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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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Two Horses Dead Three Severely Injured Victims of Jersey Bull

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 12 February 1944 · page 2

Mr. A Ferris, of Reddestone, had the misfortune recently to have two of his best draught horses gored to death, and three…

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Newcastle Fire Three Injured NEWCASTLE

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

Damage estimated at £30,000 was caused to-day by a fire in Dark’s iceworks. The fire was followed by an…

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Explosion in Iceworks Three Men Injured at Newcastle NEWCASTLE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 14 February 1944 · page 1

Damage estimated at £3000 was caused to-day by a fire in Darks' iceworks. The fire followed an explosion, in which three men were…

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Four People Lose Lives in Victorian Bush Fires Several Others Critically Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 February 1944 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Three women and a man have lost their fives in fresh outbreaks of the disastrous bush fires in Victoria. Several other persons have been critically…

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Horseman Injured

Guyra Argus · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 7

We regret to hear that Major Everett sustained a rather severe fall from his horse, which necessitated his lying up for a couple of…

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Cycle and Car Bourke St. Collision Girl Suffers Injuries

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 February 1944 · page 4

When the chain came off her bicycle as she was emerging from Mann's Lane into Bourke Street on Tuesday afternoon,…

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Truck Driver Fined Sequel to Collision With Mail Car

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 5

The sequel to a collision between a service car owned by Barniers, of Grafton, and a utility truck, driven by…

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American Troopship Sunk at Night 1000 Soldiers Drowned WASHINGTON

The Inverell Times · Friday 18 February 1944 · page 1

The War Department has announced the sinking of an Allied troopship in European water with the loss of 1000 American soldiers…

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American Troopship Sunk 1,000 Soldiers Drowned

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 21 February 1944 · page 3

An Allied troopship has been sunk in European water with the loss of 1000 American soldiers Approximately 1000 were rescued. A…

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Manilla Tractor Fatality

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 28 February 1944 · page 3

The death occurred in Manilla Hospital last Monday night of a well known farmer of Manilla district, Mr Wynu Baldwin, of Lonou, as a result…

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Dislocated Collarbone Man Injured While Handling Stock

Guyra Argus · Thursday 2 March 1944 · page 5

While handling stock recently Mr. E. J. Stevenson dislocated his collarbone. After the joint had been reset an X-ray examination…

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Stockman injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1944 · page 5

Whilst branding calves last weekend, Mr. D. Miller had the misfortune to have has hand pierced by the horn of one of the calves,…

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Drowned in Craving Dock Unknown Man the Victim SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 March 1944 · page 2

John Summers, address unknown, was drowned in 60 feet of water in the Sydney graving dock to-day. He was working on the wharf when…

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Horseman Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 9 March 1944 · page 4

Mr. Alphonus O'Keefe, of Furracabad sustained Injury and shock when a horse he was riding reared and came dow on…

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Fatal Accident Near Barraba

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1944 · page 11

Robert Kirk (72), of Barrab as killed yesterday when a motor lorry in which he was riding careered off the Burindi-read about seven…

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Boy Drowned at Walcha

The Uralla Times · Thursday 16 March 1944 · page 4

Robert Elks, 9, son of Mr and Mrs R. V. Elks of Walcha, was drowned in a waterhole on Sunday. A considerable time elapsed before the…

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One Killed, 6 Injured in Air Crash

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—L.A.C. Cyril Ernest Harding, a fitter of Muswellbrook, was killed when an aircraft crashed during…

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Man Killed 3 Injured In Street Disturbance

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 18 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday.—One man was killed and two others injured in a disturbance in which a knife was drawn at…

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Tram Fatality Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 1

While trying to board a tram on the off-side in George Street, City, early this morning, Lionel Hudson, 16, of Dulwich Hill was struck by a tram…

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Accidental Shooting

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 March 1944 · page 6

Ralph William Homer, of Merewether, was fatally shot with the rifle of his brother who is home on leave from New Guinea. He was in…

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