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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Railwaymen Injured

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 1

Mr. Charles Wright, railway porter, was run over by a goods engine attached to a number of trucks at the Leeton railway station and sustained…

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Miraculous Escape From Drowning Terry Clark's Ordeal

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 2

Terry, the three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs R. W. Clark, of Mycumbene. Booligal. had a remarkable escape one day last week. when…

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Accidents Near Rutherglen Cyclist Knocked From Machine. Two Airmen Injured

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 3

During the week-end two accidents occurred in Rutherglen district, involving a motorist and cyclists. The first was on Saturday morning…

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6 Children Drowned Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 19 October 1943 · page 2

Three Maori children were drowned and three others are missing, believed drowned, as the result of a punt capslzing wh[?]ist crossing Kalfara…

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[?] Accidentally Shot Dead By Son [?]WORTH

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 27 October 1943 · page 5

Mrs [?] wwas [?] [?] afternoon [?] when [?] aged [?] showing her how [?] gun was…

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Yea Soldier Accidentally Killed

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 3

News has been received of the accidental death in New Guinea of Cpl. Peter K. Lawrance. He was the second son of Mrs. A. Lawrance and…

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Nurses Killed in Road Accident Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 28 October 1943 · page 1

Advice has been received that three New Zealand nurses were killed in a road accident in the Middle East…

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N.Z. Train Fatality Engine Driver Convicted of Manslaughter

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 2

AUCKLAND (N.Z.). Friday: After a trial lasting eight days. John Patrick Corcoran, engine driver, was found guilty at Dunedin, on a charge…

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Train Hits Truck Three KlLLED in Shepparton Crossing Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 29 October 1943 · page 3

When a utility truck was struck by a Melbourne train at a crossing in Shepparton on Monday night, three people were killed. They…

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Amana Best At W.F.A. Haros Wins Cup; Lawrence Injured MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 November 1943 · page 4

Haros, who finished 14th In Skipton’s divison of the Caulfield Cup, surprised by defeating Neutron and the favorite. Centenary, in the Moonee Valley Cup…

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9 Soldiers Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 3

When a military truck skidded and overturned at Brookvale today, nine Australian soldiers were injured. The soldiers were pinned under the truck…

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Drowned in Billabong Swede’s Body Recovered at Caroonboon

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 1

After being missing for two days, Edward Christenson, whose age is thought to be about 55, was found drowned at Caroonboon after we went…

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Saboteurs Derail Train 7 Dead; Others Injured LONDON. November 1

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 2 November 1943 · page 1

The Vichy radio stales that saboteurs derailed the Marseilles-Paris express. Seven dead and 15 injured have been identified so far…

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Items of News Wodonga Woman Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 2

Mrs Doris Maude Peterson, of Sydney st, Wodonga, was injured on Tuesday night when the bicycle she was riding genus the railway crossing…

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Train Hits Truck Three Killed in Shepparton Crossing Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 4 November 1943 · page 3

When a utility truck was struck by a Melbourne train at a crossing in Shepparton on Monday night of last week, three people were killed…

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Two Injured When Car Crashes Near Berrigaa

The Pastoral Times · Friday 5 November 1943 · page 4

On Saturday night two members of a service unit took a car belonging to Mr. G. Crammond, from Chanter street, Berrigan, and drove off. When…

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Comedian Costello's Baby Son Drowned HOLLYWOOD, November 5

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 6 November 1943 · page 4

The year old son of the comedian, Lou Cuslello fell into the family swimming [?] and was drowned this afternoon. [?] participated in a broadcast with his…

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Drowned in Creek Open Finding at Inquiry

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 9 November 1943 · page 3

The Coroner (Mr. M. Wyse) held an inquiry yesterday concerning the death of Edward Christenson, rabbiter. employed at Caroonboon…

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Jap. General Killed in Plane Accident New York. November 9

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 10 November 1943 · page 2

Tokio radio has announced that Lieut-General Takeshi Sakurada was killed in an aeroplane accident on September 10 while enroute to Japan from the southern…

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Youth Fatally Injured Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 13 November 1943 · page 1

When a motor cycle carryin[?] two other [?]ded at 5.30 p.m. with a military truck at South Melbourne, George VIass, aged 21. Drummond st. Carlton. was fatally…

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