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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Man Injured. Thrown From Sulky

North West Champion · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

Mr. W. Hitchins, of Boomi, a brother of Mr. E. Hitchins, senr., of Moree, received a possible fracture of the right shoulder, bruised ribs and…

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Tragic Accident On R[?]d

North West Champion · Thursday 9 January 1941 · page 1

The Terry-Hie-Hie road hear Gurley was the scene of another tragic accident on Tuesday of last week, the victim being Arthur…

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Queer Accidents of 1940

Manilla Express · Tuesday 21 January 1941 · page 4

Many Australians during 1940 were victims of strange accidents. The following are a few taken from newspaper records:--…

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Youth Drowned While Assisting Others

North West Champion · Thursday 23 January 1941 · page 1

Keith George Thomas Bou[?]on 20), employed by Bice Murray at "Eelparran" Dairy, was drowned in the Mehi River at the Weir on…

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Four Men Drowned. Brisbane

North West Champion · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 1

Four men lost their lives during the week-end in the flooded areas of Queensland. Farrell Mineham (19) was drowned…

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Fell A Tractor Child Fatally Injured

North West Champion · Monday 27 January 1941 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred at Kerrie Berrie, Bellata, on Thursday, which resulted in the death of a child, Richard…

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Drowning Fatality

Manilla Express · Friday 31 January 1941 · page 3

A 9 year old boy, Francis Elliott, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Elliott of West Manilla, was drowned in the Namoi River…

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Bicycle Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 February 1941 · page 4

On Saturday evening, Master Barry Janes, of Balonne street, Narrabri, fell from his bicycle near his home and fractured his right…

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Right Arm Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 2

Mr. J. E. Ledgard, a fettler, sustained injuries to his right arm yesterday morning whilst working at Biniguy. Mr. Ledgard was handling…

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Two Evils in Road Accidents

North West Champion · Thursday 13 February 1941 · page 4

Research into road accidents shows that types of accidents occur in "waves" which are not confined to one part of the State but to the whole…

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Can Be Avoided Toll of the Road Reasons for Car Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1941 · page 2

Most of the reports of fatal road accidents in recent months contain the significant words, "the car run off the road," and…

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Soldiers And Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 3

"We agree with Mr. Bruxner that road accidents among soldiers can be checked," said Mr. H. E. Richards, acting general secretary of the N.R…

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Sewer Worker Injured Struck by Falling Pipe First Aid In 20ft. Trench

The North Western Courier · Thursday 27 February 1941 · page 1

Struck on the head by a felling piece of pipe while working 20 feet below ground level in the Doyle street sewer trench…

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Keepit Dam Accident

Manilla Express · Tuesday 18 March 1941 · page 4

An accident at Keepit dam works befell a man named J. Barry on Thursday last. He was engaged on a structure some 15…

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Local Accidents Adults and Child Injured

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 3

While working on the railway line near Narrabri West on Thursday, an adzc which J. Shields, of Narrabri, was using slipped and injured him on…

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Police Court £5 Fine for Loafing Sheep Sequel To Street Accident

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 March 1941 · page 1

The greater part of the Police Magistrate's time at the police court sitting on Monday was occupied with hearing a charge of…

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Injured Whilst Dancing

North West Champion · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 5

As the result of injuries sustained at a dance at Inverell over a month ago, Miss Norma Nay, daughter of Mr. Fred Nay, of Warialda Railway,…

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'Bus Crashes At Armidale Hour Persons Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 27 March 1941 · page 5

Four students were injured, two seriously, when a 'bus, — with 25male students of New England University College on board,…

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Shearing Accident

North West Champion · Monday 31 March 1941 · page 1

Mr. J. Allen, employed by the Cleveland Pastoral Co., was shearing sheep on Friday last and was doing the last one when the shears slipped…

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Well-Known Greyhound Killed Two Others Badly Injured

North West Champion · Thursday 3 April 1941 · page 1

During the past week there has been a chapter of accidents among greyhound racers in Moree, resulting in the death of…

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