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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Recent Car Fatality Other Victims Recovering

The Wellington Times · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 4

The four victims of the sad car fatality, in which Arthur Herbert Smith, of Wellington, was killed instantly, on…

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Man Shockingly Injured Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 25 November 1943 · page 1

When he was knocked down by a train near St. Peter's today, Jack English (49), fettier of Forbes Creek, Engadine, had both arms, his spine,…

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Queensland Fatalities Three Persons Drowned

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 1

Caught in an undertow at Yeppoon to-day, when he unsuccessfully attempted to rescue Mrs. Winifred Hickson from drowning…

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Girl Injured Fall From Bicycle

The Wellington Times · Monday 29 November 1943 · page 4

As a result of a fall from a bicycle, Norma Herring, a young girl, received injuries which necessitated her…

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One Killed, Five Injured In Suburban Crash Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 2 December 1943 · page 1

After colliding with a cyclist at Burwood this "morning, a five-ton lorry crashed into a tram. Miss Ruby Bedding (22), of Burwood, the…

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Latest Telegrams Big Loss of Life in Aircraft Crash in New Guinea. Allied Naval Vessels Active Off Coast of New Guinea. Fifteen Persons Killed in Aircraft Fatality. Sydney

The Western Herald · Friday 3 December 1943 · page 1

It has now been revealed that all fifteen passengers were killed in an aircraft crash early on Friday morning, in which Lieut…

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Cricketer Injured

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1943 · page 2

While playing cricket at the oval on Sunday, Mr. E. McHatton suffered a probable fracture of a bone in the ankle. He received first aid…

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Serious Accident Young Man Injured

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 2

As a result of a serious accident which occurred at Arthurville on Saturday afternoon last, a young man…

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Boys Drowned Two Others Missing Melbourne

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 1

Lawrence Pannowitz, aged 12 years, was drowned at Hamilton yesterday, and the police have not yet located two other small boys…

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Grafton Tragedy Thirteen Scout Cubs Drowned Distressing Scenes

The Wellington Times · Monday 13 December 1943 · page 1

When a punt containing 21 scouts and wolf cubs capsized in the Clarence River, at Grafton, late on Saturday…

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100 Killed, Scores Injured in Wreck As Crack US Passenger Trains Crash

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 18 December 1943 · page 1

Lumberton (North Caroline), Thursday: It is estimated that upwards of 100 persons were killed and scores of others injured when two…

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Sad Fatality Man Killed

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 1

A distressing fatality took place on the "Uungula" property, near Wuuluman, on Tuesday last, a well known…

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20 DEAD, 50 Injured in Milan Riots at Fascist Funeral London

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 1

Twenty people are reported to have been killed and 50 injured as a result of clashes in Milan during the funeral of three murdered…

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Accidents in School Holidays

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 December 1943 · page 12

The general secretary of the N.R.M.A. (Mr. H. I. Johnson) makes a special plea to motorists to observe care…

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Man Shockingly Injured In Fall from Building Sydney, Tuesday

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1943 · page 1

Doctors are staging a grim fight to save Leslie Herbert BIngham (32), vardman, of Bexley, who was critically Injured today when he fell 50 feet…

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Two Critically Injured by Air Target Tow Line Melbourne

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1943 · page 1

Official silence is being maintained on yesterday's sensational occurrence at Sea Spray beach, where several people were injured by a towing…

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Dubbo Accident-free in Christmas Weekend

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 December 1943 · page 2

Dubbo was fortunately Tree from accidents over the Christmas weekend, the ambulance treating only very minor cases apart from the usual run…

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