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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

23 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers · page 1 of 2

Motor Accident

The Picton Post · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 2

Mr. James R. Penny of Picton had the small bone of his left leg broken and suffered minor injuries to a collarbone, and his face and head in a…

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Highway Accident Timber-laden Lorry Kills and Maims Dairy Cattle

The Picton Post · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

On the highway about six miles south of Gloucoter a few days ago a timber lorry smashed through a mob of dairy cattle, killing eight outright and…

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Small Slips—Serious Accidents

The Picton Post · Wednesday 29 January 1941 · page 2

The road accident figures for January show an unusually high percentage of accidents, caused by motorists failing to signal their intention to stop…

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Uncommon Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 1

An accident occurred in extraordinary circumstances at Bongongo, 17 miles from Gundagai, a few days ago. As a young man sat at…

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Drowning Fatality. Boy 6 Years Old Lost His Life

Camden News · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 7

On Sunday afternoon last, a small boy, William James Scott, aged 6 years, from Allawah, who had been staying with his mother then…

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Painful Accident Soldier's Letter From Palestine

The Picton Post · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. F. A. Mcintosh, of Woodside Park, Berry, well-known breeder of Ayshire cattle, who is known by many residents of the Ricton Pte. C. Gorrick, a member of the well-known Tahmoor family of that name, writing to his parents from Palestine, gives the following…

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Accident at Barrallier

The Picton Post · Wednesday 19 March 1941 · page 2

Mr. Hubert Carlon had a remark, able escape '- from serious injury on Wednesday evening last, while driving a motor lorry, conveying the mails…

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Accident

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 April 1941 · page 1

Whilst making an inspection of fences on his farm a fortnight ago, Mr. James Finn had the misfortune to slip down the bank of a creek and…

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Chewing Gum Causes Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 1

While Mr. Gordon Brown, plumber, of Nowra, was pushing, with his body, a sheet of iron through a handoperated rolling mill a piece of…

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Accident at Yerrinbool

The Picton Post · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 2

Victor Walters suffered a fractured thigh, and severe lacerations and shock when the utility truck he was driving Overturned on the Hume…

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R.A.A.F. Accidents on Country Properties What to Do and What Not to Do

The Picton Post · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

The Department of Air has issued the following advice to country property owners on dealing with air accidents and forced landings on their…

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No "Drought" in Road Accidents Sad Story of June Already

The Picton Post · Wednesday 18 June 1941 · page 1

The harvest of the roads, in the form of accidents, goes by seasons and the largest is in the winter. Never has there been any sign of a "drought,"…

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Motor Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 1

Two persons lost their lives in a motor accident at Kenny Hill on Sunday afternoon last. Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Brown, of Major Bay Road…

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The Late Pte. E. McGRATH Accidentally Killed

Camden News · Thursday 26 June 1941 · page 1

Mrs. McGrath is in receipt of a letter written by Capt. P. E. Cowle, A.I.F. abroad, concerning the circumstances of the death of her husband…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Coroner's Inquiry

Camden News · Thursday 10 July 1941 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, presided at the Coroner's Court, Camden, on Monday last, 7th July, concerning the death of Mr…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Coroner’s Inquiry

The Campbelltown News · Friday 11 July 1941 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, presided at the Coroner’s Court, Camden, on Monday last, 7th July, concerning the death of Mr…

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Accident at Barrallier

The Picton Post · Wednesday 16 July 1941 · page 3

Our Barrallier correspondent writes: Mr. H. J. Lang, of "Rocklily," was riding through a padlock on his run, when his horse stumbled and fell. Mr…

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Painful Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 13 August 1941 · page 2

Mr. F. Cracknell had the misfortune to be struck on the shoulder by a golf ball, while taking part in a game on the Picton links on Sunday afternoon…

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Schoolgirl Injured

The Picton Post · Wednesday 10 September 1941 · page 1

White cycling home after posting a letter at Tahmoor last week Daphne May, Hand sustained lacenations to her left leg, which necessitated the…

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Accident

The Picton Post · Wednesday 24 September 1941 · page 1

Noel Miller, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Miller, of Tahmoor, met with a nasty accident early in the month, and is Still…

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