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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

293 stories in New England's papers · page 4 of 15

Soldier Fatally Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—At a post-mortem to-day the police will test the theory that Pte. Norman Murdoch (26). who was fatally injured at Sydney…

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Nyngan Shooting Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 March 1944 · page 4

After inquiring into the death of Leslie Richard Clayton (2), at Mullengudgery, near Nyngan. on February 26, the Deputy…

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Two Soldiers Drowned Fatality at Southport Jeep Used in Search for Bodies Brisbane

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 2

An amphibious jeep is being used to find the bodies of two Australian soldiers. Brian Fredenick Oswald Ferris and Norman Peter Couch,…

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Two Drowned Two Rescued BRISBANE

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 March 1944 · page 1

An amphibious Jeep is being used to find the bodies of two Australian soldiers, Brian Frederick Oswald Ferris and Norman Peter Couch, who were…

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Quarry Fatality Inquest to be Held To-morrow

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 March 1944 · page 4

The District Coroner (Mr. R. L. Blake) will open an inquest at the Court House to-morrow morning at 10 o'clock into circumstances…

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Fatal Fall The Brickyards Tragedy Verdict of Accidental Death

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 March 1944 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death from intracranial haemorrhage, resulting from injuries received when he fell a…

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Seamen Fight Indians Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 1

When a fight broke out in the quarters of Indian seamen at Pyrmont last night three men were injured. Abdul Asis (60), quartermaster, had…

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Drove Under Influence Collision with Bus Appeal Against Sentence

The Inverell Times · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 1

Pleading guilty to having driven a utility truck while under the influence, Henry George Walter Hooks, was fined £5 in Inverell…

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Gelignite Explosion Two Men Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 7

Two men were severely in[?] when a charge of ge[?] exploded prematurely near a Sydney dock this morning. The [?] was in…

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Tragic Accident U.S. Destroyer Shells Own Landing Boats WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 April 1944 · page 2

The, Navy announced that 13 Americans were killed and 46 wounded when a U.S. destroyer accidentally shelled three landing…

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Double Collision in Wentworth St Girl Injured Motor Truck Wrecked

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1944 · page 1

Poor visibility during a rain storm was responsible for a motor track coming into collision with a guide post at…

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Child Injured a Painful Accident

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 4

Kathleen, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Brazier. of "Hillcrest," Guyra, was the victim of a painful accident on…

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3000 Japanese Drowned Allied Planes Sink Enemy Transports CHUNKING

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Thursday 6 April 1944 · page 1

The Chinese Central Newsagency announces that 3000 Japanese were drowned in the Yangtze River when Allied planes sank two transports…

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Holiday Accidents. Gored by Cow Wellingrove Girl in Hospital

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 11 April 1944 · page 2

Miss Eileen Newsome, daughter of Mrs. F. Newsome, of Wellingrove, suffered a lacerated wound in the thigh when gored…

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Sydney Tram Collision 12 Persons Injured SYDNEY, [?]ednesday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

When two trams carrying workers to the city collided at the intersection of two st[?]ts at Coogee this morning 12 persons were…

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School Girl Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 3

On Thursday afternoon a High School girl was riding her cycle down Brae Street at the approach to the bridge when she came into collision…

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Trams Collide Twelve Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 April 1944 · page 1

When two trams carrying workers to the City collided at the intersection of two streets at Coogee this morning twelve…

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Mysterious Accident Cyclist Found Unconscious on Roadway

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 April 1944 · page 4

Travelling along the Armidale road on Thursday evening Mr. Les Dutton discovered Mr. Thomas Faint on the track, unconscious and with…

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DEATH Of Young Armidale Soldier Sequel to Motor Accident Last Year

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 8

After being seriously ill as the result of a motor accident in August last year, Driver Harry Faulkner died in a military…

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Unusual Accident Lucky Escape From Death

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 April 1944 · page 4

Mr. George Hardy, an employee of Gragin Station, was the victim of an unusual accident which might easily have resulted in death,…

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