Local Man in Adelaide Accident
Adelaide, April 8.—A man was killed and three persons, including two sons of the dead man, were injured when a motor war in which they were returning to the…
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Accidents, 1947
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Shunter Seriously Injured
Wollongong, April 9.—Lance Mr Namara (24), shunter, received severe internal injuries today when he was struck by a…
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NEW YORK, April 9.—Eleven persons were drowned in the Dwamish River, near Seattle, when a bus carrying 19 people collided…
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S. Veverly, of the South Mint, suffered a probable fracture of the left instep last night. He was taken to the Hospital and admitted…
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New York, April 10—A swirling tornado raked Texas, Panhandle and North-west Oklahoma, killing at least 45, injuring hundreds, and leaving two towns, Higgins and Woodward, in flames. The tornado tore through several other towns and the deathroll rose steadily. Communications were re-established…
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J. Ward was taken from the C.P.S a his home at 353 Bagot Street yesterday with a lacerated thumb of the right land…
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John Wills. North mine, injured his foot while at work today and after receiving treatment at the Hospital was taken home to 590…
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Sydney, April 13—Two youths were killed when knocked down by a car at Conley Vale near Liverpool last night. They were Robert Randell (19), of…
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At the South mine today W. E. Bernard suffered a bruised right thigh and leg. He was taken to 10[?] Burke Street…
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"Woodpecker"—Your quetion was referred to Mr. M. A. Davidson who obtained the information from the Mines Department. There have been 97 fatal…
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John Wills, North Mine, injured his foot while at work yesterday and after receiving treatment at the Hospital ws taken home to 590 Argent Lane…
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MELBOURNE — Harry Mathers (26) kept wickets for Richmond for more than an hour until the Victorian Cricket…
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W. C. Ber[?] was taken from the South Mine to his yesterday at for Broke Street with a bu[?] night thigh. L. J. Heywood of the Zinc Cor[?]ppration…
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L. E. Roezler, Zinc Corporation, sustained injuries to the back today and was taken to the Hospital and admitted…
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Sydney, April 16.—A terrific explosion in a chemical works at Roseberry early tonight almost wrecked the building, causing £50,000 damage, injured eight employees and shattered windows for a distance of a mile away. One employee, who was blown through the roof of the…
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R. W. Wason, from the South Mine, suffered a compound fracture of the third and fourth fingers of the right hand yesterday. He was taken to the…
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BREACHES of motor traffic regulations were responsible for the appearance of several motorists before Mr. H. Isles, S.M., in the Police Court today. Some charges concerned accidents, there having been 25 in…
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Future to stop after a slight collision in Kaolin Street on January 25 cost Francis Albert Kerin £5 with 8/-costs in the Police Court before Mr…
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Three youngsters were injured whilst playing yesterday. Ron Adams was struck in the forehead by a cricket ball at the Western…
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