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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Seaman Injured Newcastle

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 1

Both arms of Daniel Hurley, seaman, were severed near the elbows by a moving line of coal trucks near Newcastle waterfront last night…

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Accident Figures

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 June 1940 · page 2

Investigation into accidents by the Government of Madras showed that the majority occurred when care were travelling…

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Road Accidents Must be Stopped

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 24 June 1940 · page 4

Many people have said that it seems feeble at this time of war for us to strive for a reduction in read accidents in New South Wales. The saving of life…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers

Manilla Express · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

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

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Car Turns Over. Man Seriously Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 8 July 1940 · page 1

As the result of an accident shortly before noon on Saturday. Mr. Edwin Smith, a [?]miller, of Ashford, and formerly of Moree, is an [?]mate of the…

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Two Children Attacked One Dead: One Critically Injured SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 July 1940 · page 1

A shocking tragedy was discovered in Dinmore Street, Croydon Park, early this morning, when William Valentine…

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Man Seriously Injured. Cyclist Knocked Over

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. Herbert Williamson, a member of the local Salvation Army, was riding a bicycle alone Halo Street early on Saturday evening when he came into…

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Fell from Load of Hay. Back Injured

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 1

Mr. J. Deamer, who is employed by Mr. McDouall, of Tulgi, Gurley, was admitted to the Moree District Hospital on Friday afternoon suffering…

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Tyre Trouble Caused Car Accident Inquest At Gunnedah

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 July 1940 · page 2

At the Gunnedh Court House on Wednesday, the, District Coroner (Mr. W. Kruse) conducted an inquiry into the causes of death to Howard…

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Accidents Still Wrecking Homes

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 22 July 1940 · page 4
Also in The North Western Courier

In three days last week seven children were rendered fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have painful corroboration of the fact that…

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Collision at Sea Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 1

A collision occurred yesterday between a Norwegian tanker and a British motor ship off Cape Campbell, New Zealand. Tugs had been sent…

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Many Lives Lost in Accidents

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 1 August 1940 · page 4

Deaths in road accidents in this State have been increasing each seek until at the end ol July the position was nearly as serious when the figures were…

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Double Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 5 August 1940 · page 1

We understand that Miss Lois Thursday, of the staff of the Hotel Imperial, had the rather unique experince yesterday of being in two accidents, both…

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Charge Fails Accident Sequel. Lengthy Evidence

North West Champion · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

Hilton James Travers, bus driver, was proceeded against at the local Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. S. A. Thornton, P.M., on a charge of not…

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Tragic Accident In Moree

North West Champion · Thursday 8 August 1940 · page 1

Mr. Harold Clyde Lamrock (41), a well-known and popular resident of Moree, was the victim of a tragic accident yesterday, when,…

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Cycling Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 12 August 1940 · page 1

We were Informed this morning that Alvin Johnston, who sustained severe abrasions to the face, left leg and both arms when he fell in one of the bicycle…

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East Moree Tragedy Death of Harold Clyde Lamrock Verdict of Accidental Death Coroner's Comment

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 3

"While I can only record a finding of accidental death, the evidence in this case indicates that a greater measure of protection to…

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Accidental Death Of Man Coroner's Comment

North West Champion · Thursday 15 August 1940 · page 2

"While I can only record a finding of accidental death, the evidence in this case indicates that a greater measure of protection to…

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A Peculiar Accident

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Monday 19 August 1940 · page 1

Mr. "Dick" Cousins is at present nursing a couple of broker, ribs as the result of a peculiar and painful acci-dent he met with inst week. He was…

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