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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Champion Runner Backhouse Killed in R.A.A.F. Accident MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 January 1942 · page 1

Sergeant Gerald Ian Backhouse, champion mile runner of Australia, is reported killed in England in an aircraft accident on December 28…

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Cycle Collision Youth Seriously Injured New Year's Eve Mishap

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 January 1942 · page 4

Arnold Marks (18) a member of the staff of the local branch of the Bank of New South Wales, sustained a fractured skull in a…

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Utility Overturns Two Injured

The Inverell Times · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last a utility vehicle driven by Lionel Albert Dawson of "Chesterton," Tingha, overturned on the Tingha-Bundarra road…

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Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 January 1942 · page 3

Master J. Cox. of Guyra, had six itches inserted in his arm as a result of an injury received in a fall while he was breaking a branch from…

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Fatal Injuries Aged Man Injured by Heifer

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 6 January 1942 · page 4

Mr. Joseph Grotts (71), of Sydney, who was visiting Mr. Albert J. O'Hara of Clairville, was fatally injured on Friday afternoon when he…

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Wheat Lumper Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 8

While lumping wheat at the Gunnedah railway siding last Saturday week, Mr. Les Singleton injured his neck when a bag of wheat fell on…

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Aged Man Fatally Injured by Heifer

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

Mr. Joseph Grotts (71), of Sydney, who was visiting Mr. A. J. O'Hara, of Clairville, Glen Innes district, was fatally injured when he was knocked…

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Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 January 1942 · page 2

Patsy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Mackenzie, of Eastern Plains, sustained concussion when she lost control of her bicycle, which crashed into a…

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Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

As a result of an injury received in a fall while he was breaking a branch from a tree, Master J. Cox had six stitches inserted in his arm…

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Bicycle Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 2

The new year opened up badly for little Patsy Mackenzie, of Eastern Plains. While riding a bicycle on New Years Day the machine got out…

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Unusual Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 10 January 1942 · page 2

Mrs. Frank Savage, of Wellingrove, was the victim of a most unusual accident yesterday, When her husband threw a stone at a pig to direct the…

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Carter Injured Accident With Axe

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

Mr. Jack Burnham 55 married of 212A Brown-street a carter employed by Lambert's Pty. Ltd., suffered a large cut…

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Youth Drowned Near Inverell

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 2

Floundering out of his depth at the swimming hole known as Dean's Rock in the Ma[?]intyre River on Wednesday afternoon, a Greek youth,…

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Youth Drowned Without a Cry Coronial Enquiry

The Inverell Times · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 3

It was apparent from the evidence which was placed before the District Coroner. Mr. L. J. Cloonan, this morning that Michel…

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Accidental Death Child Dies From Shock Following Scalds From Kettle of Water

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 12 January 1942 · page 4

"I am satisfied from my inspection of the kitchen and from the evidence that the mother took reasonable precautions to prevent…

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Boy Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 4

Ray Sloggett (13), of 102 Dumaresq-street, Armidale, suffered a probable fracture of his right forearm on Monday…

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R.A.F. COLLISION Seven Lives Lost OTTAWA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 January 1942 · page 1

Two R.A.F. training pianos collided in mid-air near Charlotte Town, Prince Edward Island, killing six British fliers and one Canadian…

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Youth Drowned at Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

Getting cut of his depth at the swimming hole known as Dean's Rock, m the Macintyre River, at Inverell. a Greek youth, Michel…

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Boys Drowned Tragedy at Katoomba KATOOMBA

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 4

William Michael Vensell (8), and Leonard Payne (12), both of Auburn, were found drowned in nine feed of water at Coates Park,…

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Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 15 January 1942 · page 2

Master Barry Dean, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Dean, fel form a tree over the week end and fractured an arm…

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