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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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1000 Injured in Bombay Fire

Northern Star · Monday 17 April 1944 · page 5

BOMBAY, Sunday (AAP).—Over 1000 nersons, 67 of whom have since died in hospital, were Injured in a fire, which broke out on Friday…

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Injured Yarding Cows

Northern Star · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 4

While yarding cows on a farm early yesterday Mrs. Doris Eileen Lane, wife of Mr. James Charles Lane, of Rous, suffered a probable…

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Man Hurt in Road Accident

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

When a utility truck in which he was a passenger hit a stationary lorry in Riverview Street, Murwillumbah, about 6 o'clock last…

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Casino Accidents

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 18 April 1944 · page 2

John Andrew Prior, 2, of Doubtful Creek, while in the dairy at his home on Saturday, received burns to his hands, lips and the back of his…

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Italian War Prisoner Drowned

Tweed Daily · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 2

An Italian prisoner of war, Sosimo De-Cataldo, was accidentally drowned while swimming at Terranora yesterday morning…

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Italian Prisoner Of War Drowned

Northern Star · Monday 24 April 1944 · page 5

MURWILLUMBAH, Sunday.—An Italian prisoner of war, Sosimo De Cataido, was drowned while swimming at Terranora this morning…

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Injured Man Found on Roadside

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

CASINO. Monday.-Riding home from Casino to Shannonbrook late this afternoon in a neighbour's truck, a young man named Mason…

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Injured in Fall From Bicycle

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

Palling from a bicycle in Keen Street yesterday; Lorna Lenon (22), daughter of Mr. C. Lenon, of 317 Keen Street, suffered a…

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Casino Accidents

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 1
Also in Northern Star

Several accidents were reported by Casino Ambulance at the week-end. Enid McLeod fractured her left forearm when she fell from a…

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Wiangarie Child Hurt in Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 2

A painful injury to two fingers on his right hand was sustained by Dennis, small son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Moore, of "Glengowrie."…

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Fatal Injuries in footer Cycle Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 25 April 1944 · page 4

GRAFTON, Monday.-Late on Saturdayy afternoon Miss Edith Grace Saul, 19 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Saul, of…

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Inquest Into Triple Fatality Opened

Northern Star · Thursday 27 April 1944 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.— A negro in an American truck camc right across and crashed into my 'bus. This statement is alleged…

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Injured by Falling Limb

Northern Star · Friday 28 April 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday. — Walter Godbee (71), an employee of the State Forestry Commission, received lacerations to his forehead,…

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Road Accidents Colored U.S. Serviceman Killed

Tweed Daily · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

A colored American serviceman was killed at Cobaki Creek bridge, near Tweed Heads, late yesterday…

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Cyclist in Accident Admitted to Hospital

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 1

Mr. Allan McPaul, of Horseshoe Creek, was admitted to the Kyogle Memorial Hospital this morning suffering from abrasions to the left…

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Injured in Collision

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 4

KYOGLE, Tuesday. — Suffering from abrasions to the left knee and shock. Mr. Allan McPaul, of Horseshoe Creek, was admitted to…

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Local and General Injured Knee

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

June Bolton (8), daughter of Mr and Mrs M. I. Bolton, Wardrop Street, Murwillumbah, received a large lacerated wound on the…

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Tygalgah Girl Recovering From Accident

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 2

Miss Audrey Quan (18), daughter of Mr and Mrs P. J. Quan, of Tygalgah, was slightly improved last night following treatment in…

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Finger Injured

Northern Star · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—William Anderson, employed at Pidcock Bros. Pty. sawmill, lost the top portion of the index finger of his right hand…

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