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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Youth Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

John Anderson (18) employed by S. J. Bath, butchers, Murwillumbah sustained slight concussion, shock and abrasions on Saturday morning when…

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Two Men Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

Two men, Ray Wornham, a milkman employed by Amos Smith, of South Murwillumbah, and Michael Dowling, carrier, of Dulguigan, were injured…

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Injured in Surf

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 April 1940 · page 2

George Weir, of Tweed Street, Coolangatta, received a large cut on the forehead and nose when he collided with another bather in the surf at…

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Kyogle Thirty Years Ago From "The Kyogle Examiner," April 2, 1910 ACCIDENT

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 April 1940 · page 4

Rev. J. C. Johnstone on Wednesday had an unpleasant and what might have easily proved a serious accident. Driving towards Kyogle…

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South Lismore Accident Damages Claimed Supreme Court Action

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 April 1940 · page 2

The hearing was commenced in the Supreme Court at Lismore yesterday before Mr. Justice Bavin and a jury of a claim for £5000 damages by a woman for injuries alleged to have been received in an accident…

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Verdict for Defendant Damages Claim Sequel to Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

A verdict for the defendant was returned by a jury after 40 minutes' deliberation in a case at the Supreme Court at Lismore yesterday in which a woman claimed damages from a Lismore taxi cab proprietor for injuries she received in an…

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Accidental Death Verdict Girl Fell From Cycle

Northern Star · Thursday 4 April 1940 · page 2

A finding of accidental death was returned by the Lismore District Coroner (Mr. J. McElroy) when he conducted an inquest into the…

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Little Boy Injured

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 4

Arthur Clark (21), son of Mr. Arthur Clark, of Byron Street, Mullumbimby received a probable fracture of the left wrist when playing yesterday…

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Aged Woman Injured CASINO

Northern Star · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Mrs. A. Cutler (83), of Fairy Hill, fractured her left thigh last night at her home when she fell after rising from a chair. Casino ambulance…

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Child Injured at Play MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 3

Arthur Clark (2½), son of Mr. Arthur J. Clark, of Byron-street, Mullumbimby, received a probable fracture of the left wrist when…

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Man Drowned in Harbour Fall Off Wharf SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 12

Archibald Alan Morris, 35, single, of Riley-street, city, was [?]ned about midnight when he fell off No. 12 wharf Darling Harbour…

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Road Accident Causes

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 2

The question has often been asked What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more than…

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Kyogle Thirty Years Ago April 6, 1910 Painful Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 5 April 1940 · page 6

Yesterday while cleaning a gun which he thought was not loaded, E. Martin, of Ettrick, was the victim of an accident which could easily have…

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Cyclist Injured

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 4

Frederick O'Dell (13), son of Mr. P. O'Dell, of Gordon Street, Mullumbimby, had the big toe of his right foot practically severed when it was…

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Accident to Drover

Tweed Daily · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 4

Joseph Crompton (28), a cattle dealer, residing at Main Arm, received an injury to his left knee in peculiar circumstances. He was driving cattle…

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Real Causes of Accidents Explained

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 14

The question has often been asked: What is the most serious cause of the deaths in road accidents? Actually there are more…

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How Pedestrians May Cause Accidents

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 14

Lack of efficient control of pedestrians is the definite causc of a large percentage of traffic accidents in almost every densely…

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Unusual Accident MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1940 · page 6

Joseph Crompton (28), a cattle dealer, residing at Main Arm, received an injury to his left knee in peculiar circumstances. He was…

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Three Killed One Injured Tram and Car in Collision

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 2

SYDNEY, Sunday:—Two well-known boatmen and a boy were killed and a nurse was critically injured yesterday when a motor…

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3 Killed in Car-tram Collision Sydney

Northern Star · Monday 8 April 1940 · page 6

Two men and a boy were Killed and a woman injured when a motor car and a tram collided in Mosman last night…

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