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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

2,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 15 of 114

Police Cycle in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 3

A policeman attached to 21 Division Special Mobile Squad was seriously injured last night when his motor cycle…

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Last words prove tragically prophetic in Ismailia Nun Foresaw Her 'Martyrdom' Premonition In Letter Penned Before Fatality

Catholic Weekly · Thursday 21 February 1952 · page 3

"I AM not a martyr yet, but I may well foe one of "these days." These prophetic words were used by Sister Mary Anthony, 52-years-old Daughter of…

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Death Was Accidental

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 22 February 1952 · page 7

The City Coroner, Mr. A. N. Bott, yesterday dismissed a charge of manslaughter against Charles Young, 27, technical…

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Road Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 2

Sir,—From the statement made by the Attorney-General ("Herald," Feb. 22) it now appears that the proposed…

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Star Runner In Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

Marjorie Jackson, champion Australian runner, was injured when a utility overturned after a collision with a truck at the corner of Concord and Parramatta Rds.,…

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Star Runner In Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

Marjorie Jackson, champion Australian runner, was injured when a utility overturned after a collision with a truck at the corner of Concord and Parramatta Rds.,…

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Marjorie Jackson Hurt Star Runner In Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

Marjorie Jackson, champion Australian runner, was injured when a utility overturned after a collision with a truck at the corner of Concord and Parramatta Rds.,…

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Star Runner In Accident

Daily Mirror · Saturday 23 February 1952 · page 1

Marjorie Jackson, champion Australian runner, was injured when a utility overturned after a collision with a truck at the corner of Concord and Parramatta Rds.,…

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Charge Follows Bus Fatality

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 24 February 1952 · page 7

Manly police yesterday charged a bus driver with manslaughter after a woman was killed in Sydney Road, Balgowlah…

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3 injured by boiler explosion

The Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

An exploding boiler at the Repatriation General Hospital, Concord West, today, wrecked part of the building and badly injured three…

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Man Blazes Like Torgh; 2 Others Injured in Hospital Blast

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

A man used d fire extinguisher to put out flames engulfing a fitter, who was burning like a torch after a terrific explosion which injured another two men at the Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, this afternoon. The explosion, which…

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Man Blazes Like Torch; 2 Others Injured in Blast at Hospital

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

A man used a fire extinguisher to put out flames engulfing a fitter, who was burning like a torch after a terrific explosion which injured another two men at the Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, this afternoon. The explosion, which…

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Man Blazes Like Torch; 2 Others Injured in Blast at Hospital

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 26 February 1952 · page 1

A man used a fire extinguisher to put out flames engulfing a fitter, who was burning like a torch after a terrific explosion which injured another two men at the Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, this afternoon. The explosion, which…

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One Dead, 4 Injured in Blast Body seven hours in debris

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 27 February 1952 · page 5

Seven hours after a £15,000 boiler exploded at the Repatriation General Hospital, Concord, yesterday, workmen found the…

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Tram, Car in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 5

Trams from the city to North Bondi, via Bellevue Hill, were held up for 30 minutes last night when a…

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Accident on a Trip

Nepean Times · Thursday 28 February 1952 · page 4

Keith Pearson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Pearson, of Penrith, accompanied by Earl Blake, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Blake, of St…

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Jockey Injured

The Sun · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 24

GRAFTON, Friday. -- Jockey J. McClaer was admitted to Grafton Base Hospital suffering head…

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Colt Injured in Trial

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 23

MELBOURNE, Friday.--Swanston, promising two- year-old trained at Flemington by A. G. Alessio for…

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Colt Injured in Trial

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 23

MELBOURNE, Friday,-- Swanston, promising two- year-old trained at Flemington by A. G. Alessio for…

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Colt Injured in Trial

Daily Mirror · Friday 29 February 1952 · page 23

MELBOURNE, Thurs.-- Swanston, promising two- year-old trained at Flemington by A. G. Alessio for…

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