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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 13 June 1946 · page 7

On Monday night, Mr. J. Binge, of Barwan Street, Narrabri, was found near Doyle street with a large incised wound on his lip. The local ambulance…

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Head-on Collision

The North Western Courier · Monday 8 July 1946 · page 1

Two motor lorries met in a head-on collision on Wee Waa road (Newtown) Narrabri late on Saturday night. Two people were injured. The…

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Two Men Drowned Car Through Bridge

The North Western Courier · Monday 22 July 1946 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday.—When a car in which they were travelling from Wangaratta to Whitfield yesterday crashed through a bridge into…

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£1O Fine Negligent Driving Charge Sequel to Fatal Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 August 1946 · page 4

Following the accidental death of Miss C. J. Egan as the result of a collission 'between two motor vehicles on the Gunnedah road on…

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Many Accidents Busy Week for Ambulance

The North Western Courier · Thursday 26 September 1946 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs. A. C. Apps, of Meelee Street, Narrabri West suffered a burn on the right arm. After first aid treatment by…

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Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 30 September 1946 · page 3

F. Canham, a leading porter, severly injured his left foot while working at Narrabri railway goods yard. He was attended by the local…

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Tasmanian Invention Will Cut Road Accident T[?]

The North Western Courier · Monday 28 October 1946 · page 2

To have invented and perfects I device that is destined to reduce [?] toll of road accidents not only in [?]tralia but also overseas while at [?]…

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Naval Trainees Drowned MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 31 October 1946 · page 1

Two naval trainees are believed to have been drowned as the result of falling, overboard from the destroyer Quiberon in Port Phillip Bay…

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£10,000 Already Offered For Injured Bernborough Vets. Emphasise Much Will Depend On Next Few Days MELBOURNE

North West Champion · Monday 4 November 1946 · page 1

Offers of up to ten thousand pounds have already been made by studmasters for Bernborough. So far, however, none has been accepted, but it is expected that Mr. Romano will make an early decision…

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Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 November 1946 · page 4

An elderly man, A. T. ("Whippy") Graham, was found in a collapsed condition in his shack near Wee Waa road, Narrabri. Apparently the man…

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Boy Drowned in Mehi River Yesterday

North West Champion · Monday 25 November 1946 · page 1

Yesterday afternoon, Leslie Laurence Bailey, aged nine years, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Bailey, of Courallie St., was swimming in the Mehi River…

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