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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Mullumbimby Court Sequel to Truck Accident

Tweed Daily · Friday 23 February 1940 · page 7

In Mullumbimby Police Court, the Police Magistrate (Mr. J. McElrey) fined Francis Stanley Barbe, of Brunswick Heads, 10/-, with court costs…

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More Explosions in London Two Seriously Injured

Tweed Daily · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday:—Nine persons were injured, two seriously, in two bomb outrages attributed to the I.R.A. The first occurred near Marble Arch…

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Mullumbimby Police Court Sequel To Accident MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 13

In the Mullumbimby Police Court, before Mr. J, McElroy. Francis Stanley Barbe of Brunswick Heads, was fined 10s, with court costs 10s and 2s 6d…

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The Sorrow of Road Accidents (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 14

In the accidents which have occurred on the roads or New South Wales in the last 14 days the following tragedies are…

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Negligent Driving Charge Dismissed Sequel to Accident Ballina

Northern Star · Saturday 24 February 1940 · page 10

Evidence was given by 18 witnesses in a charge which was concluded at Ballina Police Court against Richard Henry Felsch (19), aprentice mechanic,…

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Boy Scout Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 4

When swimming with a party of Boy Scouts from the 1st Mullumbimby Troop on Saturday afternoon, George Weeks (14), son of Mr. and Mrs. M…

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Injured While Swimming MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 7

When swimming with a party of Boy Scouts from the 1st Mullumbimby Troop yesterday afternoon George Weeks (14), son of Mr. and…

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Sorrow of Road Accidents

Tweed Daily · Monday 26 February 1940 · page 3

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last two weeks the following tragedies are recorded:…

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Improvement Shown Injured When Diving

Northern Star · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 6

Hedley Maxwell, a single man, residing at Mullumbimby, received a serious injury to his neck when he struck the bottom of the river when diving…

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Three Killed in Air Force Plane Accident

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 27 February 1940 · page 4

LONDON, Sunday:—A Royal Air Force pilot officer, the sole occupant of a plane which killed Mrs. R. Bridge and her daughter,…

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Five Mullumbimhy Residents Injured MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

Five residents of Mullumbimby were injured when a sedan car driven by Cr. James Bower left the road about seven miles on the Lismore side of Drake yesterday afternoon…

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Two Men Injured Car Hit Telephone Post

Northern Star · Wednesday 28 February 1940 · page 6

Two men were injured when the car in which they were travelling left the road and crashed into a telepnone post at Loftville, about…

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Sorrow of Road Accidents

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 1 March 1940 · page 6

In the accidents that have occurred on the roads of New South Wales in the last few weeks the following tragedies are recorded: --…

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Cleared of Blame in Fatality Melbourne

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 1

The general manager of the Aircraft Corporation (Mr. Clapp) and a taxi driver, Ronald Bohling, to-day were cleared of any blame for the…

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Automatic Cut-off of Ignition After Collision Minimising Fire Risk

Northern Star · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 14

Although fires seldom follow motor collisions, there is the hazard of petrol being ignited in the event of a bad smash, thereby endangering the life…

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Accidentally Shot Dead by Little Playmate

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 7

SYDNEY, Friday:—Edward Boyd (44), of Marrickville, was accidentally shot dead by a boy playmate aged 34 years in a yard near his…

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Two Seriously Hurt Level Crossing Accident

Tweed Daily · Saturday 2 March 1940 · page 4

ROCKHAMPTON, Friday:—Six occupants of a crowded bus were injured, two seriously, in a collision with an engine at East…

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Unavailing Effort to Save Drowning Angler

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:—A courageous effort to save a drowning man was made at Bondi to-day by John Yakas (33). Jugoslav bootmaker. He was…

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Motor Cyclist Killed in Collision

Tweed Daily · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday:— When a motor cycle and motor van collided in Liverpool Road, Canley Vale, early this morning. Alan Martg…

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Drowned in 40Foot Pool Brisbane

Northern Star · Monday 4 March 1940 · page 1

Daniel O'Brien (23), single, was drowned in the upper reaches of the Maroochy Weir to-day, when he dived into a pool 40 feet deep below the…

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