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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Paris Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 29 April 1940 · page 3

Paris road accidents totalled 453 deaths. In 1938, 506 in 1989. The total of accidents. including those of a non-fatal character, in the…

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Car Accidents

Manilla Express · Tuesday 30 April 1940 · page 2

There were a couple of motor accidents in the district during the past week. A man named Phillips was injured by a car and…

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Heinkel Plane Crash. 6 Killed; 154 Injured. LONDON

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 1

The Miniver for Home Security now announces that six civilians were killed and 154 Injured in the Heinkel plane crash at Clacton-on-Sea. Thirty-four…

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These Cause Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 2 May 1940 · page 2

(Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales) Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a…

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These Cause Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 2

Reports of road accidents throughout the State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused by straying stock on the streets of…

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Unusual Incident. Baby Born in Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 6 May 1940 · page 1

All unusual incident occurred yesterday afternoon when a baby was born during an accident. It appears that Mr. G. Kane. of…

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Ellenvale Tragedy Coroner's Verdict of Accidental Death. Brother's Evidence

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 2

The District Coroner (Mr. B. H. St. John) on Friday afternoon held an inquest into the dentil of Alfred Maxwell Stanley Kirkby. 10. who died in…

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More Deaths in Road Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 13 May 1940 · page 3

This is the time of the year when there are more deaths In road accidents than at any other period. Experience over the last five years has revealed…

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A Diesel Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 May 1940 · page 4

Akroyd Stuart, inventor of the Akroyd type heavy oil engine, was directed towards diesel inventiveness by an accident at his home in…

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Big Increase in Accidents. (Issued by the Road Safely Council of New South Wales)

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 23 May 1940 · page 7

Two factors contributed substantially towards increasing the road accident figures of the State during the last two weeks. They were the careless…

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Collision Causes Death SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

Thomas Grozier 19, and Margaret Reeves, 28, were killed last night in a collision between a motor car and a lorry on the Western Highway at…

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Lorry Overturns. Man Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 27 May 1940 · page 1

Mr. Ben. Dawson (22), whose parents reside in Short Street, Mungindi, was admitted to hospital last night suffering from injuries received when the…

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These Cause' Accidents

Manilla Express · Tuesday 28 May 1940 · page 4

Reports or road accidents throughout tire State show that there is a noticeable increase in those caused' by straying stock,…

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Injured at Sports Meeting

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

While Mr. L. Forden was riding a horse in a Sports event at the Spring Plain Sports Day yesterday, he was thrown off and was…

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Motor Car Fatality. Well-known Bookmaker Killed

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1940 · page 1

Numerous residents of Moree and district will regret to learn of the death of Mr. Howard Nelson (Harry) Perkins. bookmaker, of Nurrabri, which event…

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Road Accidents Again Serious

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 3 June 1940 · page 4

At midnight on Tuesday the Road Safety Council had been advised of 37 deaths in road accidents during May. More than three-fourths of the fatal…

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Yagobie Motor Accident Claim for Damages Succeeds

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 1

At Moree District Court, before His Honor Judge Storkey, V.C, Robert Health. of Gravesend, claimed damages amounting to £27 12 4. also…

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Accidents that Affect Soldiers

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 6 June 1940 · page 5

Appeal is made to all load users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens will exercise care…

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The Motor World. News and Notes from the N.R.M.A. Accident Figures

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 2

Investigation into accidents by the Government of Madras showed that the majority occurred when cars were travelling at only 10-20 m.p.h. A few…

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Fewer Miles—Fewer Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 June 1940 · page 4

The road fatalities in Great Britain during the month of February were 416 compared with 463 during February, 1939. As anticipated, some…

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