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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

573 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 29

Yesterday's News A.I.F.—Casey for U.S.A.—Modern Dress—Motor Construction—Charcoal Gas Units—Miners Idle—Pea Rifle Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 7

The medical officers of the First Australian General Hospital, the names of whom are published, include many of the most distinguished physicians…

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Biniguy Accident a Narrow Escape

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 10 January 1940 · page 4

Mr Bert Taylor who has a sawmill at Biniguy, and a lad named Quinn had a narrow escape from being killed on Friday when taking a lorry road of…

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Capsized Dinghy Man Drowned; Brother Rescued ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Neville Ellison Rowe (27), who tried to swim ashore from a capsized dinghy, has not been seen since…

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Thrown in the Air Roadworker Seriously Injured WAGGA

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 11 January 1940 · page 1

Charles Pollard (60) white engaged in a road deviation works near Tarcutta. had his eyes almost blown out of his head and had flesh…

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Six Injured Motor Collision SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

Six persons were injured when a delivery truck in which they were riding came into collision with a car at the corner of Salter Street and…

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Turkish 'Quake 25,000 Dead, 80,000 Injured ISTANBUL

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 1

The official estimate of the earthquake victims is 25,000 killed, 80,000 injured. Three thousand homes were destroyed…

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Six Injured, Two Seriously Delivery Truck and Car Collide SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1940 · page 4

Six persons were! injured when the delivery truck in which they were riding came into collision with a carat the corner of Salter-street and…

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Fruit Skins Dangerous Elderly Lady Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 13 January 1940 · page 6

It is a common sight to sec fruit skins thrown on the footpaths by children, and, unfortunately, by adults, who should know better…

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Six Injured in Car Accident a Tingha Sensation

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 4

About five o'clock yesterday (Sunday) afternoon a motor car, driven by Mr. W. Harper, of Sutherland's Water, near Tingha, was…

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Yacht Wrecked Four of Crew Drowned AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

The yacht Ngahdia was wrecked at Matakana Island in a fierce gale yesterday morning. Of the crew of five only one was…

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Turkish Disaster 39,000 Dead—20,000 Injured Arrival of British Food LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

Latest information in regard to the losses in the Turkish earthquakes and floods indicate that the death roll is crowing. The…

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Launch Wrecked; Four Drowned Owner's Struggle in Boiling Surf Men Plunge Into Sea, Clinging to) Mattresses AUCKLAND

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 1

The yacht Ngahuia was wrecked at Matakana Island in a fierce gale yesterday morning. Of the crew of five only one was…

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Not Maintained Anticipated to Road Accident Figures Death Roll Mounting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 15 January 1940 · page 5

As imports are being received by the Department of Road Transport from all parts of the State, it is becoming more and…

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Electrical Fatality Cause of Death Uncertain SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 1

The body of Miles George Head 23. electrical welder, was found yesterday lying over a ledge at Port Kembla steelworks blast furnace…

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Fruit Skins Danger Tenterfield Lady Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 3

It is a common sight to [?] skins thrown on the footpath [?] children, and unfortunately by a[?] who should know better. This is a…

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Front of Car Damaged Collision in Beardy-street

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 4

The radiator and front fittings of a new car were badly damaged when it collided with an oil-waggon belonging to the Vacuum Oil Company…

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Launch Tragedy Family Missing Young Son Found Drowned MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 17 January 1940 · page 1

The discovery nf the body of Olemen Frongerud, aged 10, a few miles from Inverloch this morning together with the wreckage of a…

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Local News Fall From Lorry Tom Smith Injured

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

Mr Tom Smith, one of Gostwyck Shire Council's road gangers, was badly cut about yesterday when he fell from a moving…

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Explosion at Powder Works 2 Killed; 5 Injured GIBBSTOWN (Pennsylvania)

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 1

At least two were killed and five injured as the result of the explosion of 6,000 lbs. of nitro-glycerine, which destroyed a unit of…

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Car Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 January 1940 · page 4

A car containing seven persons struck a tree off the road near Tingha and overturned. Two passengers, Mrs Parker and Valda Lavender, were…

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