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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Crashed Into Awning Seven Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 1

Seven passengers were injured when a double-decker bus crashed into a shop awning in Parramatta Road- today. The awning ripped away portion of…

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Toll of the Road 14 Killed ; 55 Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 2 January 1946 · page 3

The death roll in road accidents in N.S.W. between Xmas and New Year's Day totalled 14 killed and 55 injured…

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Several Injured Fire

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 3 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thursday. -- Several persons received sight burns whilst escaping from a block of flats…

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Car Crashes Into Tree Man and Woman Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 4 January 1946 · page 8

A man and woman were admitted to hospital on Wednesday night as the result of injuries received when the car in which…

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Child's Death Grey Street Fatality The Coronial Inquiry

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 5 January 1946 · page 2

An inquest was held yesterday at the Glen Innes Court House by the Coroner, Mr. K. M Dash, P.M., into the death…

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Accident at Deepwater

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 10 January 1946 · page 4

Mr. William Baker, who drives per Mr. K. Newbury, holder of the mail contract at Deepwater was lucky that his injuries were…

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Railwayman Scalded Accident at Armidale Loco Shed

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1946 · page 6

Sydney Eason (19), of Dumaresq street, cleaner at the Armidale railway admitted to hospital yesterday with scalds to both…

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Drowning Fatality Boat Overturns MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 14 January 1946 · page 1

The body of Frank Roberts. 77, of Sandringham, who was drowned on a fishing trip on Friday was washed ashore at St. Kilda yesterday…

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Six Injured by Bomb Cairns Sensation

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday. Believed to have been thrown deliberately, a hand grenade or bomb…

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Glen Innes. Week-end Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 1

Mr. Maurice Newsome, of Wellingrove. suffered a probable fracture of the left leg. severe abrasions to his back and shock…

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Unusual Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 15 January 1946 · page 3

A gust of wind and a barking dog caused unusual accidents in which two men were severely injured in Maitland. The gust…

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20 Killed or Injured In U.S. Mine Explosion WELCH (West Virginia)

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 11

A gigantic explosion is in Havaco coalmine, apparents deep in the workings, yesterday morning killedfive miners and injured 15…

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Two Pilots Killed In English Air Accident LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 16 January 1946 · page 1

Two pilots were killed when two Meteor jet aircraft crashed during squadron training operations at Bentwaters airfield, Suffolk,…

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Road Accident Lorry Overturned Passengers Escape

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 17 January 1946 · page 4

The New England Highway, at 6 o'clock last night, was the scene of what easily could have been a very nasty smash-up…

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Two Drowned

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 19 January 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Saturday. -- There were two river drownings yesterday. A boy of seven was drowned…

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Chapter of Accidents Three Injured at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 21 January 1946 · page 4

Two men were admitted to the Armidale and New England Hospital, and a third was slightly injured, as the result…

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Cogs Catch Clothing Timber Mill Worker Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 12

Bruce John Farquharson (22) single, of Beardy-street, was admitted to the Armidale and New England Hospital to-day with injuries…

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Tragic End to Swimming Challenge Man Drowned in Sydney Harbour SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 2

Leslie Hales (45), fireman, was drowned in Sydney Harbour last, night. Police learned Hales was challenged by another man to a…

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2 Drowned in Effort at Rescue

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 26 January 1946 · page 1

BRISBANE. Saturday. -- James Chambers, and his son. Hugh Chambers (21), were drowned at Neilson Park, near…

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Young Cyclist Injured

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 4

Bruce Beness, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Beness, of Church Street, received a fracture of the left arm when he fell from…

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