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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

404 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 21

Sad Fatality

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 2

A very sad accident occurred on Monday evening at Bedwell Downs, Wallangra, when Edward Leslie Brennan was thrown from his horse…

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Gwydir Drowning Tragedy Generous Donation

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

Mr. c. J. Coorey. of Charleville, on behalf of his family, writes to the Editor of the "Times"; Dear Sir, --We would like to convey, through your…

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Fatal Collision leads to Committal

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 4

Eric John Dunshea was committed for trial on two charges of manslaughter in connection with the deaths of Barney Reginald Quinn…

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Collision in Inverell Street. Car and Butcher's Carts

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

A car driven by Mr. W. J. Thorley crashed info two carts, owned by Mr. W. J. Cloonan, in Byron Street, Inverell, on Thursday morning The…

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Wrecked Fishermen One Drowned; Four Saved MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 3

Four members of the crew of the wrecked fishing boat, Tasman, have been found on Cat bland. Baas Strait…

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Man Killed, Others Injured Car Overturns Near Jerseyville KEMPSEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 February 1941 · page 1

James McKiernan was killed and several others were injured, one seriously, when a car overturned near Jerseyville Post Office, 30 miles from…

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Cyclist Fatally Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 1

When riding a bicycle at Ryde last night, Gordon Herbert (31), married, collided with a car driven by Paul Penson…

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Small Slips Serious Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 February 1941 · page 7

The road accident figures for January show an unusually nigh percentage of accidents caused by moto[?] to signal their…

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Woman Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 February 1941 · page 7

Mrs. C. Tickle, of Queen-street, suffered a broken arm and shock, when she pulled a wardrobe on top of herself. She is in St. Elmo Private…

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Uralla Car Accident Solicitor Criticises Prosecution

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 5

Frederick J. Westbury, orchardist, of Kentucky pleaded not guilty to charges of having driven a motor car without being the holder of a licence…

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Small Slips—serious Accidents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 February 1941 · page 3

The road accident figures fur January show an unusually high percentage of accidents caused by motorists failing to signal their intention to stop…

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Coronial Enquiry Late Mr. E. L. BRENNAN Verdict of Accidental Death

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 February 1941 · page 3

On Monday afternoon the Coroner, Mr. L J. Cloonan, conducted on enquiry into the death at "Bedwell Downs" on January 27 of…

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Serious Burns Man and Wife Injured

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

An unfortunate burning accident occurred in Moree last week, as a result of which Mr. John Sweeney and his wife. Mrs. Ellen May…

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AERONAUTICS Causes of Accidents SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 1

According to Wing-Commander J. Crocker, R.A.F., New Zealand, no fatal accident had occurred in the Royal. New Zealand Air Force as a result of…

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Mining Accident Death of K. V. GRAY Coronial Enquiry

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 3

On Friday the Coroner, Mr. L. J. Cloonan, conducted an enquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death on Friday,…

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Royal Mew Zealand Air Force No Accidents From Mechanised Failure SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

According to Wing-Commander J. Crocked (Royal Air Force, New Zealand) no fatal accidents have occurred in the Royal New Zealand Air Force…

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Level Crossing Smash One Killed; Two Injured SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 February 1941 · page 1

At Toowoomba last night Frederick Wockner (71) was killed and his daughter Lilian (26), aaU Ann Kahler (47), housekeeper, seriously…

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Fatal Collision SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 4

Alan Moss (24) was fatally injured last night when his motor cycle collided with a horse at Pennant Hills. Magnus Manson (19), who was…

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Accidental Discoveries

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 7

To exhaust the list of discovers which have been made through slight circumstances is beyond our power Porcelain was discovered by an…

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Road Accident Waves Cyclists Spoil Good Record (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales.)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 February 1941 · page 3

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves," which are not confined to one part of the State…

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