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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

2,272 stories in Sydney's papers · page 48 of 114

"Dangerous Intersection" in Road Fatality Inquest Discloses No Criminal Negligence Sun Glare Difficulty

Nepean Times · Thursday 29 May 1952 · page 7

That he had inspected the intersection of Union Road and Worth Street, Penrith, and found it a dangerous corner, which (in common with some other intersections in this town) might be the…

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Two Men Killed In Accidents

The Sydney Morning Herald · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 1

Two men died in hospital last night as a result of road accidents earlier in the day. Maurice George Leverrier,…

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Death in Army tent "accident"

The Sun · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 2

A 19-year-old Army trainee had been accidentally killed when a shell exploded in a tent…

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Accident May Blind Trainees

The Daily Telegraph · Friday 30 May 1952 · page 7

Eye specialists at Concord Repatriation Hospital yesterday tried to save the sight of two National servicemen. The servicemen are…

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Curotta injured

The Sun · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 10

NEW YORK, Friday.--Morris Curotta, a member of the Australian Olympic team,…

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Woman Hurt in Road Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 8

Joyce Cornish (23), Killedon St., Turramurra, was injured last night when the car in which she…

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Woman Hurt in Road Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 2

Joyce Cornish (23), Killedon St., Turramurra, was injured last night when the car in which she…

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Woman Hurt in Road Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 8

Joyce Cornish (23), Killedon St., Turramurra, was injured last night when the car in which she…

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Woman Hurt in Road Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 2

Joyce Cornish (23), Killedon St., Turramurra, was injured last night when the car in which she…

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Woman Hurt in Road Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 11

Joyce Cornish (23), Killedon-St., Turramurra, was injured last, night when the car in which she…

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Father killed, son injured

The Sun · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 2

Mr. Alfred Henry' Kuhn, 51, killed at Caringbah last night in a collision between his…

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Two Injured When Awning Collapses

The Sun · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 3

A man was injured today when he went to the assistance of another man who had…

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84 Dead in U.s. Holiday Accidents

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- Eighty-four per sons met violent death In America yesterday…

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84 Dead in U.s. Holiday Accidents

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- Eighty-four persons met violent deaths in America, yesterday on…

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84 Dead U.s Holiday Accidents

Daily Mirror · Saturday 31 May 1952 · page 2

NEW YORK, Saturday. -- Eighty-four per sons met violent death in America yesterday…

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Olympic Hope Injured

The Sunday Herald · Sunday 1 June 1952 · page 1

NEW YORK, May 31 (A.A.P.).—Morris Curotta, Australia's 400-metre hope tor the Helsinki…

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Shock Soccer upset Bankstown Outplays Leaders Injured back ignores treatment, saves goal

The Sun · Sunday 1 June 1952 · page 29

INJURED Bankstown right full-back Vere Williamson yesterday brushed aside hospital treatment and returned to Lambert Park to help his side beat…

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3 killed in Jap riots Many injured as 12,000 Reds throw acid, bombs TOKIO

The Sun · Sunday 1 June 1952 · page 52

POLICE killed three Reds yesterday in communist "Martyr's Day" riots which swept…

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Feared Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 1

BRISBANE Sunday.—Two fishermen are believed to have been drowned in Moreton Bay in the week-end…

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2 Fishermen Drowned In Moreton Bay

Daily Mirror · Monday 2 June 1952 · page 4

BRISBANE, Monday. --Two men were drowned when their lift, dinghy capsized in…

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