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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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Few Road Accidents During Holidays

Northern Star · Wednesday 17 January 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—The death roll by road accidents during the Christmas and New Year period Was only eight persons, the lowest…

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Girl Injured by Tractor Leg Muscles Split

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 January 1945 · page 1

Several stitches were inserted in leg wounds which Iris Aylwood, 10, daughter of Mrs. H. Aylwood, of Woodenbong, received when she…

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Child's Death Result of Accident Casino Inquest

Northern Star · Saturday 20 January 1945 · page 5

CASINO, Friday.—A finding that Helen Margaret Watson, 5, of West Street, Casino, died at the Casino Memorial Hospital on January 2…

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Nimbin Man's Death Result of Accident

Northern Star · Monday 22 January 1945 · page 4

A finding that Russell Ventis Smith, licensee of the Freemasons' Hotel, Nimbin, accidentally met his death in a fall from the balcony of…

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Accidental Death Verdict

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

A finding that Russell Ventis Smith, licensee of the Freemasons Hotel, Nimbin, accidentally met his death in a fall from the…

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Jam-tin Accident Leads to Hospital

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 2

Mrs Joan Ianna, wife of R. A. Ianna, of Dunoon Road, suffered a large incised wound to her left arm when her hand slipped while…

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Australians in Canadian Air Accident

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 January 1945 · page 5

ST. THOMAS (Ontario), Monday (AAP).—The Canadian Press Association says two Australians were killed on Saturday when…

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Two Injured in Bicycle Accidents

Northern Star · Wednesday 24 January 1945 · page 4

Audrey Kennaugh, a stenographer employed by T[?]tenbar Shire Council. received serious injuries yesterday, including concussion, abrasions…

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Child's Death Accidental

Northern Star · Thursday 25 January 1945 · page 4

At an inquest in Lismore yesterday the Coroner (Mr. A. J. Bryant) found that the young child, John Wesley Perry, died on January 16…

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Mill Accident Victim

Tweed Daily · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 2

The condition of Mr Leslie Luxford, who was injured in an accident at Condong Mill on Wednesday, was last night reported to…

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One Trip For Two Accidents

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 1

A man with a probable fracture of the skull and another with a bone broken in each foot were conveyed from Woodenbong and…

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Casino Accidents

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday. — Robert Rutledge, 17, of Upper Mongogarie, struck his right foot with the blade of an axe whilst…

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Accidents at Byron Bay

Northern Star · Friday 26 January 1945 · page 4

BYRON BAY, Thursday.—Mr. Albert Graham, while working in his garden had a large thorn imbedded in his knee. He received…

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Man Injured

Northern Star · Tuesday 30 January 1945 · page 4

Richard Hill, an employee of the N.C.S.N. Co., Suffered injuries to his neck, left shoulder and right leg when he fell from a stack of…

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Child Found Injured In Yard at Home

Northern Star · Thursday 1 February 1945 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday.—Fay Shelton, 6, of Cope's Lane, Casino, was picked up in the yard at her home at 5.30 this afternoon. She was,…

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Six Injured When U.s. Bus Overturns

Tweed Daily · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 2

Six persons were severely injured and others received minor injuries when a large American bus capsized at…

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Ear Torn Off in Riding Accident

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday. — Joseph Riley, 65, farmer, of Piora. sustained a large lacerated wound to the right side of his head and had his…

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Ear Torn Off in Riding Accident

Northern Star · Friday 2 February 1945 · page 4

CASINO, Thursday.—Joseph Riley, 65, farmer, of Piora. sustained a large lacerated wound to the right side of his head and had his…

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Thrown From Galloping Horse; Badly Injured

Northern Star · Saturday 3 February 1945 · page 4

GRAFTON, Friday.—Cliff Dunn, 13. of Kempsey, suffered erious injuries last evening when a galloping horse threw him against a…

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Injuries Accidental Is Coroner's Finding

Tweed Daily · Monday 5 February 1945 · page 2

A finding that Dawne Elizabeth Miller (10), daughter of Mr and Mrs E. D. Miller, Condong, died from injuries accidentally…

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