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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

344 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 18

Squall Hto Nanking 100 Persons Reported Drowned NANKING

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 5 March 1947 · page 2

Over 100 persons are reported to have been drowned and several warehouses destroyed when a sudden squall hit the harbour area…

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Woman Killed, Man Injured by One Shot

Glen Innes Examiner · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 1

ADELAIDE, Thursday. -- A middle-aged woman was shot dead in a milk bar at the corner of King William and…

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Woman's Unfortunate Accident Slipped and Broke Hip

Guyra Argus · Thursday 6 March 1947 · page 8

Mrs. O. Akin, of Malpas-street, met with a serious accident in a most simple manner on Saturday afternoon last. While walking in her…

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150 Drowned From Burning Ship Nanking

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

One hundred and fifty panic-stricken passengers and crew were drowned when they jumped from a…

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Seventy Injured When Double-Decker Bus Overturns In Sydney Sydney

The Inverell Times · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 4

Seventy people were injured, 21 seriously, when o fully-loaded double-decker ’bus, bound from Avalon to Wynyard…

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Sequel to Collision Driver of Vehicle Fined

Guyra Argus · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 6

Wilfred Gordon Woodward, school teacher, of Guyra, was fined £2, with 8/ costs, at Guyra Court yesterday, before Mr. A. R. Raschke,…

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Motor Accident

The Uralla Times · Thursday 13 March 1947 · page 2

Mr. R. Evans, Uralla agent, was involved in a car accident, in Bridge-street, Uralla, yesterday afternoon. When making a…

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Injured Pelvis Skating Accident

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 8

As the result of a fall while skating on Tuesday night, Neta Newley (22) waitress, of Beardy-street, was admitted to Armidale and New…

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Three Injured When Gas Main Explodes BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 14 March 1947 · page 8

When a gas main exploded to-day a workman and two school boys were injured…

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Ship's Fireman Drowned Fell. Into Harbor

Glen Innes Examiner · Saturday 15 March 1947 · page 1

SYDNEY. Saturday. — A fire men from an overseas vessel fell into the harbour last night and was drowned…

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Two Taxis Involved in Collisions New Cab Extensively Damaged Accidents at Armidale

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 6

Two taxis were involved in collisions in Armidale on Satudray afternoon. They belonged to Bernard Thomas…

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Injured Stockman Rescued by Planes MELBOURNE

The Uralla Times · Thursday 20 March 1947 · page 1

John Francis Kelly (48), of Hey-field, who was injured when thrown from a horse while mustering cattle at Mt. Tanbarita, which is…

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Woman Injured When Car and Lorry Collide on Ross Hill

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 March 1947 · page 1

A woman was admitted to the Inverell District Hospital on Saturday morning suffering from lacerations to the head and face,…

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Mosquito Bomber Crashes Rescue Squad on Way to Scene of Accident BRISBANE

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 1

Led by 21-year-old Terence Duck worth, of Cromarty, a rescue squad of 12 men, including ambulancemen, a medical officer and trained rescue…

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First Accident in 27 YEARS Armidale Motorist's Misfortune

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 26 March 1947 · page 8

In his twenty-seven years of motor driving George Grant Maguire had not been involved in an accident until his Ford utility and a motor…

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Wagga District Deluged Man Drowned, Homes Flooded WAGGA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

An elderly man was drowned and widespread damage done by a torrential downpour of rain in the Wagga-Rowan-Uranquinty district on…

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Wagga District Deluged Man Drowned, Homes Flooded WAGGA

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

An elderly men was drowned and widespread damage done by a torrential downpour of rain In the Waaga-Rowan-Uranquinty district on…

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Six Killed, 11 Injured When Indian Train Derailed

The Inverell Times · Thursday 3 April 1947 · page 1

BOMBAY, Thursday.—Troops and armoured cars are being rushed to Gorsai, 17 miles from Kohat, where six people were killed and…

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Thrown From Engine Two Injured In Rail Collision SYDNEY

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 9

The driver and fireman of a special tirai calling Easter holiday makers from Sydney to Newcastle and intermediate station were hurl…

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Collision on Bondarra Road Nine-Year-Old Girl Critically Injured Six Admitted to Hospital

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 9 April 1947 · page 7

A nine-years-old girl was critically injured, and five other persons were admitted to Inverell hospital last night…

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