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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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Accidental Death Verdict

Northern Star · Wednesday 5 July 1944 · page 4

A finding that William Henry Jackson died from the effects of injuries accidentally received on June 19 through having been…

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Casino Accidents

Northern Star · Thursday 6 July 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. — Colin Napier, refrigerator engineer at Casino meatworks, received a lacerated wound to his head when…

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Ribs Broken in Accident Railway Fettler

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 7 July 1944 · page 1

In addition to other injuries, a railway fettler sustained several fractured ribs when he was involved in an accident near Cougal…

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Injured In Fall From Bicycle

Northern Star · Saturday 8 July 1944 · page 4

Thrown from the bicycle he was riding down the steep incline on the river side of the Lismore Court House yesterday about 10 a.m…

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Two Drowned; Car Leaps Into Creek

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 4

SYDNEY, Sunday: Two men were drowned early this morning in Porter's Creek, near Wyong, when their car left the road and…

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Car Crashes Into Creek; 2 Drowned

Northern Star · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY. Sunday.—Two men were drowned early this morning in Porter's Creek near Wyong. when their car left the road and…

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M'bimby Accidents

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

According to figures released by the Mullumbimby Ambulance Officer (Mr: B, P. McDougal). the car travelled 415 miles during June and…

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Fatal "Accident" Befalls German General

Tweed Daily · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 1

LONDON, Saturday: Berlin Radio says that the Iron Cross recipient, Colonel Count Hans Conwolss, Commander of the German Cavalry…

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Four Hurt In Minor Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 10 July 1944 · page 4

Four minor accidents were treated by Lismore District Ambulance during the week-end. Three of those injured were…

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Three Victims of Accidents Yesterday

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 11 July 1944 · page 2

Three victims of accidents, two of them boys, were given first aid yesterday by Tweed District Ambulance bearers…

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Injured in Fall

Northern Star · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 4

CASINO Wednesday.—Miss Lo[?] Clayton, of Lennox Street. South Casino, suffered a lacerated wound to her head when she collapsed…

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Mullumbimby Accidents

Tweed Daily · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 2

A deep incised wound to the right foot was sustained by Colleen Gallen (7), of Argyle St., Mullumbimby, when she trod on a broken…

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M'bimby Accidents

Northern Star · Thursday 13 July 1944 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Wednesday.— A deep incised wound to the right foot was sustained by Colleen Gallen (7), of Argyle Street,…

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Rider Injured at Caniaba

Northern Star · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 2

When the horse he was riding slipped and fell yesterday Gordon Murphy, of Caniaba, suffered a probable fracture of his left upper…

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Casino Accidents

Northern Star · Friday 14 July 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—Casino Ambulance to-day attended Lionel Bienke, who was struck by a moving carcase at Casino Meat Works…

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Man Arrested After Accident

Tweed Daily · Monday 17 July 1944 · page 2
Also in Northern Star

LISMORE, Sunday: Following an accident at Goonellabah on Friday night, a man was arrested by Lismore police on Saturday morning…

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Accident Sequel Two Charges Against Truck Driver

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 4

A charge that by wanton driving of a utility truck on July 14. at Goonellabah. he caused bodily harm to Neville Packham. was…

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"Colorist Fined Failed to Stop After Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 July 1944 · page 4

After a hearing which occupied 4½ hours at Lismore Court yesterday, Norman Oswaid Arthur, contract timber cutter, was convicted…

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