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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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Tragic Accident Three-Year-Old Boy Believed Killed SYDNEY

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 8

Early this afternoon police were informed that a motor lorry, with a three years old boy sitting in the driver's seat, had plunged over…

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Man's Hand Injured in Fall From Bus

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 8

Peter Duffy, of Mossman-street, sustained a deep laceration of the left hand when he fell while getting out of a bus in Beardy-street this…

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Many Accidents Could Be Avoided

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 12

It is, of course, impossibel to prevent a number of accidents, but there are many, especially small accidents, that happen in the home…

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Fall From Bed Soldier's Chin Injured

Guyra Argus · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 1

Falling out of bed one night last week, Pte. George Davidson, of "Alva," Llangothlin, struck a chair. He received a nasty cut in the chin,…

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Accident at Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 18 May 1944 · page 4

Mrs. Nicol Campbell fell on the steps at the home of her daughter, Mrs A. Weller, of Glenayr," Ben Lomond, last…

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Fractured Forearm Young Horseman Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 4

Michael Stewart (13), of Dangarstreet, was admitted to Armidale and New England Hospital yesterday with a probable fracture to his…

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Soldier Feared Drowned Police Drag River SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 2

Police who are dragging the Woronora River for the body of Clarence Joseph Puckeridge (25), soldier, of Primbee, near Port…

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Cycle Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 24 May 1944 · page 4

About one o’clock this afternoon a high school boy was riding his bicycle down the steep incline to the suspension bridge when his brakes…

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Accident at Ben Lomond Woman Slips on Steps

Guyra Argus · Thursday 25 May 1944 · page 4

Mrs. N. Campbell fell on the steps at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A. Weller, of "Glenayr," Ben Lomond, on Monday of last week…

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District News Texas Car Fatality

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 2

On Saturday night, when returning from the pictures, Mr. Jim Lennon, “Riverbend,” found Mr. Norman Francis Somerfeldt (22), single, under…

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Two Killed Car Fatality SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 1

A woman was killed, her husband fatally injured and another man critically injured when they were hit by a truck which allegedly failed to stop…

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Great Explosion Many Injured LONDON

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 31 May 1944 · page 1

Although not one was killed a number of persons were injured largely by flying glass, when an explosion in an ammunition dump in Essex shook…

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Midnight Collision Car And Utility Meet on Glen Innes Road

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 2 June 1944 · page 6

With a resounding crash a Buick car and a Ford utility collided at a bend on the Armidale-Glen Innes road, just beyond Armidale city…

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Mental Home Escapee Caught Other Feared Drowned SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 7 June 1944 · page 9

Leonard Morgan (18), one of two [?]ients who escaped from the Milson Island Mental Home in the Hawkesbury River on Sunday, was…

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Ghastly Fatality SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 6

When his clothes were caught in a machine at a pottery works at Erskineville to-day, Edward Duence (48) claymixer, was dragged in…

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Fall From Horse Schoolboy Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 3

Rendered unconscious by a spill from his horse on Monday, Eric Hobday, Delungra schoolboy, found his dog licking his face when he…

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Glen Innes Early Days Coach Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 4

An accident that might have had more serious consequences occurred to one of Alcock and Co's coaches last Thursday…

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Varying Speeds Cause Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 7

Reports on road accidents in which pedestrians have been injured are revealing a new hazard. More and more was…

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Accident to Italian

The Inverell Times · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

A young Italian prisoner of war named Vaggio Raphael, who was employed by Mr. A. M. Davidson at Cameron’s Creek, Bundarra. met with…

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Struck by Truck Accident in Ollera Street

Guyra Argus · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

Although suffering from concussion and abrasions to the face and head, Mr. Len Lyes was fortunate to come through an accident on…

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