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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Two Children Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 2

When he fell from a fence at his home yesterday, Raymond Kearney, aped 11 years, of Morgan-street, Wagga sustained a…

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Dubbo Detective Injured

Junee Southern Cross · Monday 24 May 1943 · page 1

Extensive abrasions to the forehead were suffered by Detective C. W. Oakman, of Dubbo, when he crashed the police motor cycle…

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No British Drowned

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 1

LONDON, Monday: The War Office announced that, in reply to an inquiry addressed to the protecting power, the German High Command…

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R.a.a.f. Accident Rate One Fatality in 1,400,000 Miles

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1943 · page 4

Apparent spasmodic rises in the R A.A.F. flying accident rate did not necessarily imply a rise in the risks of flying or a decrease in the efficiency…

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Prisoners Not Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Tuesday.—The War Office has announced that, in reply to its inquiry made through the protecting Power, the German…

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Injured by Circular Saw

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

While working at a circular saw at White's sawmill, Rosewood, early yesterday morning. C. E. Johnston, aged 26 years, sawmill hand, sustained a…

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U.s. News Railway Disaster Fourteen Killed and Many Injured

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 1

NEW YORK, Monday: The crack Pennsylvania railway train, "Nellie Bly," was derailed on a horse-shoe curve near Delair (New…

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Death of Train Accident Victim

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 26 May 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Shockingly injured when she fell between the platform and a moving train at Artarmon railway station…

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Soldier Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Jack Oliver Sullivan, aged 19 years, a soldier on leave from a northern battle station, was drowned in a canal a Kogarah…

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On Torpedoed Hospital Ship Sister from Darlington Point. Missing—Believed Drowned

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Thursday 27 May 1943 · page 3

Sister Evelyn King, daughter of Mr and Mrs R. King, Darlington Point, is reported missing, believed drowned…

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Prisoners Not Drowned

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

The War Office has announced that, in reply to its inquiry made through the protecting power the German High Command said that no British…

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Eurolie Resident Injured in Bolting Accident

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

Mr. Alfred Marshall, of Emotion suffered severe concussion when the horse in the sulky that he was driving, bolted near the river on Tuesday…

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Soldier Charged Following Street Collision

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

At the Wagga Police court, be fore Mr. J. Byrne. J.P., on Wednesday last. Robert Peter Kirk, aged 21 years, soldier, was remanded…

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Injured in New Guinea

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

Friends of Cpl. "Dub" Smith will be sorry to lenni he is at present an inmate of "Tainworth Military Hospital. having returned last month by…

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R.A.A.F. Accident Rate One Fatality in 1,400,000 Miles

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 4

Apparent spasmodic rises in the R.A.A.F. flying accident rate did not necessarily imply a rise in the risks of flying or a decrease in the…

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Serious Accident to Mr. G. Bassett Kicked in the Face by Horse

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

On Friday last Mr. Wm. George ("Wag") Bassett, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Bassett, of Gillenbah, met with a serious accident on his parents'…

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Factory Accidents

Daily Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

About 700,000 manpower weets had been lout during the last year because of accidents, said the Labor Minister (Mr. Hamilton Knight)…

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Remarkable Pea Rifle Accident at Ganmain

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 28 May 1943 · page 2

On Sunday last, Pte. E. (“No[?]”) Murphy, of Ganmain, met with a remarkable pea rifle accident. He was [?] the rifle, when the [?] from…

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Scaffolding: Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday, Ernest Alexander Seammons, Storemen, of Northbridge, died to-night following a 20ft. fall from a scaffolding on to concrete last…

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Injured Worker's Fortitude

Daily Advertiser · Monday 31 May 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sunday: Leslie Pye, aged 30 years, of Wentworthville, displayed remarthble fortitude at an Allied Works Council job in Sydney…

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