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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

2,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 30 of 114

Child's death in freak accident

The Sun · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 11

LAUNCESTON, Wednesday.--A freak accident as she was running across a paddock with her father's lunch yesterday was responsible for the death of 3-year-old June…

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Driver (100) Never Had Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 24

NEWPORT (Rhode Island).-- One of the first people to drive a car in the United States. Robert…

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Driver (100) Never Had Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 9 April 1952 · page 24

NEWPORT (Rhode island) . -- One of the first people to drive a car in the United States. Robert…

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Injured Man Dies

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 4

Herbert Forder (68), The Corso, Maroubra Bay, who suffered a fractured skull when his motor cycle…

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Stop Press Railwayman Injured

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 24

George Smith, signals and telegraph branch, was struck by a train and seriously injured late this morning while he was…

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Four Dead In Road Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

Four persons were killed in road accidents in N.S.W. yesterday and last night…

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Consul's Son In Accident

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

Constantine Emil vrisakis, son of the Greek Consul to Australia, was involved in a Harbor Bridge…

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Consul's Son In Accident

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 6

Constantine Emil Vrisa kis, son of the Greek Consul to Australia, was involved in a Harbor Bridge…

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Consul's Son In Accident

Daily Mirror · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 2

Constantine Emil Vrisakis, son of the Greek Consul to Australia, was involved in a Harbor Bridge…

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Man Awarded £8000. a Fairfield Accident

The Biz · Thursday 10 April 1952 · page 1

A Supreme Court jury last week awarded £8000 damages Cyril Slender, of The Boulevarde, Smithfield, injured in a traffic accident…

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Six Killed In Road Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 11 April 1952 · page 1

Six persons died yesterday as a result of road accidents in New South Wales…

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Four killed in holiday-eve accidents Many Hurt on Roads

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 11 April 1952 · page 3

Four men were killed and many persons were injured in Caster holiday-eve road accidents yesterday…

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Troy Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 12

Ex-nternational winger Jak Troy, who was playing his first match with Newtown reserves today…

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Troy Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 12

Ex-international winger Jak Troy, who was playing his first match with Newtown reserves today…

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Khazana Injured —Not to Run

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 8

Queensland—trained filly Khazana has developed trouble in the suspensory ligament of the near foreleg and will be retired from racing…

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Hazards in the Home a child training authority gives some hints to mothers on avoiding accidents in the home

The World's News · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 16

NO matter how vigilant and protective a mother may be, from babyhood on her child is liable to have some accidents. For, facing…

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11 Die In Easter Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 2

Eight men, a woman, and two boys have been killed in road accidents in New South Wales and Victoria since Thursday. The Superintendent of…

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11 Die In Easter Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 2

Eight men, a woman, and two boys have been killed in road accidents in New South Wales and Victoria since Thursday. The Superintendent of…

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10 Die In Easter Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 2

Seven men, a woman, and two boys have been killed in road accidents in New South Wales and Victoria since Thursday. The Superintendent of…

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11 Die In Easter Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 2

Eight men, a woman, and two boys have been killed in road accidents in New South Wales and Victoria since Thursday. The Superintendent of…

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