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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

2,447 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 123

Brilliant Teamwork By Lifesavers Saves Drowning Radio Man At Bondi Searchlights Aid Rescue From Surf

Truth · Sunday 11 February 1951 · page 2

In the glare of four searchlights from the shore, a 36-years-old English radio operator was rescued on the point of drowning at North Bondi fast night, after brilliant…

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German Youth Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

NARRANDERA, Sunday.— Peter Fedorow, 20, a New Australian, was drowned in Lake Talbot pool, Narrandera, just…

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Tram,. Truck in Collision

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 5

Rubbish littered the roadway in Falcon St., North Sydney, early today after a tram had crashed into the rear of a…

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Tram, Truck in Collision

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 5

Rubbish littered the roadway in Falcon St.; North Sydney, early today after tram had crashed into the rear of a…

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Reached Safety —Then Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

WOLLONGONG, Sunday.—A man who could not swim struggled so violently in shallow water when he fell out of his boat last night that he got out of his depth and drowned…

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Drowned In Northern Surf

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

GRAFTON, Su[?]day.—An elderly man lost his life to-day in an attempt to swim ashore from a disabled launch off the mouth…

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Tram, Truck in Collision

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

Rubbish littered the roadway in Falcon St., North Sydney, early today after a tram had crashed into the rear of a…

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Five Hurt in Road Collision

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

KATOOMBA. Monday. -- Five persons were injured in a headon collision between a utility truck and a car on the Great…

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Five Hurt in Road Collision

Daily Mirror · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 4

KATOOMBA, Monday. -- Five persons were injured In a headon collision between a utility truck and a car on the Great…

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4 die in boating accidents

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 12 February 1951 · page 5

Four men drowned in boating accidents at the weekend. Three of the men lived…

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Motorist Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 7

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- James Braid, of Pitt Street, Sydney was seriously injured about the head when…

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Three injured in car-bus smash

The Sun · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 3

A bus conductress and a hive car driver and his passenger were injured today when the car and a crowded…

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Boy Injured When Hit by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

INNISFAIL, Tuesday.--Peter Rothnie (5), was knocked down by a motor cycle today and suffered injuries to the right…

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Boy Injured When Hit by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

INNISFAIL, Tuesday.--Peter Rothnie (5), was knocked down by a motor cycle today and suffered injuries to the right…

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Boy Injured When Hit by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

INNISFAIL, Tuesday.--Peter Rothnie (5), was knocked down by a motor cycle today and suffered injuries to the right…

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Boy Injured When Hit by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

INNISFAIL, Tuesday.--Pets Rothnie (5), was knocked dow by a motor cycle today an suffered injuries to the right…

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Boy Injured When Hit by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

INNISFAIL, Tuesday.--Peter Rothnie (5), was knocked down by a motor cycle today and suffered injuries to the right…

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Boy Injured When Hit by Motor Cycle

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 4

INNISFAIL, Tuesday.--Peter Rothnie (5), was knocked down by a motor cycle today and suffered injuries to the right…

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Shooting Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 2

Sir,—I am directed to state that the Sporting Shooters' Association of Australia most wholeheartedly endorses the very accurate and…

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Reporting Of Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 February 1951 · page 8

Due to ignorance of the regulations some motorists fail to report accidents because a person has not been…

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