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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Two Killed Car and Tram Collision Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 3

Two men were killed and one critically injured last night, when a car in which they were travelling collided with a train at Mascot. The…

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Bowraville Fatality Child Drowned in River. Body Recovered by Aboriginal Diver

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 2

On Friday last the Nambucca district, and Bowraville in particular, was shocked to learn that a child of 5 years had been found drowned…

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Serious Motor Accident Injured Man Dies

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon a serious motoring accident occurred about mid-way between Copeland and Rawdon Vale with, unfortunately,…

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Flying Boat Accident. 13 Missing. Melbourne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 2

Thirteen passengers and crew are missing as tie result of a Qantas flying boat sinking after a forced landing in the sea near a northern…

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Captain D. S. Sharpe Accidentally Killed at Albury

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 2

A wave of sorrow passed over Taree at the week-end when it became known that Captain David Stirling Sharpe had been accidentally killed at Albury…

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Accidentally Killed. Mr. David Stirling Sharpe

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 2

There was a wave of sincere sorrow through the town on Saturday night and Sunday, when the word was passed round that Mr. David Stirling…

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Captain D. S. Sharpe Accidentally Killed at Albury

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 1

A wave of sorrow passed over Taree at the week-end, when it became known that Captain David Stirling Sharpe had been accidentally killed at…

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Mr. Bob Blanch Injured by Bullet

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 May 1943 · page 3

Consternation was caused when a quiet game of cards at Mr. Bob Blanch's home at Byebana was disturbed on Friday night by the ping…

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Serious Car Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon, after the conclusion of the patriotic race meeting at Krambach, a car driven by Mr. Fred Miller, of corner Albert and…

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Accidental Death

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

The District Coroner held an inquiry into the death of Alan William Leslie Parkinson, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Parkinson, of Tennessee…

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Grafton Fatality

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. George Miller Layton, 57, of Federation Street, South Grafton, was killed instantly on Tuesday afternoon while operating a breaking…

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U.S. Train Smash 14 KILLED, 89 Injured New York

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

The crack Pennsylvania tram was derailed near Delair, New Jersey, on Sunday night, killing fourteen, including two of the crew, and injuring…

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Serious Accident at Missabotti Sawmill

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. Roy Winslow, millowner, of Missabotti, met with a serious accident on Tuesday afternoon last. While cutting timber in his mill the…

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Shunter Loses Leg in Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

When Reuben Collier, 26, of 14 Church Street, West Tamworth, was engaged in shunting in West Tamworth railway yards early on…

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Riding Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

Kenneth Ward, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Ward, of Aldavilla, sustained severe internal injuries when his horse fell near Warwick racecourse…

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Eungai Rail Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 June 1943 · page 2

Joyce Fraser, 6, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Fraser, of Eungai Rail, had four toes of her right foot partially severed when accidentally struck by an…

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Distinguished Airman Killed in Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 3

Brisbane: Pilot-Officer V. P. Brennan, DFC, DFM, who returned to Australia recently after distinguished service…

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Killed in Accident Distinguished Airman Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 June 1943 · page 3

Pilot-Officer V. P. Brennan, DFC, DFM, who returned to Australia recently after distinguished service in Europe, was killed in an aircraft…

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Current Topics. Accident to Kempsey Mail

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

The Kempsey Mail was delayed on Thursday morning on its journey from Sydney northward. It struck a crane on the line near Strathfield, it…

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Accident Delays the Kempsey Mail Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 25 June 1943 · page 2

On Thursday last the day train from Sydney was about three hours late in reaching Wingham. The delay was caused when the engine…

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