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Murray · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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Killed in Accident

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 1 July 1944 · page 4

SGT MARY WYNACK (WAAAF), who was killed in a road accident at Charters Towers (Q). The eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Jack Wynack, of Swift st., she…

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Little Boy Drowned SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 3 July 1944 · page 2

When a [?]ance capsized in Brisbane Water between Ettalong and Pretty Beach yesterday afternoon. Bryant Fulljames, aged-6. of Sans Souc[?], was…

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1500 Guineas Colt Fatally Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 5

While cantering at Randwick this morning, Silver Birch stumbled and tell, snapping a leg. The colt was later destroyed. Silver Birch was…

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Little Things Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council.)

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 8

“Oh, I’m too busy. I can’t be bothered with little things like that.” Like what? Little things which cause road accidents…

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Died From Injuries Result Of Motor Accident

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 4 July 1944 · page 1

There were many expressions of regret yesterday when it was announced that Miss Linda Martin had died in Deniliquin Hospital from injuries…

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Cyclists’ Pranks Cause Accidents

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 1

When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of a 300ft cliff in Sydney and fell to his death, everyone…

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Cyclists Pranks Cause Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 3

When it was reported last week that a schoolboy rode his bicycle along a track on the edge of z 300-ft. cliff in Sydney and fell to…

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Mill Hand Killed Three Others Injured Melbourne

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 3

Claude Charles Mar[?]ndaz, 32, mill hand, was killed instantly, and three other men were injured when a timber mill train, crashed…

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Bridge Collapses One Killed; Three Injured GEELONG

Border Morning Mail · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 2

Collapse of a bridge beneath a timber train 13 miles from Barwon Downs, in the Otway ranges, yesterday afternoon. re-suited in one man being killed and three…

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Little Things Cause Accidents

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 4

Casued, by the Rond Safety Council of New South Wale) Oh [?] too busy -- I can't be bothoed with little thing like that Like…

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Shocking Accident at Rosalind Park

Riverina Recorder · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 3

Garnet McCartney, an employee at Rosalind Park, the property of O Halloran Bros., was seriously injured on Tuesday night when he was kicked in…

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Lad Fatally Injured

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 2

Whilst cleaning out a dam on the property of Mr W. C. Lilford at Culcairn during the weekend. Roy Henry Crawley, aged 17, only son of Mr and…

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Max Fatally Injured Sydney

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 1

[?] William Carroll, aged 60, was alighting from a tram in the city yesterday as it was moving off, he was struck by another tram and his right…

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Soldier and Civilian Drowned Car Somer[?] Into Creek SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 3

Two men were drowned early this morning In Porter’s Creek, near Wyong, when their car left the road and landed upside down in the…

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Injured Soldier Dies

The Pastoral Times · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 1

Advice was received by Mrs. Seymour, Cressy street, at the weekend that her husband, PTE. NORMAN FRANCIS SEYMOUR had died of wounds…

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Little Things Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Berrigan Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1944 · page 4

“Oh, I’m too busy—I can’t be bothered with little things like that.” Like what? Little things which cause road accidents…

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Little Things Cause Accidents

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 1

"Oh, I'm too busy—I can't be bothered with little things like that." Like what? Little things which cause road accidents…

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Fatality at Culcairn Youth Struck by Draw Bar

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 3

Whilst cleaning out a dam on the property of Mr; W C. Lilford, at Culcairn, on Saturday afternoon, Roy Henry Crawley, aged 17 years, only…

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Little Things Cause Accidents

The Henty Observer and Culcairn Shire Register · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 6

"OH. I'm too busy—I can't be bothered with little tilings like that." Like what? Little things which cause road accidents…

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Two Killed In Accidents SYDNEY

Border Morning Mail · Saturday 15 July 1944 · page 2

Two persons were killed in accidents in Sydney tonight. One was seriously injured, while another was stabbed in a brawl…

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