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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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FLt. J., Kirby Killed in Plane Accident

Tweed Daily · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 2

Advice was received yesterday by Mrs E. P. Kirby, Murwillumbah, that her son, Flight-Lieut John Albert (Jack); Kirby, DFM,…

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Accident Victim's Condition Serious

Northern Star · Friday 5 May 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday. — Walter Godbee (51), an employee of the Forestry Commission, who was admitted to Casino Memorial…

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Freak Accident

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 4

Sydney, Sunday: When a bottle of lemonade left in an oven exploded when the fire was lighted, the door of the oven flew out and…

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Casino Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 8 May 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Sunday.—Astor Wright, of Railway Heights, Casino, employed on railway work, suffered a fractured right shoulder when he…

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Schoolboy Injured

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 4

Struck by a truck while riding a bicycle in Crown Street, South Lismore, about 12.30 yesterday, Desmond Brady (11) suffered…

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Drowning Of Two Head Of Cattle In Richmond River Has Court Sequel

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

An interesting case was heard at the Kyogle Police Court when Dave Missingham, a drover, of Lindsay Creek, Woodenbong, was proceeded against by Kyogle Shire Council on a charge of failing to remove two head…

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Accident at Sawmill

The Kyogle Examiner · Tuesday 9 May 1944 · page 1

When shovelling a heap of old sawdust at Bonalbo Sawmill at the week-end, Herbert Leslie Smith received burns to both legs…

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Injured Ankle at Dance

Northern Star · Thursday 11 May 1944 · page 5

During a dance in The Channon Hall shortly after one o'clock yesterday morning, Gwen Foster, daughter of Mrs. A. Foster,…

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Suicide After Drowning 5 Children

Northern Star · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 5

DENILIQUIN, Thursday.—At the conclusion of evidence into the death of Mrs. Amelia Laura Winnell and her five children at…

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Youth Seriously Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

As the result of an accident at Barker's Vale case-mill, near Cawongle yesterday afternoon, a youth was admitted to Kyogle…

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"Drowned Her Five Children and Suicided"

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 May 1944 · page 1

DENILIQUIN, Thursday: At the conclusion of evidence into the death of Mrs Amelia Laura Winnell and her five children at…

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Sydney Tram Smash Injured 18

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 1

SYDNEY, Sunday: Eighteen people were injured in a collision between two trams at the intersection of the Broadway and…

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Tram Accidents in Sydney; 19 People Hurt

Northern Star · Monday 15 May 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday. — Henry Thomas, 23, R.A.A.F., of Parramatta, fell from a crowded Lelchhardt tram last night near the…

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Injured Soldiers Neglected After Collision Alleged

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 5

ADELAIDE, Monday. [?] Mr. Russell, M.H.R. (Lab., S.A.) has charged the authorities with neglecting to provide adequate…

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Freedom From Accidents I

Northern Star · Tuesday 16 May 1944 · page 6

The line lias been remarkably free from serious accidents. With the exceptions of fatalities at…

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Three Injured in Motor Collision

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday.—Three persons were injured slightly yesterday afternoon, when a collision took place at the intersection of…

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Children Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 May 1944 · page 4

Two children were taken by Lismore District Ambulance to the Base Hospital yesterday and admitted for treatment for minor…

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Injured in Collision With Dog

Northern Star · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 4

MULLUMBIMBY, Friday.—While riding a bicycle in a Mullumbimby street yesterday two boys came into collision with a dog. As a result[?]…

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Boys Injured

Tweed Daily · Saturday 20 May 1944 · page 2

While riding a bicycle in a Mullumbimby street on Thursday, two boys came into collision with a dog. As a result, one of them, Bill Avery…

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18 Injured When Trams Collide

Northern Star · Monday 22 May 1944 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.—When a tram crashed into the rear of another tram in Anzae Parade, Malabar, last night 18…

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