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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1941

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242 KILLED Road Accidents In Country

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 February 1941 · page 4

Although there were only 2118 accidents in country towns and rural areas last year against 7188 in the County of…

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Workman Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 19 February 1941 · page 3

While working in a quarry at North Lismore William Wilson (48), of 155 Dawson-street, Lismore, sustained a badly crushed right hand when a stone…

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Youth Injured

Northern Star · Thursday 20 February 1941 · page 8

Grant Chisholm (11), son of Mr. B. Chisholm, of Dawson-street, Lismore, received treatment at Lismore Ambulance Station yesterday for head…

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Mid-air Collision

Northern Star · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 1

WELLINGTON, N.Z., Thursday.—Leading Aircraftsman William Gordon Stephens was killed and Leading Aircraftsman Walter Willis was injured…

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Collision with Car Was Fatal

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 3

MUSWELLBROOK: Arthur William Berrigan (28), who resumed work last Monday week after a recent tunnel tragedy near Sandy…

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British Road Accident Figures

Tweed Daily · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday: —The Minister for Transport (Mir. J. T. C. Mcore-Brabazon), speaking in the House of Commons, said that…

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Pedestrian Accidents Big Increase In January

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 21 February 1941 · page 4

Road accidents in January showed an unexpected turn for the worse among pedestrians. More than one hundred walked…

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Youth Seriously Injured Collision on Main Street Corner

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 2

Ernest Smart, son of Mrs. A. E. Smart, of Stoker's Siding, was seriously injured in a collision at the corner of Main and Wharf…

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Double Drowning At Surfers' Paradise

Tweed Daily · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday:-- Eugene Reginald North (40), married, of Kelvin Grove, and Agnes Adams (37), single, of…

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Cyclist Injured

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 7

MURWILLUMBAH, Friday.—Ernest Smart, son of Mrs. A. E. Smart, of Stoker's Siding, was seriously injured in a collision at the corner of Main…

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Lost Life in Vain Attempt to Rescue Drowning Woman

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 1

BRISBANE, Friday.—While attempting to rescue a Sydney woman from drowning at Surfers' Paradise to-day, Reginald North, private…

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Air Raid Toll: Killed 23,171; Injured 30,207

Northern Star · Saturday 22 February 1941 · page 4

LONDON, Thursday (AAP).—In the five months since Germany launched her aerial blitzkreig on Britain 23.171 people have been killed in air raids…

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Aircraftsman Injured in Car Accident

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sunday:--Aircraftsman Sid Donnelly, of R.A.A.F. camp at Flemington showground, was critically injured yesterday when struck by…

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Trapped in Car in Creek Three Persons injured

Northern Star · Monday 24 February 1941 · page 4

WAGGA, Sunday.—For over an hour and a half three members of a family, who were seriously injured, were trapped in a wrecked…

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Two Injured When Car Skidded

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 4

Mrs. Hay Granger, of Lismore, and her sister, Mrs. A. L. McCredie, of Epping, sustained injuries which necessitated their admission to…

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Well Known Pilot Killed in Accident Overseas

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 25 February 1941 · page 2

BRISBANE, Monday:--Captain Alan Cameron, one of Australia's best known commercial pilots, was killed in an Air Force accident overseas at…

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Smartlee Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 8

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Smartlee was badly injured when, in attempting to jump outside the rail of the course at Kembla Grange to-day, she crashed…

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Capt. Cameron Killed in R.a.f. Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 11

Captain Alan Cameron. one of Australia's best known commercial pilots, was killed in an Air Force accident overseas at the week-end. Details of…

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Soldiers and Road Accidents

Northern Star · Wednesday 26 February 1941 · page 8

"We agree with Mr. Bruxner that road accidents among soldiers can be checked," said Mr. H. E. Richards, acting general secretary of the…

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Injured in Fall

Tweed Daily · Saturday 1 March 1941 · page 2

Olem Labram, of Church street, Murwillumbah, received treatment yesterday for a lacerated wound to the left side of the forehead,…

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