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Northern Rivers · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Garden Fork Accident at Bexhill School

Northern Star · Saturday 14 February 1948 · page 4

An 11-year-old schoolboy, John Campbell, of Corndale, had his foot, pierced by a gardening fork at Bexhill school yesterday…

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Injured Sawmiller's CONDITlON

Tweed Daily · Monday 16 February 1948 · page 2

Thomas Isaac Johnson, of Huonbrook, was last night reported to be somewhat improved and his condition was considered…

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Girl Cyclist Injured

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 4

A 16-year-old girl was seriously injured yesterday when the bicycle she was riding was involved in a collision with a motor bus at South…

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45 U.s. Sailors Believed Drowned

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 1

PARIS, Tuesday (AAP) -- A launch carrying 160 sailors from the U.S.S. Midway back to the ship after a party in their honour crashed into…

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Straying Heifer in Accident Farmer Fined

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 7

At Coraki Court of Petty Sessions, William Gooley, farmer, of South Arm, Coraki, was fined 10s for allowing a heifer to stray from…

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Fatal Injuries in Mill Accident

Northern Star · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 4

CASINO, Tuesday. -- Due to injuries received when a [?]ber fell on him at a Mongogarie sawmill on Sunday, John Murphy,…

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24 Killed in Rail Collision

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 4

PARIS, Wednesday: At least 24 persons, including 18 girls, were killed and many were seriously injured when a goods train…

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Fatal Accident in Mexico

Tweed Daily · Thursday 19 February 1948 · page 1

MEXICO CITY, Wednesday: The British Embassy here announced that Dr. G. B. Taylor, of Australia, was seriously injured…

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Axe Slipped: Boy Injured

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 11

Warren West, nine-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. K. West, of Stratheden Street, was injured at his home on Saturday morning when the axe…

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Cyclist Killed in Collision

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 2

A 13-year-old boy, Paul Grummett, of Bilinga, received fatal injuries when the bicycle he was riding…

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Jerusalem Explosion Kills Scores; Hundreds Are Injured

Tweed Daily · Monday 23 February 1948 · page 1

LONDON, Sunday: Scores of people were killed and hundreds injured when a heavy explosion this morning wrecked the Histadouth building, which houses the General Federation of Jewish Labor. Other buildings nearby collapsed…

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Injured in Jeep Capsize

Northern Star · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 4

MURWILLUMBAH, Tuesday.--Lionel Clarry, 27, radio announcer, of Murwillumbah, received internal injuries and shock when the jeep in…

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Man Injured When Jeep Capsizes

Tweed Daily · Wednesday 25 February 1948 · page 2

Lionel Clarry (27), radio announcer, Murwillumbah, sustained internal injuries and shock when the jeep in which he was…

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40 Injured Fastest Man on Land

Tweed Daily · Thursday 26 February 1948 · page 1

The Railton-Mobil-Special has been lent by John Cobb to "The Schoolboys' Own Exhibition" now being held in London. John Cobb, the fastest man on land in the world, did 403 miles an hour in this car when he won the speed record last…

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Cyclist Injured in Fall

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Patricia Buckley, waitress, of Glencoe Guest House, Lismore, suffered probable concussion and contusions to the forehead when she…

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Cyclist Injured in Fall

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 4

Patricia Buckley, waitress, of Glencoe Guest House, Lismore, suffered probable concussion and contusions to the forehead when she…

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Two Killed in City Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Two people were killed in accidents in Sydney to-day. Reginald Gowing, 65, of the well-known Sydney firm, was…

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Two Killed in Cot Accidents

Northern Star · Monday 1 March 1948 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday.--Two people were killed in accidents in Sydney to-day. Reginald Gowing, 65, of the well-known Sydney firm, was…

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Children Hurt in School Accidents

Northern Star · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 4

Two children were injured while playing at East Lismore School yesterday. A boy suffered slight concussion in a fall and a girl had a…

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Boy Injured by Broken Bottle

Northern Star · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 4

An 11-year-old schoolboy severely gashed his right foot when he trod on a broken bottle while playing yesterday. He was Hugh Hennessey,…

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