nine-year-old schoolboy was swept away near…

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Visitors Hurt in Accident

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 7 April 1950 · page 5

Six visitors to Sydney were injured when two cars collided in Surry Hills last night. They were among 15 people injured in…

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Unofficial History of the A.I.F. Raaf Ran "Have You Drowned Them All ?"

Smith's Weekly · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 22

Came the day in July, 1940, when the C.O at the old Seymour Camp site (V.) decided that a route, march of about 20 miles, with a bivouac at night, would be…

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Accident Victim to Be Buried

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 11

BATHURST, Friday.—The body of Maxwell Humphreys, 27, of Bathurst, who was killed in the derailment near Sodwalls…

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Few Traffic Accidents No Deaths

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 11

Sydney police and ambulance officers said last night that yesterday was one of the quietest Good Fridays on…

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City Almost Free of Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 8 April 1950 · page 4

Only two minor road accidents were reported in Sydney yesterday. No one was hurt. Police said road traffic was…

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Two Boys Injured

Truth · Sunday 9 April 1950 · page 3

MAITLAND, Saturday.—Thrown from a cow he was riding today, John Meehan, of Largs, suffered a compound…

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Injured player's charge against Test star

The Sun · Sunday 9 April 1950 · page 25

WESTERN SUBURBS five-eighth Frank Stanmore, who suffered a jaw injury in the League match against St. George at the Cricket Ground…

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Warning Wave Mistaken, Bus Kills Injured Man

Truth · Sunday 9 April 1950 · page 1

An 80-years-old pedestrian was run over and killed by a double decker bus as he lay injured on the roadway after being struck by a taxi in Allison Rd., Randwick last night. The frantic wavings of…

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Search for Two Drowned Anglers

Daily Mirror · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 17

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- Police are still searching for the bodies of the two men washed from rocks and…

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Drowned in Lake Canoe Turns Over

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 1

GOSFORD, Sunday.— Jeffrey James Jackson, 16, was drowned in Tuggerah Lake at Long Jetty, 12…

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Beltman rescued from drowning Lifesavers' Lines Foul at Carnival

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sun.--A N.S.W. life- saver was rescued from drowning at Coolangatta today when his line became entangled with that of another…

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19 deaths in Easter road accidents Death is not on Holiday Nine Motor Cyclists

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 10 April 1950 · page 7

Nineteen people hove died in Australian road accidents during Easter. Nine of the people killed were…

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