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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

11 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers

Swimming Tragedy Boy Drowned in Creek

The North Western Courier · Thursday 11 January 1945 · page 4

The New Year period was again marred by tragedy when Trevor Burt (13), son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Burt, of Dangar…

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7000 Drowned London

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 February 1945 · page 1

Over 7000 persons are reported to be drowned as the result of the sinking of the German liner "Wilhelmagustloff," in the Baltic…

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Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 2 April 1945 · page 4

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed increases in 1944 over the previous year…

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Riots in Tokio Havoc in Jap. Cities 400 Killed, Injured Attempt to Seize Government Offices

The North Western Courier · Thursday 12 July 1945 · page 1

A serious disturbance has broken out in Tokio, so far resulting in 400 persons being killed and injured…

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Car Fatality District Grazier Killed

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 4

Three district residents were involved in a serious car collision on the Gunnedah-Carrol road on afternoon, resulting in…

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Freak Accident Bullet Enters Tyre

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 5

A freak accident occurred four miles from Pilliga, when a bullet embedded in a tyre exploded, shattering the tyre and wrecking the…

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Avoid Accidents by Careful Planning

The North Western Courier · Thursday 30 August 1945 · page 5

Accidents cause more deaths in Australia than pneumonia, a most dangerous disease. A considerable proportion of these deaths is caused…

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Injured Hand

The North Western Courier · Thursday 22 November 1945 · page 5

While working at the Railway Loco Work Shop, at Narrabri West, Mr. Victor Hughes, of Narrabri West, to-day suffered severe injuries…

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Gen. Patton Seriously Injured FRANKFURT

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 1

General Patton was seriously injured in a motor car accident. His sedan collided with a big Army truck outside Manneheim…

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Tug and Liner Collide Four Drowned LONDON

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 December 1945 · page 1

Four men were drowned when a tug assisting the Royal Mail liner "Highland Monarch" at Southampton, sank after a collision with the liner…

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Accidents Lad Found Unconscious

The North Western Courier · Thursday 20 December 1945 · page 5

[?]lan Readett, 10, of "Pidgee," [?] was found unconscious near [?] home on Monday afternoon after [?] horse returned riderless. The…

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