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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Jockey's Fall Dewhurst Seriously Injured. Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 29 May 1941 · page 1

When Midas fell about a [?]urlong after the start of the First Divison of the [?] Encourage Handicap at Ascot races to-day, she leading lightweight jockey. Arthur…

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Painful Accident at Briggsvale Mill

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 2

Painful injuries were suffered by George S. Soper, of Coramba, when a piece of wood struck him in the face while he was working at the sawmill…

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In Bus Accident New Zealand Prime Minister. Wellington (N.z.)

Daily Examiner · Friday 30 May 1941 · page 5

According to a report received from Cairo, the Prime Minister of New Zealand, Mr. Fraser, was involved in a bus accident, but was uninjured. His…

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Fettler Injured

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 4

Severe injuries were received by Mr. A. E. Carter, railway fettler, when a tricycle he was riding on the line about four miles south of Deepwater…

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Man Killed Armidale Road Tragedy Collision Near Sth. Grafton Death Instantaneous

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 4

Mr. George W. Bender (37) married, an esteemed employee of the Nymboida power station, was killed instantly early last night in a oollisicn…

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Wounded in Back Accident While Repairing Bridge

Daily Examiner · Saturday 31 May 1941 · page 4

Richard Henry Ellem, of Armidale road, South Grafton,, an employee of the Orara saiire Council, suffered a large incised wound to the back,…

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South Grafton Collision

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 4

Samuel Richard Perkins (18), of Bacon street, Grafton, suffered lacerated wounds to the right leg and abrasions to the chest and left thigh…

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Radio Announcer Involved In Car Accident Youth Critically Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 2

The well-known Sydney radio announcer, Mr. Brian Howard, was the driver of a car involved in a collision at Coogee to-day which resulted in a…

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Blame Britain Bombs on Dublin Naive Excuse By Nazis 30 DEAD, 100 Injured--heavy Damage London

Daily Examiner · Monday 2 June 1941 · page 5

The raid on Dublin was comparable with some of the raids on front line British towns. -The. death roll is now between 30 and 40 killed and over…

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Lorry Capsized Driver Injured Calves Scatter After Smash

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 June 1941 · page 4

Eric John Yager, a married man of Brushgrove, suffered concussion and injuries to the back when a lorry load of calves he was driving turned over…

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Eire Bombings Accident or Design? Hitler--Mussolini Meeting Beginning of New Stage of War Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 June 1941 · page 5

German air raids were made on Eire during the week-end for the third time since the war began. Former German raids were Relieved to…

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H.M.A.S. Perth Damaged at Crete Four Killed--Three Injured Bombs Rained on Ship Melbourne

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 June 1941 · page 5

The Minister for the Navy, Mr. Hughes, announced to-night that four members of the H.M.A.S. Perth were killed and three injured during…

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Road Accidents Pile Up Again

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 3

Seven persons are known to have been killed and scores injured in road accidents in New South Wales during last week-end. These are only…

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Road Smashes Are They Accidents?

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 June 1941 · page 4

Casualty lists for the first four months of this year show that people are still being killed on the roads of the State at the rate of 31 a month…

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COLLISION Train And Truck at Casino Crossing

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 4

A Dodge utility truck was wrecked when it and the Air Force recruiting train came into collision at the West street crossing on the Casino-Kyogle…

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Ambulance Statistics More Cases; Fewer Accidents

Daily Examiner · Monday 9 June 1941 · page 4

The following statistics have been furnished by the Grafton District Ambulance Service for May. 1941:--Accidents 20. transports 132. minor…

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5000 Drowned Cyclone in India. Calcutta

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 5

Five thousand are reported to have been drowned, during a cyclone which struck numerous villages in the Barisal district of the Ganges Delta…

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Yamba Accident to Truck Driver

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 10 June 1941 · page 2

When unloading kerosene from a truck, at Mr. Phillips' store, on Saturday night Mr. G. Sloggett, a truck driver had his fingers badly crushed. He was…

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Unusual Accident Church Bellringer Injured. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 5

Roy Livette, 32, of Gordon, was injured in a most unusual accident at St. Phillip's Church, city, to-night. He was tolling the bell when it…

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Road Accidents Pile Up Again. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Daily Examiner · Thursday 12 June 1941 · page 3

Seven persons are known to have been killed and scores injured in road accidents in New South Wales, during last week-end. These are only…

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