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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Fatal Road Accidents Bulk of Victims Children and Elderly People (lssued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1941 · page 3

Pedestrians who were killed in road accidents' in New South last year totalled 167. Of these, nearly four-fifths were either…

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Two Boys Drowned

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 5

Tony Haddad (9) and Rooney Coorey (10), Assyrians, were drowned in Gwydir River at Copeton, 16 miles from Inverell on Sunday…

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Girl Drowned at Wooli Carried Out by Undertow SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

When four girls were canted out by undertow at a beach seven miles from Wooll, near Grafton, one, Neva Robinson, aged 9, was…

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Three Killed Eleven Injured When Tunnel Collapsed SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

When a tunnel under construction for the Sandy Hollow-Maryvale railway collapsed last night at Kerrabee, near Denman, three…

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Low Level in Road Accidents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 1

There were, fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas—New Year holidays…

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Low Level Road Accidents

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 January 1941 · page 4

'There were fewer fatal road accidents in New South Wales during the month of December than there were for the Christmas New Year holidays…

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Cyclist Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 3

When the cycle she was riding crashed over an embankment on Armidate road,Lorna O'Brien (18) suffered a broken collarbone and severe…

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Yesterday's News Girl Drowned—Fatal Tunnel Collapse—Air Force Crash—Brave Women Rescuers—Floods—Beer Strike

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 7

When four girls, whose ages range between eight and 12 years, were carried out by the undertow at the American Beach Mining, Company's beach…

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Road Accidents Pedestrians Who Are Killed (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 8

Pedestrians who were killed in road accidents in N.S.W. last year totalled 167 and of these nearly four-fifths were either over the age of 60 years…

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Accident at Woolgoolga

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 4

Mr. D. McSkimming, forest ranger, residing in Woolgoolga met with a painful accident last week. Mr. McSkimming was patrolling in the bush…

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Straying Stack Cause Road Accidents Two Recent Car Smashes. on New England Highway

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1941 · page 2

The menace of straying. stock has reached the point where the wandering' animals are being involved in accidents on district…

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Jehovah's Witnesses Raided Police Injured In Me lee SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 January 1941 · page 1

Widespread raids by Federal and State police have followed the banning of Jehovah's Witnesses and…

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Double Tragedy Two Boys Drowned at Copeton

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1941 · page 2

Two Syrian boys--John Haddad (9), of Sydney, and Ronald Coorey of Charleville, were drowned in the Gwydir River at Copeton on 12th…

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Drowning Fatality Collision on Harbor SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 8

It is feared that Frank light, 29, single, was drowned off Bradley's Head last night when a speedboat and fishing launch collided…

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Presumed Drowned Man Missing After Harbour Collision SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 4

It is feared that Frank Light (29), single, was drowned off Bradley's Head last night when a speedboat and fishing launch collided…

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Yesterday's News Moree Drowning Fatality : Pyjama Girl : P[?]les Loyal : Strike : Comforts' Fund

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 January 1941 · page 7

Keith George Thomas Boulton (20). employed by Mr. Bice Murray at Elparran dairy, was drowned in the Mehi river at the weir on Monday in…

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Shooting Accident Young Man Fatally Injured Former Glen Innes Resident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 6

The death by accidental shooting on 3rd inst, is reported of Mr. George Edward Ingram, at the age of 23 years. George was the only surviving…

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Wharf Labourer Drowned Body Recovered With Grappling Irons SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

Edward John Thornton (36) single, wharf labourer, was drowned when he was knocked into the water while working at Jones Bay wharf last…

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Dog Tortured Left Injured for Three Months Shocking Cruelty

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 3

A greyhound dog bea[?]g shocking injuries which had been left unatended at an unoccupied house at Telarah for the last three months…

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Officials Shot Shanghai Affair British and Japanese Injured SHANGHAI

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 January 1941 · page 1

The British chairman of the Municipal Council, Mr. W. J. Keswick, and two Japanese Councillors were shot, but not seriously injured, by Y…

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