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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

323 stories in New England's papers · page 8 of 17

Three Drowned Near Lismore Taxi Overturns Into Creek Police Searching For Other Bodies LISMORE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 21 June 1945 · page 1

When a taxi was returning from Billinudgel, about 20 miles from Murwillumbah, yesterday, three people were…

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Drowning Tragedy Unusual Development SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 1

Dramatic developments in the Dunbible Creek tragedy was the recovery of the body of the fourth victim, a Greek named Angelo Stavritivus in…

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Lismore Drowning Tragedy Dramatic Development Fourth Body Discovered SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 June 1945 · page 2

Dramatic development in the Dunbible Creek tragedy was the recovery of the Body of a fourth victim, a Greek…

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Motor Accident Vehicles Damaged

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 June 1945 · page 3

Just before 7 o’clock on Saturday evening a car owned by Mr. Alwyn Austin and driven by Mr. Max Austin was parked in George Street, facing…

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Glen Innes An Accident Was Feared When Riderless Horse Careered Through Street

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 June 1945 · page 1

When a chestnut mare, lathered in sweat, and with one stirrup iron across the saddle and the reins over her neck,…

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Gum Flat Car Accident

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 June 1945 · page 3

In connection with a recent car accident near Gum Flat it is reported that Mr. Worgan is suffering from an injury to the spine and a crushed…

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19 INJURED In George Street Smash To-day

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Nineteen people were injured, two seriously, when a motor van careered down…

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Two Brothers Missing Lost on Mastering Expedition Youths Feared Drowned MELBOURNE

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 June 1945 · page 1

Fears are entertained for the safety of two brothers, Stuart and John Coutts, 19 and 17 years, who have been missing since Monday,…

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DROWNED While Mustering MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

The bodies of two brothers, Bert and John Coutts, aged 19 and 17, who have been missing from Apollo Bay, since Monday, were recovered from about…

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Coal Fatality At Largest SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 1

One of the largest coal mines in the State, Aberdare, was idle to-day following the death of a miner who was trapped in a roof fall. Another…

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Injured at Football Two Boys Admitted to Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 6

Armidale District Ambulance yesterday rendered first aid to two boys injured while playing football The beys were John Howard (15)…

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Shocking Railway Tragedy Heavy Deathroll in Moroccan Accident Driver and Conductor Under Arrest PARIS

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

Between 50 and 100 were killed in French Morocco when the Meknes-Fez express train derailed on June…

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Man Dies in Mine Collapse Accident at Aberdare SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

One of the largest coal mines in the State, Aberdare, was idle to-day following the death of a miner who was trapped in a roof fall. Another…

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Lorry Accident Truck Hits Tree

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

At about 4.30 on Wednesday afternoon Eligha B. T. Bates, a local resident, was driving a motor lorry along the Arrawatta road when he came…

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Sydney Street Accident

The Inverell Times · Friday 29 June 1945 · page 2

One of the worst accidents in Sydney’s history occurred during the lunch hour yesterday when a [?]anel van out of control raced across the…

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Twins Drowned in Quarry Tragedy

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Late last night police and firemen recovered from a quarry at Preston the body of William…

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2 KILLED, 2 INJURED Northern Road Crash

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 3 July 1945 · page 4

Believed to have been travelling at a high speed on the Uralla-Tamworth road on Sunday afternoon, a military car…

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FERRY's Steering Gear Fails Collision Narrowly Averted SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 2

When the steering gear on the ferry, "Barhgoola", failed in Sydney Harbour to-day as the ferry was crossing from Manly with over 1000…

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Military Funeral Accorded Road Accident Victims

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 6

The victims of the motor accident which occurred near Uralla ori Sunday right, Lieut. Claude Dean and Sergt. Erwin…

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Coronial Enquiry Death off Constable Henwood Verdict Accidental Death

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 4 July 1945 · page 3

At the Inverell Court House on Monday the Coroner Mr. L. J. Cloonan, J.P., conducted an enquiry into the cause of the death…

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