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New England · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Drowning Fatality

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 3 January 1949 · page 2

A drowning fatality occurred at Grafton on Tuesday, when Mr. John Mansfield (24), son of Mr. Dick Mansfield, a former resident…

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Sailor Shockingly Injured in Fall From Cycle

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 5 January 1949 · page 1

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—A young sailor was shockingly injured to-day when an allegedly stolen motor cycle he was…

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Boy Injured at Uralla Thrown From Lorry Side Heavily Bruised

The Uralla Times · Thursday 6 January 1949 · page 1

A boy received severe bruises and lacerations at Uralla last week when he fell from the…

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Express Two Hours Late Collision in Queensland Lorry Driver's Escape

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 6

Because the Queensland mail train collided with a motor lorry and sheep trailer at…

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Boy Injured at Uralla Thrown From Lorry Side Heavily Bruised

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 7 January 1949 · page 6

A boy received severe bruises and lacerations at Uralla last week when he fell from the…

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Accidents Fractured Wrist

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 12 January 1949 · page 4

John Kelleher, seven-years-old Son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Kelleher, of Ross Street, fractured his left wrist on Monday…

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Many Injured In Indian Riots

The Inverell Times · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

DURBAN, Friday: Scores of Africans and Indians were injured, motor cars and buses…

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Many Injured in Durban Racial Riots

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 14 January 1949 · page 1

DURBAN, Friday.—Scores of Africans and Indians were injured, motor cars and buses damaged and shop windows…

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Reservoir Drained to Recover Body Man Drowned At Bulli WOLLONGONG

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 1

Bulli reservoir was drained of nearly 500,000 gallons of water yesterday to recover…

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Racial Riots in South Africa Zulu Chief Calls For Peace 85 Killed: 1000 Injured DURBAN

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 17 January 1949 · page 2

Cyprian, chief of the Zulu people, yesterday made an urgent appeal to his people to…

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Youth Injured Hit In Face With Bar

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 8

Neville Norman Spencer, 20. of 117 Taylor-street, an employee of Brinad sawmill, received facial injuries and…

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Space Ships Must Run Gauntlet Danger of Collision With Meteors

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 11

A space ship has a 50-50 chance of being hit by a shooting. star, or meteor—about once…

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True Cause of Road Accidents

Glen Innes Examiner · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 6

Attention is drawn by the Road Safety Council of New south Wales to the fact that road [?] last year…

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A Holiday, But Not From Accidents

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 19 January 1949 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. Jack O’Brien, and their sons, John and Pat, who have been staying with Mr. and Mrs. Gus O’Brien…

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Guilty of Driving Under Influence Sequel to Collision Near Martin's Gully Man Convicted And Fined £10

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 21 January 1949 · page 6

Lionel Maxwell Hillard pleaded not guilty at Armidale Petty Sessions yesterday to a charge of having driven while under the influence of liquor. He was convicted and fined…

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Shark Fatality At Newcastle

The Inverell Times · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 1

NEWCASTLE.—A 20-years-old youth was attacked and killed by a shark while he was taking part in a surf contest…

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Walcha Shooting Accident Rifle Discharges When Dropped

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Monday 24 January 1949 · page 4

Harry Hoy, of Tia, Walcha, was admitted to Walcha District Hospital at the week-end with a bullet wound in the left…

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Court Sequel To Collision

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 3

A charge that Clifford J. Kimmorley drove a car in Byron Street on August 25 last year while under the…

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Two Injured by Lightning

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

LEETON, Wednesday: A blue bolt of lightning which split a telephone post from top to bottom at Murrami…

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Shunter Fatally Injured, Armidale

The Inverell Times · Wednesday 26 January 1949 · page 1

ARMIDALE : A 21-years-old railway-shunter was fatally injured when an engine and four trucks ran over him at…

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