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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Cyclist Injured Collision With Car

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 5

Mr. J. Lindsay, of the local Electric Power Station, was the victim of a painful accident in the early hours of yesterday morning. He was…

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Street Corner Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 4

A collision between a utility truck, driven by Gordon Pearson, and a motor car, driven by Bernard Charles Behrend, of Tarcoola,…

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Sydney Pilot Killed in Collision SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 2

Sergeant Raymond Jack Blackie, pilot of the north bound Bondi, was killed when two planes collided during training exercises on the North…

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Five Drowned Soldiers Caught in Rapids MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 1

Widespread search yesterday failed to locate the bodies of five soldiers who were drowned in the Goulburn River between Darlingford and Eildon on…

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Five Soldiers Drowned Military Exercises Mishap MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 28 April 1943 · page 1

A widespread search yesterday failed to locate the bodies of the five soldiers who were drowned in the Goulburn River between…

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Five Soldiers Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 1
Also in The Uralla Times

MELBOURNE: For three days Alexandra and Jamieson police have been dragging the Goulburn River between Darlin[?] for…

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Local News Walcha Motor in Motor Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 1

Messrs E. A. McKenaey and C. Livingston of Walcha were involved in an accident on Tuesday last when a tyre on the former's car blew out…

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Cab Accident on Main Road

The Uralla Times · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 1

When a military truck driven by Corporal T. A. Scott, tarrying two members of the provost corps to Uralla, [?]dded and overturned, the…

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Car Accident Youth Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 4

An accident occurred-in front of the Presbyterian Church early last night as a result of which John Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Mason, Nonda,…

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Luna Park Tragedy Youth Accidentally Shot SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 2

When a pea rifle accidentally exploded at Luna Park last night, Geoffrey Dalton, 16, of Kirribilli, was killed instantly…

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Killed Instantly Pea Rifie Accident SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 8

When a pearifle accidentally exploded at Luna Park last night Geoffrey Dalton, 16, of Kirrabilli was killed instantly…

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Police Sergeant Fatally Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 1

NEWCASTLE.—Sergeant, W. T. Ryan, of Mayfield police, who was injured in a motoring accident in the Gloucester district…

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Boys Injured by Bomb Fragment Found and Explodes SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 2

Francis Norman (16) had an amazing escape from seriour injury yesterday when a bomb fragment which he…

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Holland Attacked Enemy Vessels Injured (A.A.P. News). LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 1

Launching successful attacks against four heavily armed enemy patrol craft off Telschelling (Holland) on Saturday morning British light coastal…

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Fatal Accident Young Man Impaled on Crane Handle

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 May 1943 · page 3

An accident, with fatal results, occurred at Walcha Road Railway Station, when Roger Partridge (19), junior porter, who went on leave…

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Stannifer Shooting Accused Before Court “Gun Exploded Accidentally” Lengthy Police Evidence

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 May 1943 · page 3

The sequel to the sensational shooting episode at Stannifer on the Thursday night before Good Friday, was heard at the Police Court yesterday…

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Collision's Terrible Toll Train Smashes Bus To Matchwood Men and Women Killed and Injured SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 4

In probably the worst road and rail mishap in Australian history, 23 soldiers, servicewomen and a bus driver were…

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25 Killed in Train and 'Bus Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 May 1943 · page 2

In probably the worst road and rail mishap in Australian history. 23 soldiers, service-woman and a 'bus driver were…

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Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 May 1943 · page 3

During the week Mr.G Kane, of Falconer, was the Victim of a painful accident whilst carrying out harvesting duties on his property. Mr…

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