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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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Injured on Turntable MULLUMBIMBY

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 8

While playing on a turntable at Hollingsworth's Mill, Mullumbimby. Vincent Golding, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Golding, New City road, received…

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Surfer Drowned at Brunswick Brunswick Heads

Northern Star · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 4

The first drowning since 1935, when a Murwillumbah bank clerk lost his life, occurred at South Beach, Brunswick Heads, this…

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Local and General Injured on Turntable

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

While playing on a turntable at Hollingsworth's Mill, Mullumbimby, Vincent Golding, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Golding, New City Road, received…

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Young Man Drowned at Brunswick Other Surfers Rescued

Tweed Daily · Thursday 2 January 1941 · page 2

Gordon Hepburn (24), of Rosebank, near Lismore, was drowned yesterday afternoon at South Beach, Brunswick…

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Holidays Marred by Surf Drowning. Large Crowds Stay At Beach Resorts

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Although the Christmas and New Year Holidays officially "closed" yesterday and all business houses returned to normal trading, many families have extended their stay at the various resorts until the week-end, when the homeward trek is expected…

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Accident-free Christmas

Tweed Daily · Friday 3 January 1941 · page 2

Tweed District Ambulance was able to report last night a continuance of the accident-free holiday period. Not one call of a serious nature has been…

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Road Accidents Rate Varies with War Fortunes

Tweed Daily · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 8

When the final road accident figures are available for 1940 it is certain that a substantial reduction will be shown for New…

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These Things Cause Accidents

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 10

If it were possible for the general public to read the reports of the accidents they would be amazed at the comparative…

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One Killed Every 12 Hours In Road Accidents Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Saturday 4 January 1941 · page 4

One New Zealander is killed in road accidents every,12 hours. The Minister for Transport (Mr. Semple) made this…

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Motor Cyclists Injured at Coolangatta

Tweed Daily · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 2

Two youths sustained minor injuries when thrown to the roadway after the motor cycle they were riding skidded and fell near the Queensland…

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Collided with Pole Car Accident Near Boatharbour

Northern Star · Monday 6 January 1941 · page 4

An elderly woman, Mrs. Lucy Keyes, of Myocum, was admitted to the Lismore Base Hospital yesterday morning following a motoring accident…

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Foot Injured on Protruding Bolt

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

Rodney Somerville (11), son of Mr. G. Somerville, of 126 Union-street, South Lismore, received a severe incised wound to the right instep…

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Boys Injured in Explosion of Chemicals

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday:—Jack Russell (13), of King's Cross Road, King's Cross, had his left hand blown off and his abdomen…

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Injured by Anvil Probable Fracture Of Leg

Northern Star · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 4

Hugh Baker (5), son of Mr. F. Baker, of Tulera, received a probable fracture of the right leg when a heavy anvil fell against the limb…

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Local and General First Accident of Holidays

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 2

The first accident of the holiday period was reported by Tweed District Ambulance at the week-end when two young men riding bicycles along…

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Road Accidents Decline Negligence by Children

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 7 January 1941 · page 6

A marked decline in road accidents over the Christmas holidays has been reported by the N.R.M.A. Progress reports…

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Floods Bring Destruction in West Old Woman and Son Drowned

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday:--Flooded by continuous rain, rivers and creeks have brought death and devastation to Wellington, Molong…

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N.Z. Air Force Men Injured in Harbour Crash Wellington (N.z.)

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

Two Air Force officers were injured to-day when their 'plane crashed into Auckland Harbour. They were Pilot Officers A. Long…

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Smallest Accident List for Years

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

"Throughout this area there were only two small accidents during the holidays; it was the smallest list for many years,"…

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Man and Wife Hurt in Car Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 8 January 1941 · page 4

A man and his wife were injured in a motoring accident on the Woodburn road early yesterday afternoon. They were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lees,…

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