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North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

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Accidents

The North Western Courier · Thursday 9 January 1947 · page 5

Travelling by jeep to Sydney for the holidays, two Moree business men had a narrow escape from serious injury about six miles from Narrabri…

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Hundreds Drowned In Greek Shipping Disaster ATHENS

The North Western Courier · Monday 20 January 1947 · page 1

Although it is officially announced that rescue ships have picked up and landed about 200 survivors, it is feared at least…

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Drowned in Clarence River Sydney

The North Western Courier · Thursday 23 January 1947 · page 1

Police have been advised of a drowning tragedy in the Clarence River at South Grafton last night. They were informed that a boat…

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Cost of Road Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 February 1947 · page 6

Actual cost in £ S D. of road accidents, apart from physical suffering and pain, is a substantial reason why a much more energetic approach…

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Tyre Rim Causes Death Accident at Wee Waa

The North Western Courier · Monday 24 February 1947 · page 2

When a tyre rim flew off the wheel of a water cart, it caused the death of Henry James Dewson, in Wee…

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Seventy Injured Double-Decker Bus Overturns SYDNEY

The North Western Courier · Monday 10 March 1947 · page 1

Seventy people were injured, 21 seriously, when a fully loaded double decker bus, bound from Avalon to Wynyard, overturned in Sydney Rd…

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Accidental Death [?] ELECTROCUTION

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

[?] of Robert William Carter, [?] February 14, was due to [?] cution, following accident-contact with a live wire, found…

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Cars Collide Moree Road Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 17 March 1947 · page 1

Unusual feature of an, accident on the Moree road at about 9.30 p.m. on Sunday night was that almost identical damage was done…

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Family Dies in Crash Lismore Fatality LISMORE

The North Western Courier · Monday 31 March 1947 · page 1

A man, his wife and their two daughters were fatally injured in a head-on collision between a car and lorry on Friday…

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Easter Accidents Includes One Fatality

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 April 1947 · page 1

Although many people took advantage of the holidays to journey out of the district, the Narrabri Ambulance experienced one…

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Swerving Car Causes Fatality

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 3

Accidental death due to injuries received when the car she was driving overturned on the Moree Road on April 4, was the…

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Accidental Death

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 April 1947 · page 1

The funeral of the late Moses Joseph Wright, of Narrabri, who was killed instantly on Tuesday afternoon, when struck by a tram…

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Driver Fined Negligent Driving Charge Sequel To Accident

The North Western Courier · Monday 14 April 1947 · page 3

As the result of a collision on the Eulah Creek road in the early hours of the morning of December 1 last, C J. Hyde…

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Family Fatality Level Crossing Smah MELBOURNE

The North Western Courier · Thursday 15 May 1947 · page 1

Four, persons were killed yesterday evening in a collision between a train and motor car at a level crossing at Kyabram…

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Camden Car Fatality Sydney

The North Western Courier · Monday 19 May 1947 · page 1

A woman died from injuries which she received when a car somersaulted into a dam near Camden last night…

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Accidents Ambulance Busy Week-End

The North Western Courier · Thursday 7 August 1947 · page 4

The local ambulance staff had a busy week-end with football, there being two games on Saturday and Sunday each. On Sunday, the…

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Jewish-Arab Boil-up in Tel Aviv Many Killed and Injured JERUSALEM

The North Western Courier · Thursday 14 August 1947 · page 1

Seven Jews and three Arabs were killed and twenty-six Jews and twelve Arabs wounded in communal clashes in…

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Week-End Accidents

The North Western Courier · Monday 25 August 1947 · page 1

Last Saturday Daphne Bobby, of Wee Waa Road, Narrabri, fell while playing at the new playground at Collins' Park, Narrabri, and sustained…

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Road Accident Figures

The North Western Courier · Monday 1 September 1947 · page 2

Early reduction in road accidents in N.S.W. is described by the N.R.M. A. as "a ripe plum waiting for an energetic police force to pick."…

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News and Notes From the N.R.M.A. Road Accident Figures: N.R.M.A. Urges Action

North West Champion · Thursday 11 September 1947 · page 5

Early reduction in road accidents in New South Wales is described by the N.R.M.A. as a ripe plum waiting for an energetic police force to pick."…

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