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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Soldier's Misfortune Accident to Man From Middle East

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 May 1942 · page 3

To go through all the terrible experiences of the campaigns in Greece. Crete and other theatres of war unscathed and return to Australia to be…

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Child Shockingly Injured KEMYSEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 23 May 1942 · page 1

Shockingly injured when a train carriage ran over him at Kempsey station, Bruce Eastwell (6), of Maroubra, died in Macleay…

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Boy Injured by Military Truck

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 4

As a result of a collision between a bicycle and a military truck on Saturday morning in Rusden-street, a boy was taken to Armidale and…

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Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 25 May 1942 · page 8

While carrying out repairs to a well at his residence in Tehterdenstreet en Wednesday afternoon, Mr. J. Filter fell about 30ft., receiving…

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Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 27 May 1942 · page 3

When cutting wood at the home of his parents, Mn and Mrs. Wm. Swilks, Woodville, Uralla, Kevin Swilks severely cut his finger with…

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Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 May 1942 · page 2

Mr. J. Fisher, of Tenterden Street, met which a painful accident on Wednesday afternoon last, and one which might easily have had more serious…

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Old Times Man and Team Drowned

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 May 1942 · page 3

Glen I[?] Exam[?] re[?] from [?] 843 A [?] Friday at M[?] Cr[?]…

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The Menace of Straying Stock Accident on Inverell Road Service Car Damaged

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 30 May 1942 · page 2

The danger which stock straying on roads represents to motor traffic was further evidenced last night when a Black and…

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Service Car Damaged Collision With Stray Horses

The Inverell Times · Monday 1 June 1942 · page 2

The danger which stock straying on roads represents to motor, traffic was further evidenced on Friday night when a Black and…

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Inverell Man Injured in Japanese Submarine Attack

Guyra Argus · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 2

Among the men injured during the Japanese submarine action in Sydney Harbour on Sunday night was Stoker Wm. R. Williams of Inverell. Six…

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Stoker Wm. R. Williams Injured Victim of Jap. Submarine Raid

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 4 June 1942 · page 4

Stoker Wm. R. Williams, of Glen Innes, was one of 10 naval [?] injured during the action in Sydney Harbor on Sunday night…

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Shooting Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 6

While shooting on the property of Mr. J. B. Saunders, of Crystalbrook Road, Mr. D. Clarke, of Armidale, received a bullet wound…

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Bingara Accident Claims Before Court Compromise Approved

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 June 1942 · page 2

Before His Honor, Judge Storkey, V. C., in the Inverell Court on Wednesday, a settlement was announced in two claims, each of £200, in…

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Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 June 1942 · page 2

Mr. Doug Clark, son of Constable and Mrs. F. Clark of Guyra, sustained gainful injuries while out shooting on Mr. J. B. Saunders' property in…

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Fireman Killed Accident at Marrickville SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 12 June 1942 · page 1

Fireman Michael Laurence Griffin. 34. or Daceyville. was killed when 200 tons of steel collapsed while he was working on the ground floor of the…

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Lismore Fatality Woman of 84 INCINERATED When Car Overturns LISMORE

The Inverell Times · Monday 15 June 1942 · page 1

A shocking tragedy occurred in Lismore yesterday afternoon when Mrs. Harmen, aged 84 years, was burnt to death. It appears that the old lady…

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Straying Stock Menace to Motor Traffic Recent Accident Recalled

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 16 June 1942 · page 4

The danger which straying stock represent to motorists, particularly on open roads, was raised at a meeting of the Macintyre…

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Child Injured Falling From Bed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 17 June 1942 · page 4

Brian Clark, aged two years, son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Clark, of 141 Taylor-street, received a fracture of the left thigh when he fell from his…

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News & Notes Accident at Walcha

The Uralla Times · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 4

Apsley Shire Clerk (Mr S. Hargrave) and Engineer (Mr Bruce Bell) and Flying-officer Mackenzie, of Tamworth, were involved in a car…

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Man Asphyxiated in Petrol Tank Accident at Shell Depot

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 June 1942 · page 2

An unusual accident occurred at the Shell Depot. Narrandera. resulting in the death of Mr. H. A. Kromsigt, of the Shell Oil Co's…

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