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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Boy Drowned at Inverell

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 14 February 1946 · page 4

Gordon Alden, 15-year-old, son of Mrs. Dorothy Alden, of Inverell, lost his life on Tuesday while swimming in the…

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Hillgrove Drowning "Accidental" Says Coroner

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1946 · page 8

"I often been to the dam with Christopher for a swim," said 12-years-old Mervyn John Faint, giving evidence…

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Bingara Burning Fatality

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 2

Mrs. Lilian Louisa Collins died on Thursday morning in the Bingara Hospital from burns which she received on the previous Saturday…

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Dean's Rock Tragedy. Youth Drowned Near Inverell

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 2

Dean's Rock, the scene of many swimming fatalities, claimed another victim on Tuesday, when Gordon Irwin ("Micky") Alden, the 15…

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Recent Truck Fatality Where Did the Boys Get Liquor?

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 18 February 1946 · page 4

"One of the Citizens" writes to the Editor: "Sir,—Without in any way reflecting or commenting upon the decision given in the recent…

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URALLA Elderly Man's Painful Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 20 February 1946 · page 5

John Cochran (83) suffered a nasty spill when the horse he was riding slipped and fell heavily near Barlyfields railway gates. The…

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17 KILLED: 300 INJURED Serious Disturbances In Egypt Premier Blames "Irresposible Elements" CAIRO

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 22 February 1946 · page 2

Rioting in Cairo and Alexandria resulted in 17 persons being killed, and 300 injured. There were no British fatalities, although a number of troops was injured. The British in some cases had to fire, on mobs to protect the lives…

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95 DROWNED Tragedy in Germany LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 25 February 1946 · page 1

Ninety-five passengers were drowned yesterday when a river steamer from Hamburg bound for Coxhaven sank in the Elbe Estuary opposite…

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Shooting Accident Farmer Injured at Ben Lomond

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 26 February 1946 · page 4

Ralph Ewart, a 60-year-old farmer of Ben Lomond, was accidentally and seriously injured yesterday…

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Shooting Fatality at Ben Lomond

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 27 February 1946 · page 4

Ralph Ewart, a 60-year-old farmer of Ben Lomond, was accidentally and fatally injured on Monday. The accident was a peculiar one. It is…

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Shooting Accident Farmer Injured at Ben Lomond

Guyra Argus · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 8

Ralph Ewart (60), farmer, of Ben Lomond, has been admitted to the Glen Innes District Hospital in a serious condition as the result of a…

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Ben Lomond Tragedy Shooting Accident Proves Fatal

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 28 February 1946 · page 4

It is with regret that we announce the death of Mr. Ralph Ewart, of Ben Lomond. Mr. Ewart died on Tuesday…

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Constable Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

Constable Rook on the first day of his return to duty met with much resistance when arresting an inebriate last night. The culprit threw…

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Baby's Narrow Escape From Death When Taxi Crashed Into Shop Window Six Injured at Newtown SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 8

Six persons, including: a two-year-old baby, were injured to-day when a taxi cab, skidding on the wet surface…

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ACCIDENTAL Gordon Alden’s Death

The Inverell Times · Friday 1 March 1946 · page 4

The drowning of Gordon Erwin Alden at the place known as “Dean's Bock” cameup for Coronial enquiry at the Police…

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Foot Injured Ex-Armidalian the Victim

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

Gordon (Bun) Cross, youngest son of Mr, and Mrs. G. Cross, of Deepwater, and late of Armidale, sustained a severe injury to, the…

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Head Badly Gashed Diving Accident at Weir

The Inverell Times · Monday 4 March 1946 · page 3

Douglas Gordon, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Gordon, of White Street, Ross Hill, had his head badly gashed whilst diving in…

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Youth's Death Shooting Fatality

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 5 March 1946 · page 4

Donald James Nash (15), younger son of Mrs. D. Miller, of Grafton Road, Glen Innes, accidentally wounded himself,…

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Intersection Fatality Echo Death Of Railway danger At Armidale Claim for Compensation Heard by Commission

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 6 March 1946 · page 6

An application by Mabel Luty Kliendienst for compensation the Commissioner for Railways was part heard before the Workers' Compensation Commission of N.S.W., pressed over by his Honour, Judge Moffitt, at…

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Municipal Council. a Danger of Accident On Furracabad Road Attention Urged

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 7 March 1946 · page 4

At a meeting of the Glen Innes Municipal Council on Tuesday night Aid. Newman referred to the need for attention…

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