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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Bundarra Man Killed in Car Crash Mr. G. L. Robinson Three Others Injured

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 1

One man was killed and four others seriously Injured in a motoring accident which occurred at the turn-off to Cawdor, on the…

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Victim of Accident Allowed to Leave Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 May 1946 · page 8

Cla[?]ence Arthur Hillard, who suffered a knee injury at his home last Saturday afternoon, has been discharged from the Armidale and New…

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Accident on Guyra Road

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 May 1946 · page 4

Mark Dean (20), of Guyra was admitted to Armidale and New England Hospital on Tuesday suffering from concussion…

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Five Killed Railway Collision LUCKNOW

The Inverell Times · Friday 24 May 1946 · page 1

Five persons were killed and eight injured in a freak railway collision between several goods waggons at the railway station at Sonar near…

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Man Injured by Gelignite Blast

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 25 May 1946 · page 4

Demonshing a dip at Kangaroo Flat, near Urbenville. late on Monday afternoon, Joseph Whitehead, married of Lismore…

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Collision in Germany Seven Killed:: 17 Injured LONDON

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

The British News Service in Germany announces that seven persons were killed and seventeen seriously injured when a train carrying refugees…

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Train Collision in Germany 7 Killed, 17 Seriously Injured LONDON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 2

The British News Service in Germany announces seven persons were killed and 17 seriously injured when a train carrying refugees…

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Fatality at Toowoomba Former Inverell Resident f Killed

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 1

Mr. George Hall, of Toowoomba, and formerly of Inverell, was fatally injured on Wednesday last when he was struck by a lorry. The deceased, with…

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Two Injured During Week-end Youth and Girl Admitted to Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 6

A youth and a young girl were admitted to Armidale and New England Hospital yesterday as the result of two accidents…

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After Accidents

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1946 · page 12

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists to refrain from giving signed statements to the police regarding accidents in which they are involved…

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Fatally Injured Mrs. R. E. McKillop Hit-Run Driver's, Victim

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

Mrs. Robert Ewan McKillop, of Chester Hill, Sydney, and former resident of Glen Innes, was fatally injured at Sefton,…

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Motorists' Statement After Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 28 May 1946 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists to refrain from giving signed statements to the police regarding accidents in which they are…

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Increase in Hit Run Accidents Police Superintedent's Warning to Motorists SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 29 May 1946 · page 2

There had been an upward trend. in hit-run accidents with drivers. Showing complete disregard for traffic laws Superintendent Eraser of…

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Atom Scientist Dies Following Laboratory Accident New York, Friday

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 31 May 1946 · page 1

Dr. Louis Slotin, 36-year-old Winnipeg scientist, died yesterday from radiation disease suffered on May 21 in an accident in Los Alamos…

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Display Goods Lost in Collision

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1946 · page 8

The 7000-ton British steamer, Fort Massac, sank rafter a collision off Harwich. On board were 10,000 bottles of whisky and £250,000 worth…

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Hint to Motorists Statements After Accidents

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 5 June 1946 · page 8

The N.R.M.A. advises motorists to refrain from giving signed statements to the police regarding accidents in which they are involved until after…

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Truck Skids Mr. Ted Willis Injured

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

Mr. Ted Willis, of Otho Street, received a compound fracture of the left arm and serious injuries to his right foot and ankle, besides extensive…

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Train Crash Railway Employees Injured SYDNEY

The Inverell Times · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

Three railway employees were injured at Minto, near Campbelltown at 4.30 a.m. this morning, when a passenger train crashed,…

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Train Smash at Minto Southern Traffic Delayed Three Railwaymen Injured SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 June 1946 · page 1

Three railway employees were injured at Minto, near Campbelltown, at 4.30 this morning what a passenger…

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Accident Near the "Half-Way" Police Court Sequel

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 8 June 1946 · page 4

Desmond A. J Short was charged at the Inverell Court of Petty Sessions on Tuesday, before Mr. K. M Dash, P.M. with…

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