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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

2,425 stories in Sydney's papers · page 4 of 122

Seaman Feared Drowned

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 3

In their search for a Herench seaman whom hey believe may have been drowned, water…

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Stop Press Heat Fatality

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 24

Belfered to have been affected by the heat a woman collapsed at a city hotel this afternoon and was rushed by Central District…

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Man Killed in Car Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

In a terrific collision between two cars at Narrabeen early this morning, a 22-years-old man received fatal injuries and…

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Man Killed in Car Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

In a terrific collision between two cars at Narrabeen early this morning, a 22-years-old man received fatal injuries and…

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Man Killed in Car Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

In a terrific collision between two cars at Narrabeen early this morning, a 22-years-old man received fatal injuries and…

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Man Killed in Car Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

In a terrific collision between two cars at Narrabeen early this morning, a 22-years-old man received fatal injuries and…

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Man Killed in Car Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 2

In a terrific collision between two cars at Narrabeen early this morning, a 22-years-old man received fatal injuries and…

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Two Injured in Crash Man Charged

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

Two people were injured— one critically—when two cars collided head-on in Pittwater Road, North Narrabeen,…

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Late News Fatal Tram Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 6 January 1950 · page 1

Patrick Burns, of Albion Street, city, died last night from injuries received when be was knocked down by a…

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Injured by "Dumper"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 2

Tana Wallace (23), 9 Hanover St., Rozelle, was treated at St. Vincent's Hospital last night for severe bruises after…

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Injured by "Dumper"

Daily Mirror · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 2

Tana Wallace (23), 9 Hanover St., Rozelle, was treated at St. Vincent's Hospital last night for severe bruises after…

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Injured Rider Out of Match

The Sun · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 6

Bill Kitchen, who was injured at last night's Sports Ground speedway meeting, I will be replaced by Jack…

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Bullet Found Near Injured Camper

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 7 January 1950 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday.— Jean Langley, 30, of Eighth Street, Boolaroo, camping at Budgewoi Beach, to-day felt a…

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Drowning tragedy stops carnival

The Sun · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 22

THE Surf Association's plans for the season's pointscore trophies were upset by the tragedy at Dee Why carnival yesterday. Mervyn Fletcher,…

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Ceylon's Hurdler Injured

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 9

PERTH, Saturday.— Ceylon's Olympic hurdler Duncan White badly pulled a muscle in his right thigh…

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Injured Surfmen Row in 2 Dee Why Events

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 22

Three of the five members of North Cronulla's senior boat crew were injured during a practice row before Dee Why surf carnival yesterday, but later rowed in a heat and a semi-final…

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Injured Baby Refused Admission to Hospital Donna Gets Proper Attention, Now

Truth · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 1

AN 11-months-old girl with a fractured thigh was twice this week refused admission to Royal Prince Alfre[?] Hospital,…

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Winsor Launches Drastic Drive To Reduce Road Accidents Reckless Drivers May Lose Use Of Cars During Week-ends Proposal for Lectures in Leisure Time

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 1

The Transport Commissioner, Mr. R. Winsor, has launched a drastic new campaign against serious traffic offenders. One of his first steps will be to recommend a change in the law…

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Winsor would impound offenders' cars Drastic plan to curb accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 8 January 1950 · page 5

Transport Commissioner Winsor will ask the Road Safety Council to consider recommending the impounding of vehicles of traffic offenders and prohibiting some offenders from driving at weekends…

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Collision on Harbor

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 9 January 1950 · page 20

CREWS of Sea Witch (left) and Miss Jantzen work hard to free their gear after the boats had collided at the Shark Island buoy in yesterday's 18-Footer League Handicap on the Harbor. Sea Witch finished sixth and Miss Jantzen ninth. Top Weight won the race…

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