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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

296 stories in New England's papers · page 7 of 15

Ex-De La Salle Boy Killed in Air Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1943 · page 6

Pilot Officer Leo Carter, son of Mrs. Elsie Carter, and the late Arthur Carter, has been killed in an air accident in the Middle East…

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Baby Drowned

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 4

While playing near a petrol drum containing 11 inches of water, John Richard, the two-years old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Laws of…

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Racing Fatality Athol Hunt Killed

The Inverell Times · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 2

Riding in the Bevin Handicap at Boggabilla Hospital Race Club’s meeting on Saturday, Athol Hunt, grazier, of Goondiwindi, amateur jockey,…

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Collision Between Bicycle and Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 4

A collision between a utility truck and a bicycle at 5.40 p.m. on Saturday, at the corner of Faulkner and Barney streets, resulted in a…

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Sad Fatality at Boggabilla Mr. Athol Hunt Killed

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at the Boggabilla races on Saturday, Mr. Athol Hunt sustaining injury to the head to which he succumbed at 11…

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Five Killed in R.A.A.F. Accident MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 4

Two officers and three airmen were killed on Thursday when an aircraft from a R.A.A.F. station crashed at Western Victoria on a…

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Soldiers Drowned In Raging Gale SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

Four Australian soldiers were drowned when eight servicemen were washed off the rocks on the South Coast of New South Wales last Sunday night…

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Four Soldiers Drowned When Gale Sweeps Eight Into Sea SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 1

Four Australian soldiers were drowned when eight servicemen were washed off the rocks on the [?]uth. coast of N.S.W. last Sunday…

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Guard on Saw Sequel to Accident Police Court Proceedings

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 May 1943 · page 3

James A. Fraser, of the Department of Labor and Industry, proceeded against B. M. Wade, Pty. Ltd., for not having dangerous…

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Sight Restored by Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 May 1943 · page 2

A street accident in which he suffered concussion and a broken leg restored the eight of Joel Reed (54) former school teacher, who had been…

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Priest Absolved la Accidental Shooting SYDNEL

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1943 · page 8

Father Patrick Joseph Ryan, a Catholic priest was to-day absolved of blame following the deatn or Alexander James Small, 26, an…

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Sight Restored by Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 4

A street accident in which he suffered concussion and a broken leg restored the Bight of Joel Reed (54) former school teacher, who had been…

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Young Woman Fatally Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

SYDNEY Tuesday.—Shock[?] injured when she fell between the platform and a moving train at Ar[?] Station…

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Smashing of the Dams No British Prisoners Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday—The War Office has announced that in reply to an inquiry addressed to the protecting power the…

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14 Killed and 89 Injured in Train Smash

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday.—The crack Pennsylvanian railway train "Nellie Bly" was derailed on a horseshoe curve near…

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Sergeant's Son Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 4

While playing at his home, in Marsh-street last night, Gordon Gilroy, (10), son of Sergeant, and Mrs. Gilroy, injured and probably…

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Kogarah Tragedy A.I.F. Man Drowned in Canal SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 5

Jack Oliver Sullivan (19), soldier was drowned last night when he fell into a canal at Kogarah. Sullivan was accompanied by his…

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Seven R.A.A.F. Men Killed In Accident SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 4

Seven airmen were killed when an R.A.A.F. flying boat crashed during training exercises off the coast Of N.S.W…

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Redfern Fatality “I Strangled My Wife” SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 1

An inquest was opened to-day into the death of Doris Mary Ott (25), whose fully clothed body was found in a room at Redfern some weeks ago…

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Boy Drowned Rescue Failed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 1

While visiting Eastlake Golf Links yesterday William Ryan, 15, of Mascot, was drowned in a pool. Ryan suggested that a friend, Harry…

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