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Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

6 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers

Odd Accidents

Delegate Argus · Thursday 18 April 1940 · page 3

In Chicago, the National Safety Council published its annual collection of Odd Accidents of the Year. Oddest…

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Near Fatality at North Head Mother Saved by Son's Bravery

Delegate Argus · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

When a party, comprising Mr. and Mrs. G. Midwood, Mr. and Mrs. F. Midwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Woods and family, were…

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More Deaths in Road Accidents

Delegate Argus · Thursday 9 May 1940 · page 3

This is the time of the year when there are more deaths in road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last…

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Peculiar Trotting Accident

Delegate Argus · Thursday 19 September 1940 · page 4

A peculiar accident occurred to a man named Skinner, who was taking part in a trotting race at Gilgandra show, which resulted…

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Strange Accident at Dog Meeting

Delegate Argus · Thursday 31 October 1940 · page 3

E. Mullaney, upholsterer, of 49 Prince's Highway, Arncliffe, was injured by his own dog, Wee Wonder, at the Goulburn sports…

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Unusual Accident Tractor Falls on Farmer

Delegate Argus · Thursday 28 November 1940 · page 4

On November 16 an unusual accident befel Mr. S. A. Wearne, farmer of Glenaladale, when the tractor he was…

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