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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

2,425 stories in Sydney's papers · page 9 of 122

Blame for Collision on Officer

Daily Mirror · Friday 20 January 1950 · page 6

MELBOURNE, Friday.-- The Marine Court of Inquiry today held the fourth officer of the Nieuw…

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Injured

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 10

HURT when he collided with another fieldsman, Sid Barnes (N. Sydney) leaves the…

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Drowned in Fire Perth

The Sun · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 5

RESCUERS who threw buckets of water over a burning truck at Wundowie, apparently drowned the driver, who was trapped in the telescoped cabin. Doctors said this at the…

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Barnes Injured in Grade Match Leaves oval after fielding mishap

The Sun · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 31

TEST batsman Sid Barnes was injured while fielding for North Sydney yesterday when he collided with Barney Rae. Both Barnes and Rae moved to gather a return to the…

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Youth Killed in Cycle Accident

Truth · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 2

MAITLAND, Saturday.—Cecil Robert Ward (21), single, of High St., Greta. was killed instantly last night when his…

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Three Die in Cycle Accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 22 January 1950 · page 5

Three men were killed in motor-cycle accidents at the weekend. Edward Patrick Donovan, 22,…

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Woman Injured

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 2

Miss Gladys Brewin, 60, of Morris Street, Woolwich, received injuries to the neck and abrasions when a car…

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Drowned in rescue bid

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 10

A man was drowned yesterday while trying to save his brother-in-law from drowning in the St…

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Blackout accidents

The Sun · Monday 23 January 1950 · page 11

There should be more publicity given to accidents brought about by the "blackouts." It is a grave mistake for the authorities to labor…

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Stable foreman injured

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 31

Ernest Moore, foreman to Rosehill trainer R. C. Stanton, broke a leg yesterday when High Jip, whom he was…

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Injured Barnes Unlikely Player

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 28

Sid Barnes, who injured his ribs in a collision on the field last Saturday, may not be available to play for North…

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Injured Barnes Unlikely Player

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 28

Sid Barnes, who Injured his ribs in a collision on the field last Saturday, may not be available to play for North…

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Wharflaborer Badly Injured in Fall

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 8

Falling 45 feet down the hold of the S.S. Menelaus at Walsh Bay last night, wharflaborer Edward McCann (29), Lawson…

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Wharflaborer Badly Injured in Fall

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 8

Falling 45 feet down the hold of the S.S. Menelaus at Walsh Bay last night, wharflaborer Edward McCann (29). Lawson…

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Wharflaborer Badly Injured in Fall

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 3

Falling 45 feet down the hold of the S.S. Menelaus at Walsh Bay last night, Edward McCann (29), wharf laborer, Lawson…

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Bail again refused to injured prisoner

The Sun · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 6

Application for bail by an injured prisoner on the grounds that he wants to enter a civilian hospital for treatment was again refused in the Supreme Court today…

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Lifesaver's Theory in Drowning

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 5

A young lifesaver told the City Coroner's Court today that he thought that "very thick seaweed"…

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Lifesaver's Theory in Drowning

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 5

A young lifesaver told the City Coroner's Court today that he thought that "very thick seaweed"…

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Lifesaver's Theory in Drowning

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 5

A young lifesaver told the City Coroner's Court today that he thought, that "very thick seaweed"…

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Lifesaver's Theory in Drowning

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 5

A young lifesaver told the City Coroner's Court today that he thought that "very thick seaweed"…

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