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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1951

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Two Hurt in Rail Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 5

Two men were injured last night when an engine ran into the rear of a stationary cattle train on…

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Story of Collision Oyer Sea

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 9

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--The story of a midair collision between two R.A.A.F. plane's off…

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Two Hurt in Train Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 11

Two men were injured when an engine collided with a stock train at a siding at Cowan last…

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Story of Collision Over Sea

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

WOLLONGONG, Thursday.--The story of a midair collision between two R.A.A.P. claries off…

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Motor Launch Capsizes. Two Persons Drowned

The Propeller · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 1

On Wednesday of last week a man and a girl were drowned near Bundeena, Port Hacking, when their launch capsized near a sand bar…

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Three Injured in Tram Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 3

Three tramway employees were injured when one tram crashed into the rear of another tram on Sydney Harbor Bridge early today. Two of the injured were trapped in…

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Three Injured in Tram Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 2

Three tramway employees were injured when one tram crashed into the rear, of another tram on Sydney Harbor Bridge early today. Two of the injured were trapped in…

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Harbor Bridge Collision; 3 HURT Driver Trapped In Cabin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 11

Three tramway employees were injured when one tram crashed into the rear of another tram on…

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Harbor Bridge Tram Collision; 3 HURT Driver Trapped in Cabin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 11

Three tramway employees were injured when one tram crashed into the rear of another tram on…

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Harbor Bridge Tram Collision; 3 HURT Driver Trapped In Cabin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 11

Three tramway employees were injured when one tram crashed into the rear of another tram on…

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Harbor Bridge Tram Collision; 3 HURT Driver Trapped In Cabin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 11

Three tramway employees were injured when one tram crashed into the rear of another tram on…

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Harbor Bridge Tram Collision; 3 HURT Driver Trapped In Cabin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 11

Three tramway employees were injured when one tram crashed into the rear of another tram on…

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"Harbor Bridge Tram Collision; 3 HURT Driver Trapped In Cabin

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 January 1951 · page 11

Three tramway employees were injured when one tram crashed into the rear of another tram on…

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Aid for Injured

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 7

AN AMBULANCE officer attending one of the 11 passengers injured in the train smash at Eagle Junction, Brisbane, yesterday afternoon. Another victim, only slightly hurt, is sitting in the background…

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11 hurt in rail collision

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 1

BRISBANE, Thurs. --Eleven passengers were injured when the Gympie mail…

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Dog Saves Injured Master

The Land · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 16

A SHEEP DOG led the wife of a badly injured man to a spot in thick bush where he had been crushed when a tractor overturned…

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12 Hurt in Mail Train Collision

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 2

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Twelve people were injured when the Gympie mail train crashed into a…

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3 Injured In Tower Collapse

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Two men and a boy were injured today when the shark tower at Kirra…

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3 Injured In Tower Collapse

Daily Mirror · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 4

BRISBANE, Friday. -- Two men and a boy. were, injured today when the shark tower at Kirra…

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Accident Started Potato Chip Craze

The Land · Friday 5 January 1951 · page 9

WHEN an American-Indian cook accidentally dropped a slice of potato into a pot of boiling fat, the potato chip industry was born. The potato chip industry's…

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