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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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At the Cross Roads- Beware Accidents

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 4

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any crossroads in the country, and imagine the manner in which accidents…

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Hess in Dramatic Dash Fears for Life in Purge Hitler’s “Shadow” Now Prisoner in England Found Injured By Scottish Ploughman Nazis’ Insanity Story Has No Foundation London, May 13

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 14 May 1941 · page 1

Probably the most sensational and fantastic development of the war occurred on Saturday night in Scotland, when Herr Rudolph Hess, Deputy Fuehrer of Germany, landed by parachute from an aeroplane which he was flying solo. He was Hitler’s personal deputy and leader of the National-Socialist Party. It is believed that he fled from…

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Safety First Railway "No Accident" Drive

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 15 May 1941 · page 2

The New South Wales Railways are very proud of their safety record, and well they might be, having carried no less than 2,200,000,000…

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Italian Injured at Oaklands

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 2

An Italian named At[?]lio Gropp[?] was conveyed to the Corowa Hospital by the Corowa Ambulance yesterday morning suffering from serious head…

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At the Crossroads Beware, Accidents! (Issued by the Road Safety Council or New South Wales)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 1

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any crossroads in the country, and imagine the manner in which accidents could…

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Safety First Railway "No Accident" Drive

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

The New South Wales railways are very proud of their safety record, and well they might be, having carried no less than 2,200,000,000…

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And Man Now Dead in Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 5

As a result of a fractured skull and ether injuries received when she was struck by a motor cycle at the corner of Victoria Parade and Hoddle street,…

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At Crossroads— Beware Accidents

The Pastoral Times · Friday 16 May 1941 · page 3

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any crossroads in the country and imagine the manner in which accidents could occur…

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At the Crossroads—Beware Accidents

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 1

Stand at the intersection of any two streets in any town or at any crossroads in the country, and imagine the manner in which accidents could occur…

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Mother and Baby Killed Serious Accident in Sydney SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 17 May 1941 · page 8

A mother and her four months old baby daughter were killed and two other young daughters seriously injured when struck by a…

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Week-end Accidents Soldier Killed Another Has Feel Severed SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 19 May 1941 · page 3

A soldier wis killed, and another had his feet severed when a Bren gun carrier crashed through a bridge to-day, and fell 10 feet to…

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Collision Between Trucks

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

An accident, which fortunately did not result in any injuries to the parties concerned, occurred yesterday morning at the comer of Dean and…

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100 Americans Drowned in Ship Sunk by Germans New York, May 12

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 1

The Egyptian vessel, the s r. Zamz[?] [?]20[?] tons, has been sunk by enemy net ion in the South Atlantic, Three hundred and twenty persons. including…

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Road Accidents Decline

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 20 May 1941 · page 2

In the first quarter of 1941, road accidents in country towns and rural areas declined by 24.2 per cent, from 578 in the first three months of 1940 to…

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£450 Damages Awarded Woman Cyclist's Collision With Car MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 5

Judge Magennis, in the County Court to-day, awarded Olive Lock, of Gisborne, home duties, £450 damages, with costs to be taxed, against Ray…

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Road Accidents Decline. (Issued by the Road Safety Coun of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 21 May 1941 · page 4

In the first quarter of 1941 [?] accidents in country towns and [?] areas declined by 24.2 per cent, [?] 678 in the first three months of [?]…

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Man Injured at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 2

While operating a circular saw at the Riverina Saw Mills, Wagga, yesterday, Robert Smillie, aged 31, sustained severe abrasions, incerations and…

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R.A.A.F. Accidents on Country Properties Procedure to Follow

The Independent · Thursday 22 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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R.A.A.F. Accidents on Country Properties

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 22 May 1941 · page 4

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

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Ganmain Resident Injured

Albury Banner Wodonga Express and Riverina Stock Journal · Friday 23 May 1941 · page 8

Mr. W. H. ("Harry") Logan, a member of the well-known firm, of Logan and Hitchens, chaff merchants, Ganmain, sustained a fractured left…

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