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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

293 stories in New England's papers · page 2 of 15

Railway Level Crossings Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 January 1944 · page 7

In an endeavour to prevent further railway level crossing tragedies, the N.R.M.A. is putting before the Government a two-stage plan, one…

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Two Dead in Aircraft Collision

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—When two aircraft from an R.A.A.F. station in Tasmania collided and crashed on…

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Death of 13 CUBS Verdict of Accidental Death Coroner Pays Tribute to Cubmaster and Scouts GRAFTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 6

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner (Mr. T. H. Brooke) to-day at the conclusion of an inquest into the drowning of 13…

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Serviceman Killed, Girl Injured in Fall Down Cliff

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

AUCKLAND, Thursday. — An Allied serviceman was killed and a girl critically in[?] when they fell 360 feet down a cli[?]…

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Fell Over Cuff Soldier Killed: Girl-Injured Auckland (N.z.)

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 1

An Allied serviceman was killed and a girl critically injured when they fell 360 feet down a cliff near St. Clair…

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Straying Stock May Cause Accidents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

Straying stock, especially horses are again evident in Guyra. This nuisance keeps recurring periodically and it is feared that unless a…

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Clarence River Tragedy Death of Wolf Cubs Investigated Verdict of Accidental Death

Guyra Argus · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 8

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner (Mr. T. H. Brooke) at Grafton at the conclusion of an inquest into the drowning of 13…

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Death of 13 CUE Verdict of Accident Death

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

GRAFTON: A verdict of [?]eidental death was returned the cornoer (Mr. T. H. Book yesterday at the conclusion [?]…

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District Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 4

Mr. William Buckley, a tin miner at Bald Nob, gashed his leg while cutting wood on Tuesday. First aid was rendered by…

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Emmaville Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 February 1944 · page 2

A nasty accident occurred to Mr. C. Frendon when the horse he was driving in a dray took fright and bolted. Mr…

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Accidents Foot Caught in Winch

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 February 1944 · page 6

Cornelius Clutterbuck (54), of Taylor-street, was admitted to the Armidale and New England Hospital yesterday as the result of an…

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Pensioner Burnt to Death Victim of Bush Fire Fatality MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 2

For the second time, this year there was a serious outbreak of bushfireS in Victoria at the weekend…

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"Accidental," Says Coroner Death of Schoolboy Following Simple Fall at Play

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 4

"From a close study of all the circumstances in this case I am quite satisfied that Caldwell's death was due to…

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Nine Lost in Air Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 7 February 1944 · page 8

Nine R.A.A.F. men were killed and another is missing believed killed following a mid-air collision. R.A.A.F. headquarters announced…

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Soldier Saves Woman, Two Children From Drowning

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 8 February 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Diving fully clothed, even to his heavy military books, into Lane Cove River yesterday, Sapper Keith…

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Shocking Fatality Boy Dragged to Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 6

Dragged 150 yards by a bolting horse, a boy of 13 was killed on a farm in the Megalong Valley yesterday morning…

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Two Killed Fatality Near Maclean Bus and Utility Collide

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 February 1944 · page 9

A man and his wife lost their lives on Monday and four other persons were injured, two of them seriously in one of the…

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Two Killed in Collision Near Maclean

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 1

One of the worst motor accidents on the Lower Clarence for many years happened last week on the Pacific…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Guyra Argus · Thursday 10 February 1944 · page 7

Mr. Jack Cregan, of Moredun, had the bad luck to sustain a broken arm on Election day. Mr. Cregan informs us that he was riding…

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Papal Buildings Injured by Bombs LONDON

The Inverell Times · Friday 11 February 1944 · page 1

For the third time bombs have been dropped on the Papal property of Castel Gandolfo. This is announced by the Vatican…

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