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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

320 stories in Murray's papers · page 7 of 16

Killed in Aircraft Accident

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1943 · page 3

We regret to report the death as a result of an aircraft accident at Canberra of Flying Officer Owens McAllister Howden, son of Mr. and…

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Son of Former Hay Resident" Killed in an Air Accident

The Riverine Grazier · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 2

Mr. Waugh, of Clare Station, has received word that Geoffrey. John: Carter, sen of Mr. Geoffrey Carter, who spent his boyhood days in Hay…

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Road Collision Motor Driver Fined

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 18 May 1943 · page 1

This morning at the Police Court. William Kenneth Craig was charged with failing to keep to the left of a carriage-way when driving a motor…

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Woman Found Drowned

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

Mrs Ruby A. Raine wife of Mr. Mark Raine a retired farmer of G[?]main, was found crowned late yesterday afternoon on a [?] on the [?]bridge…

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Four Soldiers Drowned Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 2

Four Australian soldiers were drowned when eight servicemen were washed off a rock on the south coast of NSW last Sunday night during the worst gale experienced…

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Accident for Ever 1½ Million Miles Flown Great Record of R.A.A.F. MELBOURNE

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 4

“Apparent spasmodic rises In the RAAF flying accident rate do not necessarily imply a rise In the risks of flying, or a decrease in the efficiency of training methods…

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Floods Still Sweep on Devastation in Ruhr Valley Many War Prisoners Drowned London, May 20

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 3

German sources have admitted that 747 persons, including 341 prisoners of war of various nationalities, lost their lives as the…

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Accident at Glenrowan Quarry Man's Frightful Injuries WANGARATTA

Border Morning Mail · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 4

Just before midday on Wednesday Mr. P. Robustelle, one of the proprietors of the Glenrowan Quarrying Company, met with frightful…

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A Captain's Death Fatal Road Accident Near Albury

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 22 May 1943 · page 2

A finding of Accidental death was [?] at Albury court yesterday by [?] [?] at the [?] of an inquest into the death of…

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No British P.O.W. Drowned in Dam Breaching LONDON, May 24

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 3

The War Office announces that in reply to an inquiry addressed through a protecting power the German High Command has…

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Finding of Accidental Death

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 2

A finding of accidental death was returned at Albury Court by Mr. I. Beavers, Coroner, at the conclusion of an inquest, into the death of Captain…

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Soldier Drowned in Canal SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

Jade Oliver Sullivan, aged 19, a soldier on leave from a northern battle station, was drowned In a canal at Kogarah last night. Sullivan was walking with…

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Woman Injured at Dean St. Intersection

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

Following an accident at the Olive-Dean st intersection at 12.35 p.m. yesterday Mrs C. Z. Malone, of David st, was taken by ambulance to Albury…

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Four Airmen Killed in R.A.A.F. ACCIDENTS

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 3

Four airmen have lost their lives in R.A.A.F. training exercises in New South Wales--three when a plane crashed into the sea…

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700,000 Manpower Hours Lost Through Accidents Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 5

About 700.000 manpower weeks had been lost during the last 12 months because of industrial accidents, said the Labor Minister (Mr Knight) today…

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Unidentified Soldier Drowned. Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 29 May 1943 · page 2

The body of a middle-aged soldier, whose Identity remains to be established, was found caught against an iron grille in a flooded storm-water channel in [?]…

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Many Fatal Street Accidents SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 3

"Thirty-one people have been killed in Sydney street accidents this month. "said Road Transport officer Mr V O'Gorman today…

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Farmer Seriously Injured

Border Morning Mail · Wednesday 2 June 1943 · page 2

Mr R. S. Francis, aged 65, of Downside, near Wagga, was yesterday admitted to Wagga Base Hospital suffering from probable fracture of the…

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Remarkable Pea-rifle Accident

The Pastoral Times · Friday 4 June 1943 · page 2

Private E. (Ned.) Murphy, of Ganmain, met with a remarkable pea rifle accident, says the Coolamon “Review.” He was dismantling the rifle,…

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Two Believed Drowned Auckland (N.z.)

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 5 June 1943 · page 3

It is now believed that two persons were drowned when the central span of an old bridge crossing the Manawatu river near Foxton collapsed while a…

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