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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

296 stories in New England's papers · page 9 of 15

Tragic Suicide Mother & Four Children Drowned AUCKLAND

The Inverell Times · Monday 28 June 1943 · page 1

Mrs. Emma Robertson, 37, threw her six children from a bridge into a fast running river near Invercargill yesterday and then jumped…

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Air Accident Two Killed SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 2 July 1943 · page 1

Flight Lieut. John Edquist, of Toorak. Victoria, and Sergeant Joseph James Myles. of Tallangatta, Victoria, were killed when their aircraft…

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Duchess of Kent in Car Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 3 July 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Friday. — A motor car [?] which the Duchess of Kent was travelling collided with a bakery motor van near…

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Fatal Street Accident Struck By Truck at Guyra GUYRA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 5 July 1943 · page 4

While crossing Bradley-street, near the Blue Cafe, in Guyra on Saturday, about 6 p.m., Charles Ramage (62)…

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Tingha Topics Soldiers’ Welcomed—Deaths— Fatal Accident Welcome Home

The Inverell Times · Friday 9 July 1943 · page 3

The local Citizens’ Committee held a welcome home party in the Young Palais in honor of the following A.I.F. boys—Cpl. M. Ramage, ptes. Williams,…

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Liability For Accidents From Straying Stock

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 14 July 1943 · page 3

"Who is responsible for accidents which occur through stock straying on the streets?" asked Ald. K. Jones at Monday night's meeting of the…

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Traffic Domes Are to Prevent Accident, Says Magistrate

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 16 July 1943 · page 5

Howard Hay Parker pleaded guilty at the Armidale Police Court yesterday to a charge of having failed to keep the traffic dome on…

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Trains Collide Near Dungog Passengers Injured NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 1

The North Coast mail and the Kempsey mail collied head-on at Wallerobba station, between Paterson and Dungog, early to-day…

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Trains Collide at Station Several Passengers Injured NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 21 July 1943 · page 2

The North Coast Mail and the Kempsey Mail collided head-on at Wallarobba station, between Paterson and…

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Violent Prisoner Constable Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 4

A man named Chas Porter (28), came into contact with the police on Wednesday afternoon and the outcome was an injury to a constable and…

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Guyra Man's Death Fatal Accident In Bradley Street Coroner Exonerates Driver of Truck

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1943 · page 12

Charles Hugh Ramage, aged 61 years, and the father of ten children, whose ages range from 25 years to four years, was fatally injured in Bradley-street, Guyra, on July 3 when he was struck by a utility truck. His injuries…

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Injured While Changing Car Tyre

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 26 July 1943 · page 4

Thomas Self (62), of Markham-street, was severely injured yesterday morning when the lever with which he was changing a car tyre…

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Woman Killed : Two Men Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 27 July 1943 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday. — A woman Was killed and two men ceriously injured in a shooting affray at Fitzroy early to-day…

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ARMIDALE 50 Years Ago. (Reprinted from the "Express" of July 28 and Aug. 1, 1893) a Severe Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 14

A child, the daughter Of Mr. E Walsh, of Salisbury Plains, was the victim of a painful mishap on Sunday morning. A little brother, in…

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Sleeping Tablets Kill Two Women Accidental Overdose SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 30 July 1943 · page 8

Two women died in Sydney hospitals last night as a result of accidentally taking over-doses of sleeping…

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Boys Drowned Boat Upset SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

When a boat in which they playing overturned at Arncliffe yesterday John Blakeny (12) and William Blakeny (11), his brother were…

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Two Brothers Drowned When Boat Overturn SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 1

When a boat in which they were playing overturned at Arncliff[?] yes terday. John Blakeney (12) and William Blakenev (11) his brother…

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Bad Road Causes Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 8

A utility truck owned and driven by Mr. William Barnden, of Balaia slipped off the road near Wilson's Creek, on Saturday morning. The…

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Shooting Accident

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 2 August 1943 · page 3

Norman Hawkins (14) and George Hawkins (17), were accidentally shot in the legs yesterday afternoon when their brother Ronald (15) was…

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Armidale Soldier Now Reported Drowned SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 August 1943 · page 1

In the casuality list issued to-day, Private S.R. Johnson (Medical), Armidale, previously reported missing. belived drowned, is now…

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