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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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Eden Creek Farmer in Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 9 June 1944 · page 1

Mr T. A. Slater, farmer, of Eden Creek, had a narrow escape from serious injury when he was involved in an accident on Tuesday. He was cutting a log not far from…

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Killed in Plane Accident

Tweed Daily · Saturday 10 June 1944 · page 2

The death occurred as a result of an aircraft accident in Italy of Flight-Sgt. Frank Stevenson, RAAF, son of Mr and the late Mrs…

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Mullumbimby Accidents

Tweed Daily · Monday 12 June 1944 · page 2

When Mrs R. Tulk, of Brunswick Heads, fell down steps at her home, she sustained injuries to the back, which necessitated her…

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Asylum Escapee Found Drowned

Northern Star · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY. Monday.—Noticing a body floating in the Hawkesbury River this afternoon, attendants from the Milson Island Mental…

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Montgomery Not Injured When Ship Was Mined

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: General Montgomery was uninjured when the ship in which he was travelling to Normandy struck a mine,…

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Roseberry Man in Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 13 June 1944 · page 1

Whilst trimming a piece of timber with an axe at his home on Saturday afternoon, Mr W. Jones, officer in [?] of Roseberry Nursery, had the…

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Died After Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 14 June 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday. — Andrew Reid, 80 years of age. who fractured the base of his skull when a sliding door which he was…

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Youth Walks Mile With Broken Leg Three In Motor Lorry Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 16 June 1944 · page 1

A youth, Douglas McQuity, of Xong Creek, fractured his right leg in simple accident that occurred about a mile from his home last Sunday…

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Byron Bay Accidents

Northern Star · Saturday 17 June 1944 · page 4

When his pony fell while he was mustering cattle at the home of his parents at Talofa, Master Edward Cook had his leg fractured…

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Accidents at Chinderah Sports

Tweed Daily · Monday 19 June 1944 · page 2

One child was admitted to hospital and two others were advised to seek medical attention as the results of injuries received at…

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Nimbin Man Injured

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 4
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Stated to have beer, knocked clown by a car at Nimbin about 10 o'clock last night, William Jackson, aged about 35 years, was…

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Woman's Skull Fractured In Unique Accident Bolting Horse Throws Rider

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 1

As the result of an accident which occurred on the Woodenbong Range on Saturday afternoon, Mrs E. B. Hoffman, 25 years, was later admitted to Kyogle Memorial Hospital in a serious condition. With her husband, Mrs Hoffman…

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Coraki Accidents

Northern Star · Tuesday 20 June 1944 · page 4

CORAKI, Monday.—While riding a horse on the Coraki-Woodburn road, near the Bungawalbyn bridge, Mr. L. Rowsell, of Bungawalbyn…

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Death by Accident Verdict

Northern Star · Wednesday 21 June 1944 · page 4

CASINo, Tuesday.—A finding hat Andrew Reid (80) died from injuries accidentally received when a door fell on him at the Casino…

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14 Miners Hurt in Pit Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 5

NEWCASTLE, Wednesday. — When a wire rope used for tansporting men from the pit top to the bottom broke at Pelaw Main…

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Kyogle Accidents

Northern Star · Thursday 22 June 1944 · page 4

Mrs. E. B. Hoffman, 25, of Central Koreelah, suffered a fractured skull when she fell from the running board of a car driven…

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Nimbin Man Fatally Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 7

Knocked down by a bicycle ridden by [?]15 years old boy [?] the [?] b…

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Husband's Explanation of Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 23 June 1944 · page 5

Mr Hoffman, of Central Koreelah, whose wife suffered a fractured skull in an accident which occurred on the Woodenbong Range, has…

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Collarbone Injured

Northern Star · Monday 26 June 1944 · page 4

Playing football on Saturday afternoon, Joseph Saunders, son of Mr. H. A. Saunders, received a probable fracture of his left…

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