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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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War Rick Insurance Civilians Killed or Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 11 February 1942 · page 3

The Treasurer (Mr. Chifley) announced recently that National Security Regulations had been gazetted to give effect to the Government's compensation…

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Coastal Collision Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 6

With her [?]ull [?] open by the French trading ste[?], Neo [?]vredies 1797 tons the coastal passenger boat Gwydir (1929 tons) had to be beached on the…

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Taxi and Motor Cycle Collide Rider Fatally Injured MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 5

Fatal injuries were sustained by Charles Franklin. 33. of Bennett street. Alphing [?], when the motor-cycle lie was riding in Heidelberg road. Fairfield, on Saturday…

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Items of News Accidents

Border Morning Mail · Monday 16 February 1942 · page 2

Walter Hayter, 45, South at, Wodonga sustained a fractured left leg when he fell during the week-end. Patrick Daley, -38, railway employe also…

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Leigh Falkiner Killed Flying Accident in England MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 5

Former [?]aelong Grammarian, Leigh [?]n Sad[?]er Falki[?], has been killed in a flying accident in England. Aged 21, he was the only son of Mr…

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Air Accident Causes Death

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 17 February 1942 · page 1

P.O. LEIGH BRERETON SADLIER FALKINER, R. A. F., has died as the result of an air accident in England. He was the only sou of Mr. and Mrs…

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Albury Man Injured Near Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 19 February 1942 · page 2

Mr. Tom Hepburn, of Albury, met with a nasty accident near Wagga yesterday. While attending to a horse, the animal fell, crushing Mr. Hepburn…

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Brocklesby Woman Injured

Border Morning Mail · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 2

Mrs. A. H. Woule, of ''Cenawarry.' Brocklesby, is an inmate of the Corcwa hospital as a result of injuries received when a 30-cwt motor truck…

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Killed in Air Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 20 February 1942 · page 1

It was briefly reported in last issue that Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Falkiner, of Domain road, South Yarra, had been advised of the death of their only son…

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Head-on Collision One Killed; Five Seriously Injured MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 2

One person was killed and live seriously injured when a ear in which they were travelling collided head-on witha gram in Balmon avenue, City. to-night…

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Two Airmen Killed Accident Near Wagga. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 21 February 1942 · page 1

Two members of the R.A.A.F. were killed when a training plane crashed at Lady smith, near Wagga, to-day- They were Leading-Aircraftman Albert William Sparks,…

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Lad Fatally Shot Accident at Yarrawonga Lake

Border Morning Mail · Monday 23 February 1942 · page 3

Frank Bowlers, aged 16 second oldest son of Mr and Mrs L. J Dowlers of S. J Bowlers Pty. Ltd., Yarrawonga met his death in trade [?] on…

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Soldier Injured a Second Time

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 1

Word has been received by Mrs. James Lackington, North Deniliquin, that her son-in-law, Bombardier Jack D. Shiell, has…

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Sixteen People Drowned Newport (Kentucky), Feb. 22

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

Thirteen men and three women were drowned when a law-hour. during a [?] rashed into a poor all a bridge in the Ohin river…

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Killed in Accident

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 24 February 1942 · page 3

SCT.PH.OT S.W. GREENWOOD, who is reported as having been killed in an accident in the latest R A.A.F. casualty list. was…

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Fatal Car Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 25 February 1942 · page 3

Struck by a car in Carlisle s[?], St. Kilda, early this morning, Captain J. McKay, aged about 55, of Stanley St., Elsternwick, sustained fatal injuries…

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Plane Accident This Afternoon One Man Fatally Injured

The Pastoral Times · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 1

A pilot-officer died from injuries and an airman was severely injured this afternoon in an aeroplane accident on the bombing…

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Two Children Drowned Brave Little Girl Dies on Birth- Day Anniversary. Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

Beryl Svenborg lost her life to-day on her seventh birthday in a vain attempt to save her two-year-old nephew. Robert Clarke, from drowning. The boy was…

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General Wavell in Accident Washington

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 2

The Secretary for War (Mr. Stimson) stated that General Wavell had suffered a broken rib in a plane accident just before Singapore fell…

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Aircraftsman Accidentally Wounded Sydney

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 27 February 1942 · page 3

Leading Aircraftsman Herbert John Lister (23), air mechanic, was sericusly wounded at Richmond acrodome yesterday afternoon. It is…

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