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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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ARMIDALE 50 Years Ago (December 29, 1896, and January 1, 1897) Serious Accident at Hillgrove

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 5

A rather serious accident happened to the afternoon shift of the contract party (Hines) sinking the shaft at the Eleanora mine on Tuesday evening…

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Unusual Accidents Animals Injure Humans

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 3 January 1947 · page 10

An unusual chapter of accidents to humans was reported by the U.S. National Safety Council at its annual meeting in…

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Boy Killed, Two Men Injured in Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 1

A thirteen year old boy was killed and two men were injured in New Year accidents. The boy, Max Allen Shelton, 53 Church Street, Glen Innes,…

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Fourteen Hurt in One Car Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 4 January 1947 · page 1

GOSFORD, Saturday. — Fourteen people were injured yesterday when a car overturned between Terrigal and Avoca…

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Sad Drowning Fatality near Bingara

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred in the Gwydir River, in the vicinity of the Golf Links, on Wednesday afternoon, 18th December, the…

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Six-year-old Boy Injured Probable Fracture of Leg

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 6

Frederick Thomas Cochrane, aged six years, suffered a probable fracture of his right leg when playing at his home in Dumaresq street on…

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Palestine Terrorism More British injured Train Bombed JERUSALEM

The Inverell Times · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 1

While British troops were standing to in Jerusalem yesterday following information that a renewed outbreak of terrorism…

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Foot Pierced by Fork Little Girl's Painful Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 6 January 1947 · page 6

Yvonne, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mervyn Miller, of 67 Barney-street, suffered a painful injury while playing at her home on…

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More Police, Fewer Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 3

Coincidence of a low road accident holiday toll and the presence on the main roads of the greatest number of police…

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Odd Accidents; Animals Shoot Humans

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1947 · page 2

CHICAGO: Animals that shot humans with guns were among the unusual accidents during 1946 reported by the National…

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Fell Against Car Elderly Man Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 8

Daniel Brenran (68), of Enmore, sustained a large, lacerated wound on the top of his head when he fell against the door, of a car near the St…

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Tallon Out of Shield Team Injured Finger In Test MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 15

Don Tallon, Australia's wicketkeeper, has withdrawn from the Queensland Sheffield Shield team to meet Victoria in Brisbane on January…

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BARRACKS Four Soldiers Arrested Following Accident at Ultimo SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 1

More than 300 men took part in a series of line-ups at Victoria Barracks yesterday when detectives, attached to…

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Drivers Must Turn Over New Leaf Or New Record Accident Toll Likely

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 8 January 1947 · page 6

Coincidence of a low road accident holiday toll and the preserve on the main roads of the greatest number of police traffic…

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Hand Injured in Belt

The Uralla Times · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 1

Mr John Henry had eight stitches inserted in two cuts in the middle finger of his left hand which became caught in a…

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Head-on Collision Car Badly Damaged

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 4

The setting sun, shining directly into the eyes of one of the drivers, is believed to have been the cause of head-on collision between a motor…

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Truck Overturns Accident Near Stonehenge

Guyra Argus · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 2

A motor truck, owned by Mr. L. McKay of Guyra, carrying a load of peas to the Brisbane market overturned on the New England…

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Five Injured in City Smash Tram And Lorry Driver's Plucky Action SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 10 January 1947 · page 2

Five people were injured, two seriously, when a tram and a heavy lorry collided Injured were: Sydney Ames (44)…

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Police Story of Drowning; Wife Charged

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday. -- Police allege that Mrs. Rosina Ann Cornock (34) of Bristol murdered her husband by…

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House Robbed While Mother Tends Her Injured Son

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 11 January 1947 · page 1

LITHGOW Saturday. -- When a woman was attending her injured son at Lithgow Hospital, a thief entered her home and…

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