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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Jockey Apprentice Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

On Monday morning, while exercising a horse at the Wangaratta race course, Murray Hoysted, 19 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hoysted, of…

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Trainee-pilot Seriously Injured Plane Crash At Matong

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 26

NARANDERA.—Leading Aircraftsmna Martin Mahoney, aged 20 years, of Upper Yarramin (Q., a trainee at Narandera R.A.A.F. Training School…

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Trainee Pilot Injured Plane Strikes Tree at Matong

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 4

Leading Aircraftman Martin Mahoney, aged 20 years, of Upper Yarramin (Q), a trainee at the Narrandera R.A.A.F. Training School was badly…

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Fewer Killed In Road Accidents

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 29

According to figures released by the Ministry of Transport this week, traffic fatalities in N.S.W., last year were the lowest recorded in five years…

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Wagga Soldier Accidentally Killed

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 7

A message was received at Wagga this week that Pte. Clive John Campbell, aged 21 years, had been accidentally killed while on active service…

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Air Accident At Narandera

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

On Monday during a solo training flight from the Narandera Air School, a trainee, Martin Butler Mahoney (20), of Upper Yarramin (Q.), was seriously…

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Motoring Accident At Moonbria

The Pastoral Times · Friday 28 March 1941 · page 3

A motoring accident occurred at Moonbria station on Tuesday afternoon, in which Mr. and Mrs. John Carse and their daughter, Miss Nan…

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They Can't Take It! War News and Accidents Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 3

According to the Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) departmental statistics show that motorists and pedestrians are suffering from war…

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Two Youths Killed in Collision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 1 April 1941 · page 1

Two youths were killed early this morning when the motor cycle they were riding collided with a motor car in Warrigal road, Moorabbin. The…

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Man Drowned at Ganmain

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 2

Cecil Charles Finch [?] 2G was drowned in a clam at G[?] about mid-day yesterday. He left his home in the morning to the [?] [?]…

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Belgian Crew Panic Believed British Ship . Was Raider Twelve Are Drowned Boston, March 31

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 5

With her flag at half-inast, and one lifeboat missing, the Belgian freighter V[?]le de Liege: reached Bostoa to-day With a tragic story of the deaths of 12…

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Woman Accidentally Sho[?] Dead Bat[?]

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 6

When the rule which her husband war [?] eaning accidentally exploded. [?] Lorns Cole, aged 27. of Bathurst. was shot in the back, and die[?] almost…

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Motoring Accident at Moonbria

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1941 · page 1

A motoring accident occurred at Moonbria on Tuesday afternoon last in which Mr and Mrs John Carse and Miss Nan. Carse were invoved…

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Two Women Hurt Collision Between Lorries

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 6

Two women were injured and were taken to the Albury District Hospital early yesterday afternoon following a collision between two…

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Circular Saw Accident Young Man Loses Fingers

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 2

A painful and serious accident befel Mr. Ray Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Parker, of Oakview, on Wednesday afternoon of last…

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Man Drowned At Ganmain

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 6

Cecil Charles Pinch, aged 26, was drowned in a dam at Ganmain on Tuesday. He left his home in the morning to do some shopping in the…

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Farm Laborer Injured

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 6

WAGGA.—Mat. Noonan 51, farm labourer, was seriously injured on Monday while working near Ganmain. Horses he had unharnessed knocked…

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Collision Between Lorries in Albury

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 6

Two women were hurt as the result of the collision between these two lorries at the intersection of Smollett and Townsend streets, Albury, early on Wednesday afternoon. Following the impact both trucks were swung round together to face in the same direction…

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Two Soldiers Die in Collision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 4

In a head-on crash near the 14-mile post on the Geelong road at Laverton at 1 a.m. to-day two soldiers were killed and two others…

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Active Service Men in Accidents

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 4 April 1941 · page 2

A double-decker bug containing 63 trainees from Bradfield R.A.A.F. Camp overturned at the intersection of May Road, and Pittwater Road,…

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