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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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German Train Collision Berlin, December 30

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 1 January 1941 · page 6

An excursion train collided with a goods train between Ne[?]nhausen and Rathennow. Five were killed and seven injured…

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Rescued From Drowning Port Macquarie

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 6

Bruce Lobins and R. Finch, of the Armidale district, were rescued by Ray Ryde after clinging for more than half an hour to their upturned boat as [?]…

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Four Injured in Car Smash

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

Four Melbourne people were injured yesterday when the car in which they were travel[?] [?] near M[?] A[?] [?] miles on the Wagga side…

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Little Girl Shockingly Injured

Border Morning Mail · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Crushed again [?] timber molon ramp by a big post on which was a 6 cwt. lead block. Maureen Martin, aged 4. was shockingly injured at Wagga…

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The Raiders in the Pacific The Survivors' Experiences Some Grim Stories Women and Children Injured (Continued from Page 4.) BRISBANE

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Grim stories of happenings aboard the Rangitane, when attacked by an enemy raider, were unfolded by survivors who have been landed at an…

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No Accident Solution

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 1

When the final road accident figures are available for 1940 it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown for New South Wales,…

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No Accident Resolution

The Pastoral Times · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

When the final road accident figures are available for 1940 it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown. for New South Wales, despite some…

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No Accident Resolution

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 2

When the final road accident figures are available for 1940 it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown for New South Wales, despite some…

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Barnawartha Man Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

Running acro[?]ss the Hume highway at Barnawartha on Friday afternoon in an effort to avoid three vehicles travelling from Melbourne. Mr. W. Coyle of…

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Near Drowning in Murray

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

When the boat in which they were attempting to rescue a stranded cow capsized near Walwa on Sunday. Albert Drummond, aged about 55, of…

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Woman Seriously Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

When a motor car in which she was a passenger with her husband overturned about [?] miles from Wagga on the Start highway, yesterday, Mrs…

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Jindera Farmer Injured

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

When he was attempting to secure a young horse at his property, “Vine Hill,” Jindera, Mr. H. Klinberg met with an accident which necessitated his…

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Pilot Killed at Narandera Three Injured in Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

Sergeant-Pilot A. L. B. Smith, 24, married, Darling, Point, Sydney, was killed, and three other members of the R-A.A.P. were injured on Saturday as…

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Amy Johnson Missing Believed Drowned After Crash LONDON

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

The well-known flyer, Amy Johnson, is missing on a flight as a ferry pilot for the Air Transport Auxiliary. It is feared she has been…

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Accident on Main Bridge Pony Sustains Broken Leg

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 1

At about 9.30 on Saturday, morning last an unfortunate accident occurred on the main bridge at Corowa, by which a pony…

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"No Accident" Resolution

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

When the final road accident figures are ayailable for 1910, it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown for N.S.W.. despite some…

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Seriously Injured in Fall From Horse

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 2

Minnie Diggleman, aged 12, of “Hill side," Barellan, who was thrown from a horse yesterday, sustained a fru[?] of the skull, fractured heck, fractured…

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Sad Shooting Fatality. Mr Leo O’neill His Life

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 3

Last year tended tragically for one of our highly respected families, and brought sadness not only to them, but to all the people of the…

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DROWNED Mother And Son Floods Sweep Country in N.S.W. SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 6

Mrs. George Cooper, aged 70, and her son, aged 35, were drowned and considerable damage was done over a wide area when the swollen Sandy…

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Amy Johnson Drowned Link With Australia Two Others Believed Dead, Too London, January 6

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 3

The aviatrix, Amy Johnson, is reported missing and is feared to have been drowned. She was seen to parachute from a plane over the Thames…

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