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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

2,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 43 of 114

Man drowned under tractor

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Thurs.--A farmer was drowned today when a tractor wheel pinned him under…

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Injured Rugby Man Dies

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 3

Rugby League player Alan Goode, 28, of Rofe Street. Leichhardt, died in Ryde Hospital yesterday, after being…

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Injured In Car Capsize

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 6

WYONG, Thursday. — A mother and her son were injured when their car overturned because of a tyre…

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Another Rail Accident

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

A driver and fireman escaped injury last night when their locomotive plunged over an…

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Road Fatality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 6

Edward Arthur John Sedgwick (63), Benalong St., Granville, died on his way to hospital in an…

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Road Fatality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 6

Edward Arthur John Sedgwick (63), Benalong St., Granville, died on his way to hospital in an…

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Road Fatality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 6

Edward Arthur John Sedgwick (63), Benalong St., Granville, died on his way to hospital in an…

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Road Fatality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 6

Edward Arthur Jonn Sedgwick (63), Benalong St., Granville, died on his way to hospital in an…

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Road Fatality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 6

Edward Arthur John Sedgwick (63),. Benalong St., Granville, died on his wav to hospital-in an…

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Road Fatality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 6

Edward Arthur John Sedgwick (63), Benalong St., Granville, died on his way to hospital in an…

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Road Fatality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 6

Edward Arthur John Sedgwick (63), Benalong St., Granville, died on his way to hospital in an…

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Road Fatality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 6

Edward Arthur john Sedgwick (63), Benalong St, Granville, died on his way to hospital in an…

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Road Fatality

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 6

Edward Arthur John Sedgwick (63), Benalong St., Granville, died on his way to hospital in an…

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2 Riders Injured

Daily Mirror · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 10

BRISBANE, Sat. --Two jockeys were Injured at Albion Park races fins afternoon, one seriously…

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Injured Man Trapped 4½ Hours in Truck

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Friday. A truck driver, Ernest Shears, l8, of Forbes Street, Swansea, was…

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Hansen in Team Replaces injured City II forward

The Daily Telegraph · Saturday 17 May 1952 · page 17

Rugby League selectors yesterday gave giant Western Suburbs forward Kevin Hansen an 11th hour chance to regain his place in interstate and international football…

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Unbeaten Gordon in seventh Union win Captain injured

The Sun · Sunday 18 May 1952 · page 29

RUGBY UNION leaders Gordon recorded their seventh successive win in beating Randwick 17-14 at Chatswood yesterday. Epic displays were given by Randwick captain. Col…

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Charged After Accidents

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 18 May 1952 · page 1

Charles Arthur Blain, 55, of Macquarie Street, Mascot, was knocked down and injured by a hit-run driver in…

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Two Injured In Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 5

A motor-cyclist and a pedestrian were injured in an accident in Sydney Rd., Balgowlah…

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Two Injured In Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 19 May 1952 · page 5

A motor-cyclist and a pedestrian were injured in an -accident in Sydney Rd., Balgowlah…

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