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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

58 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 3

Riding Accidents

North West Champion · Thursday 14 January 1943 · page 1

Mr. Charles Bates, who resides [?]Mr. Q. Williams, of Garah, sus[?]injuries to his right knee on [?]day, when the horse he was riding…

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Accidents

North West Champion · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 1

Ross Briggs, seven years of age, was playing on the floor at the home of his parents at Coomoonia Station, Gurley, on Monday when he was…

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Accident

North West Champion · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 1

Mr. J. Sweeney, of Oak Street, East Moree, is at present an inmate of the Moree District Hospital suffering from a severe injury to his hip…

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Accidents

North West Champion · Thursday 4 February 1943 · page 8

Mr. Frank Webb, an employee of the Boolooroo Shire Council, sustained a fractured rib on the left side While working in a gravel pit near…

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Accidents

North West Champion · Thursday 25 February 1943 · page 1

Mr. George Smith, a keen greyhound racing enthusiast, was admitted to the Moree District Hospital on Tuesday evening suffering from…

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Tragic Shelter Accident London, Wednes

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

The Minister for Home Security, (Mr. Herbert Morrison), announced in the House of Commons that 173 were dead and 61 injured as…

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Air Raid Shelter Accident. London, Wednesday (A.A.P.)

North West Champion · Thursday 11 March 1943 · page 1

The Minister for Home Security (Mr. Herbert Morrison) announced in the Commons that 173 were dead and 61 injured as a…

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Serious Accident Fall From Windmill

The North Western Courier · Monday 15 March 1943 · page 2

On Friday, Mr. Steve Bates, 67 years, of Bellata, fell from a windmill while working in the Edgerol district…

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Accidents and Fatality. Child Dies of Burns

North West Champion · Monday 22 March 1943 · page 1

Marie Kermond, 10 years-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Kermond, who reside on the Common, was fatally burnt on Saturday when…

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Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 8 April 1943 · page 4

Whilst sliding down a windmill on Saturday afternoon, Mr. William Fing, of Tycannah Street, came in contact with a bolt, which inflicted…

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Man Killed Instantly Circular Saw Fatality

North West Champion · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 1

A man was instantly killed at about 9 o'clock on Friday morning in Mr. Alexander Mack's wood yard, in Morten Street,…

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Tragic Ferry Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 12 April 1943 · page 2

Following a ferry accident in which he and his wife were involved, Mr. Laurie Brennan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brennan, of Alma…

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Coroner's Inquiry On East Moree Wood Yard Fatality

North West Champion · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 3

A finding that deceased died from injuries accidentally received was returned by the Coroner (Mr. G. O. Doyle) at the…

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Two Killed, Five Injured-. MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Monday 19 April 1943 · page 1

When a U.S. Army truck overturned on the main Ballarat-Melbourne road on Saturday night, two American soldiers were killed and…

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Missing in Air Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 1

The latest R.A.A.F. casualty list includes the name of Sgt. R. H. Flett, of Garah, as missing in an air accident…

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Shooting Accident

North West Champion · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 4

Patrick New, 11-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. New, of Yarraman Crossing, was admitted to the Moree District Hospital late on Friday…

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Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 6 May 1943 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon, Victor perrett of Dangar Village, was pushed over by another boy and struck his head on a…

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ACCIDENTS. Fractured Arm

North West Champion · Monday 10 May 1943 · page 6

The friends of Mrs. S. Hinds will regret to learn that she met with an accident last week. It appears that Mrs. Hinds, who is 87 years of age…

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Well Known Amateur Rider Killed. Boggabilla Race Fatality

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

The friends of Mr. Athol Hunt, grazier, of Goondiwindi, and amateur jockey, will regret to learn that he sustained such severe head injuries…

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Local Soldier Killed in Tram Accident

North West Champion · Monday 17 May 1943 · page 1

The many friends of Mr. John Deacons, late of the 2nd A.I.F., will regret to learn that he was killed in a tram accident in Sydney on…

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