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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Hurdle Jockey Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 30 April 1941 · page 3

When the maiden jumper. Alvater, crashed while schooling at Caulfield to-day, his rider, H. Wise, sustained severe back injuries. Wise was taken…

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Injured In' Dover Shelling London, April 29

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 1 May 1941 · page 1

Two civilian men and one soldier were injured during to-day's heavy shelling of the Dover area. The civilians were travelling in a lorry near…

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Girl Killed Instantly Accident on Hume Highway Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

Thelma Elleen Hayes, 18 was killed instantly to-day when a motor car in which she was riding with two Universal Trainees and another girl,…

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Girl, Aged 18, Killed in Accident Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 4

Thelma Eileen Hayes, aged 18, of Hammondville, was killed when a motor for car overturned at Liverpool to-day. The other occupants of the car were…

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Motoring Accident Man Falls From Truck

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

A serious accident befel a man named Alec. Reid (54) on Tuesday morning last (states Jerilderie "Herald") It appears that he was walking…

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Accident at Moonbria Station

The Pastoral Times · Friday 2 May 1941 · page 3

Mr. Roy McKay, overseer on Messrs. Falkiners’ Moonbria station, met with a painful accident as a result of which he is a patient in the Jerilderie…

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One Killed; Three Injured Hobart

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

One man was killed and three others injured seriously when a motor car travelling towards Moonnh struck a telegraph post on the main road a[?]…

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Two Men Injured: Alleged Attack with Knif[?] Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

Two men were allegedly attacked by a man with a knife at a house in Riley street Surry Hills, late last night They were Edward Summ[?] of…

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Third Victim of Road Accident Dies Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 5 May 1941 · page 2

Donald James Kinsey, aged 6, of Bendigo st., Cheltenham, who sustained severe injuries when struck by a motor car in Point Nepean road,,…

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Jockey’s Death Accidental Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 6 May 1941 · page 3

An [?] was recorded [?] the [?] to-day [?] Joseph [?] aged 20, jockey. [?] avenue. A[?] Fleming was killed…

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Injured Man's Plight Rescue After 3 1/2 Days Hawker (S.a.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 7 May 1941 · page 8

A man who had pain for three and a halt days in the open was rescued to-day. He attracted attention by rattling pebbles in a tin…

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Dary Accidentally Strangled Burnie (Tas.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 8 May 1941 · page 5

The, [?]A months old child of Mr. and Mrs. W. Kin[?], of Redpa. was found strangled in bed on Friday. The child was put to bed the previous evening…

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Horse Dies—Rider Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 1

When the horse he was rifling on Tuesday at Balpool Station died suddenly, Mr. Eric Connolly was thrown to the ground and suffered from…

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Fatally Injured in Alleged Brawl Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 9 May 1941 · page 4

Alleged to have been struck during a brawl Alan L, McKeon, aged 46. lorry driver, address unknown, was fatally injured to-night According to…

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R.A.A.F. Accidents on Country Properties

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 10 May 1941 · page 3

The Department, of Air has issued advice to country property, owners on dealing with air accidents arid forced Jandings on their property…

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Three Girls Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 12 May 1941 · page 3

Throe girls were painfully Injured to-night when two cars met head-on at Lekemba. Both vehicles were badly damaged. The injured were:…

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Sydney Street Argument Woman Seriously Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 2

Mrs. Vera McMahon, [?] 35, of Forest Lodge, was admitted to the Sydney hospital to-night suffering from two deep lacerations to the left side of…

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Department or Air R.a.a.f. Accidents on Country Properties

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

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

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Air Accidents Advice To The Public

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 13 May 1941 · page 3

Instructions to country property owners on what they should do in the event air accidents and forced landings have been issued by the Air…

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R.A.A.F. Accidents on Country Properties

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 1

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

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