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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

2,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 41 of 114

Injured Woman's story Of Neglect

Truth · Sunday 11 May 1952 · page 40

A woman who sought medical aid to ease the intense pain she was suffering, was this week refused treatment at the Canterbury District Hospital. The woman is Mrs…

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Accidents Come In Threes Former Driver's Plea for Foolproof Train System

Truth · Sunday 11 May 1952 · page 39

The lives of thousands of train travellers are in danger under present signalling instructions issued to electric train drivers in the metropolitan area, according to Mr. S. H. Ezzy, of Albert Street, Chatswood, a retired electric train driver…

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Victorian Governor In Car Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 12 May 1952 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Sunday.—The Governor of Victoria, Sir Dallas Brooks, was in a car…

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£45 Fines Sequel to Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 4

A motorist, whose driving Mr. Johnston, S.M., described as "approaching reckless and…

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£45 Fines Sequel to Collision

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 4

A motorist, whose driving Mr. Johnston, S.M., described as "approaching reckless and…

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Injured Rider Watches Trials

The Sun · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 30

Lightweight jockey A. Podmore, who was injured in a fall at Rosehill on March 22, was at…

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Spit Accident Made Many Late For Work

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 3

A semi-trailer, which blocked the one-way traffic approach to the Spit Bridge at 8 a.m. yesterday, made…

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Man (92) Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 5

Hit by a tram in Ramsay Rd., Haberfield, last night, John William Moore (92), Alt St., Haberfield,…

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Man (92) Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 5

Hit by a tram in Ramsay Rd., Haberfield, last night, John William Moore (92), Alt St., Haberfield,…

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Man (92) Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 5

Hit by a tram in Ramsay Rd., Haberfield, last night, John William Moore (92), Alt St., Haberfield,…

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Man (92) Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 5

Hit by a tram in Ramsay Rd., Haberfield, last night, John William Moore (92), Alt St., Haberfield,…

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Man (92) Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 5

Hit by a tram in Ramsay Rd., Haberfield, last night, John William Moore (92), Alt St., Haberfield…

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Man (92) Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 5

Hit by a tram in Ramsay Rd., Haberfield. last night, John William Moore (92), Alt St., Haberfield,…

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Man (92) Injured

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 5

Hit by a tram in Ramsay Rd., Haberfield, last night, John William Moore (92), Alt St., Haberfield,…

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X-ray Today for Injured Player

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 20

A shoulder injury Newcastle full-back Jim Shade suffered at Sydney Sports Ground yesterday will be x-rayed this morning. Shade received the…

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Man Twice Run Over Five Injured

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 3

A car crashed into a group of people, injuring five, and then ran over a man who had been seriously…

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Late News Phone: M2406 Two Youths Injured by Gelignite

The Daily Telegraph · Wednesday 14 May 1952 · page 20

NEWCASTLE, Tues. -- Two youths were injured when gelignite blew up at Cessnock today, They put the gelignite on a…

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Girl Injured

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 4

A 12-year-old girl cyclist was seriously injured when she collided with a car in Woodville Road Old Guildford, last Saturday…

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Man Fatally Injured

The Biz · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 4

A Granville football official died on Monday as a result of a fractured skull sustained when he fell off a lorry at the corner of…

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Jockey Injured in Track Smash

Daily Mirror · Thursday 15 May 1952 · page 29

Apprentice jockey James Muldoon (16), of Kensington, was seriously injured in a track smash at…

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