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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Injured by Trapdoor

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 4

Charles Ireland (5) suffered an injury to the toe on Sunday when it became jammed in a trapdoor at the baths. He was treated by the…

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Killed in Aircraft Accident Sad News Regarding Trangie Airman

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. John Barter, of "Ellengerah." Trangie, have received the sad news of the death of their elder son, Sgt./Pilot Fr[?]ts John…

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Boy 14 Months Scalded in Home Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 2

When he toddled into some hot water at the home of his parents, stiffed at 3 Ronald Street, on Thursday evening, Ronald Stevens,…

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Ambulance Accident Causes Damage But Minimum Delay

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 3 April 1943 · page 2

Although a Dublin District Ambulance car, proceeding to an accident on Thursday evening, was badly damaged in an accident, only…

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Boy, 10, Shot In Head By Sister In Accident

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 1

Lance Hayden (10) is lying at the Dubbo District Hospital in a critical condition as the result of being accidentally shot by his sister, aged 12 years. The accident occurred at "Lynne Park," on the Peak Hill…

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Man's Leg Injured by Flying Steel

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1943 · page 6

While he was splitting wood yesterday a piece of steel wedge new off and struck Harold Styche (24), contractor, on the left leg…

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Air Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

Released by R.A.A.F. Headquarters, Eastern Command: Eight airmen were killed when two aircraft collided in mid air during…

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Deaths Recent When Two Planes Collide In Mid-Air Coro[?] Inquiry Into Narromine Accident Verdict of Ass[?] Death Recorded

Narromine News and Trangie Advocate · Friday 16 April 1943 · page 1

The Narromine Cor[?] (Mr. W. R. Payton), on April 3, conducted on [?] into the [?] deaths of [?] John H[?] and [?] No [?] what the [?] from the efforts of injuries…

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Mortar Bomb Explosion Deaths Accidental

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 17 April 1943 · page 1

Sydney, Friday: After hearing evidence in camera, the Wollongong coroner found that four soldiers who lost their lives while handing a mortar…

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Midair Collision Was Accidental: Two Planes Amok

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 1

After inquiring into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Terence John Hempenstall and Thomas Desmond Bernda, two young…

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Log Crashes Man's Toes Accident at Woodyard

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1943 · page 1

While working at Orhell's woodyard today Cecil Rooney (29), suffered two crushed and lacerated toes when ti lou of wood feel on his foot…

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Search Party Reaches Injured Boy Hiker Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1943 · page 4

A rescue Party which left Katoomba yesterday to go to the ald of Leslie Coy (17) of Homebush, who broke a kneecap while hiking in mountainous…

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Car Fatality Ex-Wellingtonian Killed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 1

A departure from his usual daily routine led to the death of a well-known Queanbeyan poultry fancier, Joseph…

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Hit-run Car Smash in Sydney Miss Margaret Diggs Injured

Gilgandra Weekly · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 3

A stolen ear, police say, was involved in a hit-run smash with am airwoman, at the corner of William and Yurong Streets,…

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Fashion's Mount Let Gashed with Axe Painful Accident

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 6

Mr. Tim Dutfield met with an accident last Thursday. While sucker cutting, the axe slipped and cut his leg close to the knee…

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Cumnock Leg Fractured in Simple Accident Young Lad in Hospital

The Wellington Times · Thursday 29 April 1943 · page 6

Cumnock Red Cross Baby Competition: All moneys in connection with the above competition must be handed in by noon on…

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Quantas 'Plane Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 30 April 1943 · page 1

Melbourne.—Thirteen passengers and the crew are missing as the result of a Quantas Flying Boat sinking after a forced landing in…

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Raaf Sergeant Killed in Midair Collision

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 1

Sgt. John Charles Weir Patrick, wireless airgunner, of Pelaw Main, Newcastle, was killed when two aircraft collided in midair near Sydney…

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Army Names Five Dead in River Fatality Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 1

The Department of the Army today released the names of five soldiers who were drowned in the Coulburn River during maneuvers last Sunday…

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Boy Injured in Crash Over Picket Fance

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 1 May 1943 · page 4

Slipping when he won to jump over a picket, fence at his home, 10 Charlotte Street, at 9.15 o'clock on Thursday evening. James Moore (13),…

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