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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1946

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Road Accidents Increase

Northern Star · Saturday 6 April 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Despite intensive road safety campaigns, road accidents already this year are showing an increase on last year's…

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Injured by Cow

Tweed Daily · Monday 8 April 1946 · page 2

Whilst endeavoring to get out of the way of a cow he was milking on Saturday morning, John Thomas McKenzie (77), of Palm…

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Two Children Injured In Accidents

Northern Star · Tuesday 9 April 1946 · page 5

CASINO, Monday.— Alleged to have been knocked down by a motor car in Walker Street, Casino, Tony Coorey, 6. of Simpson's…

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Boy Injured

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 10 April 1946 · page 2

Leonard Youngblutt, son of Mr V. O. Youngblutt, of North Tumbulgum, received a large lacerated wound over the left eye…

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Driver Fined Following Collision

Tweed Daily · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

Lack of a windscreen wiper was blamed for a collision between two trucks during rain in Condong Road, South…

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Injured at School

Northern Star · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 4

Ronald Cole, aged 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Cole, of Wilson Street, Lismore, suffered a probable fracture of the left ankle when he fell…

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Injured When Car Backfired

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 12 April 1946 · page 1

J. Flanagan, 16-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Flanagan, while cranking a motor car, sustained a probable fracture to the right forearm when the…

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Three Injured in Car Smash

Tweed Daily · Monday 15 April 1946 · page 2

CASINO, Sunday: Three persons were injured, one seriously, when a small car in which they were travelling towards Casino…

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Accident with Axe

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 17 April 1946 · page 2

Neil, 3-year-old son of Mrs M. L. McDonald, of New City Road, MuLLumbimby, received a large laceration to his big toe when…

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Missing Man Found Badly Injured

Tweed Daily · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 3

BRISBANE, Wednesday: Searchers today found Morris Stockhill, missing manager of Jondarby Station, Gayndah, within seven…

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Youth's Death Accidental: Fall From Truck

Northern Star · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 5

CASINO, Wednesday.—A verdict of accidental death was given by the Casino District Coroner (Mr. Elsmer Jones) at the conclusion of…

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Died After Injuries in Accident

Northern Star · Thursday 18 April 1946 · page 4

CASINO, Wednesday. — John Hilton Ellem, 52, of Wyan, an employee of Copmanhurst Sh[?]e Council, died in Casino Memorial…

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Injured in Fall

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 4

Mrs. Murray of Highfield, who is staying with Mrs. A. Sykes, of High- field, fell yesterday and sustained a probable fracture of the left thigh…

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Fears Nun Drowned in Floods

Northern Star · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—It is feared that Sister Hubert, missing from the Gosford Convent since last Saturday, may have been drowned…

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Died After Injuries in Accident

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 1

CASINO, Wednesday. -- John Hilton Ellem, 52, of Wyan, an employee of Copmanhurst Shire Council, died in Casino Memorial…

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Foot Severed in Unusual Accident

Northern Star · Friday 19 April 1946 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—A man was injured in unusual circumstances tonight at his home at Vaucluse. He is Walter McMorron, of…

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Driver Fatally Burned In Truck Collision

Northern Star · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 5

BRISBANE, Sunday.—Trapped in the cabin of a military truck after a collision on the Pacific Highway yesterday Noel J. Wright (24) was…

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Youth Killed Accidentally By Shotgun

Tweed Daily · Monday 22 April 1946 · page 1

GRAFTON, Sunday: An 18-years-old-Lawrence youth, David Valadin, was fatally wounded when a shotgun was…

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17 Injured in Tram Collision

Tweed Daily · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 1

SYDNEY, Monday: Seventeen people were taken to hospital this afternoon when a collision…

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24 Hurt in Tram Collision

Northern Star · Tuesday 23 April 1946 · page 8

SYDNEY, Monday.—Twenty-four persons were injured when two trams collided on the Kensington line to-day. Five of the injured…

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