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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

2,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 31 of 114

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 Eastern Road Accidents

Daily Mirror · Saturday 12 April 1952 · page 2

Seven men, a woman, and two [?] have been killed in road accident's in New South Wales and Victoria since Thursday The Superintendent of…

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18 Children Saved From Drowning

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 April 1952 · page 3

BRISBANE, Saturday.— Lifesavers at Kirra Beach, on Queensland's south coast, rescued 14 children to-day…

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Police Seek Injured Man

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 April 1952 · page 4

Marrickville police are searching for John Hinchy, 30, who wandered out of Marrickville Hospital…

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Three of Family Injured In Row

Truth · Sunday 13 April 1952 · page 35

TWEED HEADS, Saturday.—A man, his wife and their two-years-old daughter were admitted to Brisbane General Hospital today with body and head wounds following an…

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Harmey, Injured in Tackle, to Retire

The Daily Telegraph · Sunday 13 April 1952 · page 18

Balmain Rugby League centre Kevin Harmey announced his retirement from football yesterday after he had been injured while playing against Western Suburbs at Pratten Park…

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One Dead, Many Injured in Vic. Rail Crash

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 April 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Saturday. — A woman was killed and seven persons were seriously injured when two passenger trains collided head-on at Moriac (59 miles…

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Four Injured In Rough Game Training Key to Gordon Win

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 13 April 1952 · page 7

Teeth were knocked out, and noses, ears and eyes cut in a torrid opening round Union premiership match yesterday between University…

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52 Die; Plane in Sea Five children in family are drowned Rescue party fights sharks New York

The Sun · Sunday 13 April 1952 · page 1

FIFTY-TWO people died yesterday when an airliner carrying 69 people crashed into the sea off Puerto Rico. Thirty-nine of the dead were trapped and…

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Cyclist Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 4

INNISFAIL, Mon. -- J. Savkovic suffered hand and wrist injuries and shock when the motor cycle he…

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Cyclist Injured

Daily Mirror · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 4

INNISFAIL, Mon. -- J. Savkovic suffered hand and wrist Injuries and shock when the motor cycle he…

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Man Drowned When Boat Capsizes

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday. — A fisherman was drowned yesterday at Lake Fyans, near Stawell, when…

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Woman Killed in Vic. Train Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 5

TWO passenger trains which collided head on at Moriac, about 60 miles from Melbourne, on Saturday night. One person. Mrs. Josie Traynor, 40, of St Helen's, died in the smash…

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Jack Troy on Injured List

The Sun · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 12

Rugby League Test winger Jack Troy is unlikely to play for many weeks…

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14 Die, 50 Hurt in Nsw Easter Road Accidents

The Sun · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 2

The Easter holidays road toll in NSW yesterday mounted to 14 killed and more than 50 injured, heavy rain and slippery roads adding to traffic hazards…

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34 killed in holiday accidents BIG N.S.W. Road Toll

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 14 April 1952 · page 5

Thirty-four people have been killed in holiday accidents in Australia this weekend. Of these 30 were killed on the…

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Policeman injured

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 2

LITHGOW, Tuesday.--Sgt. A. P. McGovern, officer in charge of Portland police, knocked…

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Basketballers Injured

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 23

Two star basketball players Amy Hickey and Hazel Strath, may be unable to play in the first round of…

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Jockey Injured

The Sun · Tuesday 15 April 1952 · page 28

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.-- Jockey E. Anderson suffered injuries to the left knee, chest and…

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