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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

2,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 11 of 114

Man Crashes Truck to Miss Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 5 February 1952 · page 2

NEWCASTLE, Tues.-- The driver of a runaway truck crashed his vehicle into a ditch,…

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Merrylands Accident

The Cumberland Argus · Wednesday 6 February 1952 · page 3

Stepping from a bus at the intersection of Denmark and Myall . Streets, Merrylands, Mrs. Emily Cooper, of Myall…

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Goods Trains in Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 28

MOSS VALE, Thurs.-- A collision between two goods ' trains on the southern line near Exeter…

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Goods Trains in Collision

Daily Mirror · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 28

MOSS VALE, Thurs.-- A collision between two goods trains on the southern line near Exeter…

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Czech injured in explosion

The Sun · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 19

Arnst vomer, 21, a Czech, of Hargrave St., Paddington, had portion of his left hand blown off…

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Negligent Driving Conviction Three Vehicles in a Collision

Nepean Times · Thursday 7 February 1952 · page 7

SOMETHING went wrong in heavy traffic on the Great Western Highway, St. Marys, on the evening of…

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Boy, 4, Was Drowned In Hawkesbury

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 8 February 1952 · page 6

The Parramatta District Coroner, Mr. E. T. A Smythe, yesterday found that Dennis Edward…

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Eight Injured in Train Crash

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 9

Eight people were hurt yesterday when a South Coast passenger train ran into a stationary milk train between Helensburgh and Waterfall…

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Two Injured at Surf Gala

The Sun · Saturday 9 February 1952 · page 6

NEWCASTLE, Saturday.--Two Sydney life-savers were injured in surf mishaps at the…

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Drowning Of Boy Aged Five In Dam

Truth · Sunday 10 February 1952 · page 35

Robart Colman (5), Griffith Ave., West Ryde, was drowned in a dam at Terrey Hills, yesterday…

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Lifesavers Injured at Newcastle Gala

The Sun · Sunday 10 February 1952 · page 26

TWO Sydney lifesavers were injured at the annual Newcastle surf Carnival yesterday. Fred Hurley…

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Obstruction Hits Electric Train Seven Injured In Suburban Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 5

Six women were injured, and several others suffered shock, when an "obstruction" on a goods train slashed the metal and woodwork of five carriages of a fast moving electric train at Macdonaldtown this afternoon. Central District…

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Obstruction Hits Electric Train Seven Injured In Suburban Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 5

Six women were injured, and several others suffered shock, when an "obstruction" on a goods train slashed the metal and woodwork of five carriages of a fast moving electric train at Macdonaldtown this afternoon. Central District…

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Obstruction Hits Electric Train Seven Injured In Suburban Smash

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 5

Six women were injured, and several others suffered shock, when an "obstruction" on a goods train slashed the metal and woodwork of five carriages of a fast moving electric train at Macdonaldtown this afternoon…

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News in brief ACCIDENT

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 7

GLEN INNES, Mon. -- Leslie Watson (46), a grazier from Dundee, near Glen tones, was killed in…

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News in brief ACCIDENT

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 7

GLEN INNES. Mon. -- Leslie Watson (46), a grazier from Dundee, near Glen Innes. was killed…

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News in brief ACCIDENT

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 7

GLEN INNES, Mon. -- Leslie Watson (46), a grazier from Dundee, near Glen Innes. was killed…

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News in brief ACCIDENT

Daily Mirror · Monday 11 February 1952 · page 7

GLEN INNES, Mon. -- Leslie Watson (46), a grazier from Dundee, near Glen Innes, was killed…

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Four Feared Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 4

MELBOURNE, Monday.— Four men are believed to have been drowned when their motor dinghy capsized in…

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Schoolboy Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 12 February 1952 · page 2

GOSFORD Tues.--Raymond Read (10) received head injuries when struck by 2 car while running…

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