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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Conpensation for V.d.c. Men Injured on Duty

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Friday —The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) said last night that compensation would be…

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Due to an Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 19 June 1942 · page 5

It was an accident that led to the discovery of the curative quality of radium, A professor carried in a pocket for three weeks a tube n…

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Compensation for V.d.c. Men Injured on Duty

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 20 June 1942 · page 2

The Minister for the Army (Mr. Forde) said yesterday that compensation would be paid, and medical and dental attention would be given…

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Federal Government Is "By Accident"

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 June 1942 · page 6

W. E. Chessel, 60 Dolphin-street, Coogee, writes to the Editor: Dear Sir,—"Returning to Armidale after an absence of over 50 years, I find…

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Thumb Amputated Accident at Saw-bench

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 23 June 1942 · page 2

When sawing wood at the saw-beneh at his home on Saturday, Ronald Johnson, the 17-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Johnson, of…

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Two Dead : Four Injured In Disastrous City Fire SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 27 June 1942 · page 1

A check last night revealed that casualties in yesterday's disastrous fire which gutted a six storey building in Surry Hills…

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Serious Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 2 July 1942 · page 1

As the result of an accident on the Rocky road on Tuesday last, at about 7 p.m., Mr Clarrie Rose was taken to Armidale hospital by…

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Two Injured in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 8

On the Glen Innes road at 7.30 o'clock on Wednesday evening a utility truck containing Messrs. Anderson and Clemesla collided with a…

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Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 July 1942 · page 15

Mr. Clarence Rose met with a cycling accident, which resulted in his being conveyed to Armidale. He is progressing satisfactorily…

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Four Killed in Accidents Last Night SYDNEY

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 July 1942 · page 1

Including a man who was cut to pieces when he fell beneath a moving train which he was attempting to board at St. Peter's railway…

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Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 July 1942 · page 3

Doug Hill (5), son of Mr, and Mrs. C. Hill, of South Guyra, slipped and fell from a vehicle, a wheel of which passed, over the child's leg, causing…

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U.s. Soldier Drowned in Victorian Floods

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 July 1942 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. — An American soldier, Private John O'Dcnnell, was drowned in the worst floods in the Wangaratta district…

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Father and Two Daughters Injured Plane Crashes into Cars. ADELAIDE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 July 1942 · page 1

Defence authorities yesterday released news that an aeroplane had crashed into two cars when making a forced landing near…

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Severe Injuries Sustained by Child Accident on O'Connor Bridge

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 July 1942 · page 2

Suffering from a fracture of the skull, a fractured thigh and severe abrasions and bruises Judith Stickeis, four-year-old daughter of…

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Accident at Bingara Car and Truck Collide

The Inverell Times · Friday 17 July 1942 · page 4

A collision between a car and s utility truck occurred on the Keera Road, in the vicinity of the Bingara Hospital. Mr. E. L. Bull, Cooringoora…

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For Air Force Sick and Injured Mobile Medical Receiving Stations MELBOURNE

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 1

The Minister for Air Mr. Drakeford, said yesterday that to ensure prompt treatment of sick and injured Air Force men, mobile medical…

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Flood Fatality at Tamworth

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 20 July 1942 · page 3

Coporal G. E. Morris, of R.A.A.F. camp at Tamworth, was drowned when, with others, he went through flood waters at the back of the…

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