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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

573 stories in New England's papers · page 6 of 29

Road Accidents New Safety Campaign SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 1

Mr. Bruxner Minuter for Transport, has announced an intensified road-safety campaign would be launched throughout the State on March 1. and…

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Car Accident on Ashford Road a Miraculous Escape

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 February 1940 · page 4

When Mr. G. D. McKenzie, of Severn River, Ashford, was proceeding to town has morning to attend the show, a tyre blew out as he was…

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Hay Press Fatality

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

The death occurred in the Maitland Hospital of John Sullivan 47. a Louth Park farmer, who was admitted with head injuries when he was struck…

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Man Injured, Horse Killed Unusual Accident To Farmer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 3

An accident involving injuries to a horseman and the death of his horse occurred at Norwin, on the Cecil Plains line, Southern Queensland…

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Jammed Against Post Cars in Collision Intersection Smash

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

AT model Ford was jammed against a telegraph post when it was involved in a collision with a Chevrolet at the Rusden-Jessie…

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Man Drowned Fishing Launch Washed Up SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 1

It is feared that Claude George Barr, 38, a resident of Bondi, has been drowned. A launch in which he went fishing…

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Battered Launch Comes Ashore Believed to Have Capsized in Heavy Sea Occupant Feared Drowned SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 4

It is feared that Claude George Burr (38), a resident of Bondi, has been drowned. The launch in which he went…

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Delungra Doings War Functions Effort—Golf—Accident. The committee of the Delungra

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 2

branch of the Inverell War Functions Association held their first big day in aid of the above on Wednesday. 14th February and are to be…

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Car Collision Refusal to Give Name

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 6

An unusual case was heard at the Inverell Police Court, when Harvey Guan was charged with not giving his name and address…

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Woman Drowned Slipped From Rubber Float SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 1

Mrs. McCarthy Cowling (29). of Wollongong. was drowned when she slipped from a rubber float, at North Wollongong Beach yesterday in sight…

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Jockey Injured Foot Caught in Stirrup SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 1

Severe injuries were suffered by Arthur Watts, a 42-year-old jockey to-day when a racehorse fell on him at Kensington racecourse…

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URALLA Collision Near Viaduct Lorry Load of Troops Vehicles Damaged Extensively

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

A touring car, driven by Malcolm McMillan, of Big Ridge, Uralla, and conveying his brother and sister, was in collision with a…

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Car Overturns Five Persons Injured Narrow Escape at Narrabri

The Inverell Times · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 2

A car-load of people travelling on the Wee Waa road on Monday evening had a miraculous escape from death when their car. 17 miles from Narrabri…

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Three Dead, Eight Injured R.A.F. Plane Strikes Roof LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 1

Three persons are dead and eight ate injured as the result of a Royal Air Force plane losing height when taking off from…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 6

In the accidents that have oc[?]ed on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days, the following tragedies are recorded…

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Motor Collision Much Damage SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 1

A motor car, driven by Robert Galston, collided with a motor lorry driven by Cecil Hill, at Dee-Why last night…

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Road Death Roll Accidents Avoidable, Says Safety Council Selective Campaign (Issued by the R[?] Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 12

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are recorded:—…

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Show Fatality Sydney

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

At Br[?] yesterday Alan Tetley, B. fell from a merry-go-round of the local show and broke his neck. He but the…

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Five Injured On Way to Glen Innes MULLUMBIMBY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 February 1940 · page 1

Five residents of Mullumbimby were injured when a sedan car driven by Councillor James Bower left the road about seven miles…

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Killed Instantly Struck by Falling Tree Accident on Bundarra Rood

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 2

Mr. Albert Cook (45), of the Bundarra Road, was killed instantly at about 9.30 this morning, when he was struck on the head by a…

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