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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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Five Drowned Surfing Casualties MELBOURNE

The Inverell Times · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

A twelve-year-old boy Lyle Anderson, of Barrabool, who was swept away by the undertow at. Torquay Beach yesterday, when he lost his hold on a…

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Five Children Drowned Victoria's Tragic Week-end One Body Not Yet Recovered MELBOURNE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

A 12-year-old boy, Lyle Anderson, of Barrabool, who was swept away by an, undertow at Torquay beach yesterday…

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New Palestine Bomb Outrage Haifa Police Station and Post Office Blown Up 2 British, 2 Arab Policemen Killed; Many Civilians Injured By Blast JERUSALEM

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 1

Terrorism in Palestine reached fresh heights of fury yesterday when both the police station and post office at Haifa were blown up in a violent explosion which shook the centre of the city. Four Police were killed in the explosion and 196 police and civilians were hurt. The police casualty list reveals that two…

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Fatal Accident at Murgo Child's Head Crushed

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 13 January 1947 · page 2

A very sad accident occurred at Murgo Station, 45 miles from Warialda, on Saturday morning, when Mary Beth Holzigal. 5 years old…

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Pea Truck in Spectacular Accident

Glen Innes Examiner · Tuesday 14 January 1947 · page 4

Two trucks and a motor cycle were damaged in a collision on the corner of Armidaie Road and Oliver Street on Sunday…

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Pea Lorry in Accident Triple Collision At Glen Innes

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

Two trucks and a motor cycle were damaged in a collision at the corner of Armidale road and Oliver-street, Glen Innes on Sunday afternoon. No…

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Collision on Bridge Driver’s Lucky Escape

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 4

The engine and cabin of a 1935 Chev. truck, the property of the Aluminium Productions of the Ministry of Munitions was…

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Air Accidents in U.S. New Legislation in House of Representatives WASHINGTON

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 15 January 1947 · page 1

A resolution empowering the interstate commerce committee to subpoena federal aviation officials for questioning regarding the unusual…

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Accident at Timber Mills Employee Struck by Piece of Wood

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

An employee of the New England Timbers was admitted to hospital yesterday after being struck by a piece of timber which flew from a…

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Four Drowned In Record Sooth African Flood CAPETOWN

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

Four people have been drowned and damage totalling many hundreds of thousands or pounds was caused at Petermaritzburg, in the worst flood…

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Failed to Report Accident Guyra Case Heard Ex Parte

Guyra Argus · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 7

Richard Ernest Izzeard failed to appear before Mr. Raschke, P.M., at Guyra Police Court yesterday morning to answer charges of driving a…

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Boy's Death After Fall Accidental

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 16 January 1947 · page 1

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. A. R. Mitchell, yesterday found that Max Allen Shelton, 13 of 53 Church Street, died on…

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Sequel to Fatal Accident Truck Driver Fined At Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1947 · page 11

In the Court of Petty Sessions at Armidale yesterday there was a sequel to a fatal accident on the Dangarseigh…

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Collision in Armidale Two Vehicles Damaged

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 6

Both vehicles were damaged when a car and utility truck collided at the corner of Faulkner and Barney streets yesterday morning…

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Motor Accident on Ashford Road

The Inverell Times · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 3

A sedan car and a utility truck were badly damaged when a collision occurred on the Ashford Road on Friday night. The sedan, owned by Mr. C…

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Another Accident at Box Factory Man's Hand Caught in Circular Saw

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 22 January 1947 · page 8

William McGuinness (38), an employee of Armidale Timbers Ltd., was admitted to Armidale and New England Hospital this afternoon,…

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Industrial Accident Prevention

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 3

Training and refresher courses in industrial accident prevention organised in Britain by the Royal Society for the…

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Savaged by Horse Amidale Legal Man Severely Injured

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 24 January 1947 · page 8

When savaged by a horse at his property at Tenterden on Monday,. Mr, C. L. Mackenzie, well known member of the legal firm of Mackenzie…

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Two Drowned In Queensland Floods BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

Disastrous floods in south-east Queensland have caused two deaths A man named Mervyn (31), of Norwell, and H. Watson (50), of…

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Tragic Plane Fatality Grace Moore Killed Copenhagen

The Inverell Times · Monday 27 January 1947 · page 1

The well-known American singer, Gracie Moore, and the eldest son of heir to the Sweedish throne, Price Gustav Adolph, were killed…

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