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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Man Drowned in Lagoon Fatality at Georamadda

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 1

On Sunday afternoon last, a drowning fatality occurred in a lagoon of the Murray River opposite Gooramadda. The victim was…

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Accidental Drowning After Boys Collide on Swings

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 3

At the Corowa Court House on Wednesday afternoon last the Coroner (Mr. J.P. Leahy) held an inquiry into the accident at the…

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Farmer Injured at Alma Park

Border Morning Mail · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

Arthur T. Schneider, of Alma Park, is in Albury hospital suffering from severe shock and probable injuries as the result of a mishap when he was…

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Valiant Rescue Attempts Soldier Drowned In Hume . Weir

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 2

She story of vallant, but [?] attempt[?] to [?] a comrade from drowning was told in the Wodonga Ooraner’s court…

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Woman Killed in Road Accident Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 27 February 1943 · page 6

Mrs Ada Wi[?]fred He[?] need 20. Apollo Bay war killed this afternoon when a motor ear in which she was riding collided with a truck on…

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Officer Drowned at Wagga

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 2

Lieut Tregarson Charks Gladvilie Hicks aged 31 years, was drowned in the Murrumbidg[?]e river near Wagga bathing beach on Saturday…

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37 Hurt in Team Collision Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 1 March 1943 · page 1

Two serious tram collisions occurred in Melbourne this afternoon and tonight. When a Deepdene tram crashed into an East Preston tram immediately ahead in…

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Collision in Street

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 2 March 1943 · page 1

On Saturday morning a truck driven by Mr. E. Sinclair and a small car owned by Bar. Alf . Allen collided in Cressy street near Mr. F. Bishop’s shop…

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Riot In P.O.W. Camp In N.Z. 48 Japs and Guard Killed; Many Others Injured Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 3 March 1943 · page 4

During a riot which occurred in a. prisoner of war camp last week, 48 Japanese prisoners were killed and 63 wounded, while one of the New…

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Aircraft Accidents Sydney

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 3

L.A.C. Brian Henry Flynn, of Nelson street, Chatswood, was killed when an aircraft in which he was flying solo crashed during training in…

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Destruction Of Invasion Force Described As Major Disaster For Japanese Enemy Loses 22 Warships and Transports 15,000 Soldiers Killed or Drowned; 55 Planes Shot Down an Outstanding Triumph for Australian and American Airmen (From Our War Correspondent, George Johnston). Somewhere in Australia

Border Morning Mail · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 1

The Japanese convoy heading towards New Guinea, reinforced to a strength of 22 [?]arships and transports, has been completely annihilated in the Battle of Bismarck sea. Every one of the 12 transports and 10 cruisers and destroyers of the fleet has been sunk [?] is sinking. At least 55 Japanese fighters have been shot out of action and at least…

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Weekend Accidents in Melbourne Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 8 March 1943 · page 3

When a taxi collided with a car at [?]he corner of Dorcas and Ferras sts, South Melbourne, tonight, Eric Tribe, [?] nine, Ballarat road, Maidstone,…

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Boy, Believed Drowned, Returns Home SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 2

Ronald Valentine, aged 13. who yesterday was believed to have been drowned at Manly, arrived home at Guildford at 3 oclock this morning…

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Boy Drowned in Brickpit Had been Brutally Outraged SYDNEY

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 March 1943 · page 3

The disclosure that Albert Edward Crutcher, aged 11, who was found dead face down in water in an old brickpit at Granville…

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Badger Seriously Injured

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 3

Victoria’s crack [?]twelght rider Harold Badger, will be out of the saddle for a long time as the result of Injuries sustained when [?] car [?]d into a tree new…

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Shocking Accident. Family Overwhelmed with Boiling Tar

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

MELBOURNE. Monday.—Mr. John Thomas Preston, 42. a State Forests officer; Mrs. Nellie Preston, 36. his wire; and Lorraine Beverley…

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Industrial Accidents; Two Fatal Melbourne

Border Morning Mail · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

Several industrial accidents occurred to-day, two being fatal. James Power, aged 56. of Albert st,, Port Melbourne, tripped and fell whi[?]t working as a winchman on…

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Lieut. A. W. Morris Killed in Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

In our last issue we reported that his family had received official notification that Lieut. A. W. Morris, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. W…

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Accidents

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 16 March 1943 · page 3

Mr. C. H. Gale was the victim of an unfortunate accident on Friday night last. As was his wont, Mr. Gale set out before midnight in the horse and…

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Soldier and His Wife Says Shooting Was An Accident SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 17 March 1943 · page 2

In the Central Criminal Court today J the case in which Francis Kelly, aged 36, is charged with maliciously wounding his wife, Mary Agnes Kelly, and his mother…

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