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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Drowned at Corrimal Brother Attempts to Save Brother

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

SYDNEY Monday.—Neith Simpson, aged 22 years, a non-swimmer, was caught in a strong undertow at Corrimal and…

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Airman Injured on Train Admitted To Hospital

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 3

Corporal B. T. P. Bushe, an Air force man attached to the Narrandera Flying School met with a serious accident while returning from Griffith…

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Child Injured on Channel Bank Flesh Torn by Jagged Stake

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

Terry Harrison, the 11 year, old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Harrison, of Farm 746, Wattle Hill was playing on the channel bank on Monday…

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Shooting Tragedy at Yarrangobilly Young Soldier Shot In Chest Accident While Rabbiting

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Tuesday 26 January 1943 · page 2

Pte. James Thomas, aged 21 years, son of Mrs. S. Thomas and a member of the Australian Military Forces, died in the Tumut and District…

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Woman Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 3

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Mrs. Alice Murphy aged 65 years, of Clovelly. had a heart seizure while swimming at Clovelly tod-ay and was under water…

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Boy Drowned in Baths

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

Donald Brain, aged 11 years, of South Camberwell, was drowned when he got out of his depth at the Melbourne City Baths. He was taken to the Alfred…

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Girl Drowned Outback Wireless Search Tor Father

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 27 January 1943 · page 1

BROKEN HILL, Tuesday.—Through wireless pedal set between here and the Queensland border desperate efforts were being made to find the…

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Fall From Lorry Fivebough Resident Injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 4

While Mr. R. Taylor of Farm 558. Fivebough, was returning home from the river on Sunday evening in a horse-drawn lorry with members of…

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Murrumbidgee Irrigation Area Airman Injured During Train Journey

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 4

Corporal E. T. P. Bushe, of the R.A.A.F., met with a serious accident while travelling from Griffith to Narandera by train on…

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Explosion on Truck Tram Conductress and Passengers Injured

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 5

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—A tram conductress, Miss Jean Trotter, and a tram passenger. Mrs. Kathleen Symes, were…

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Child Injured on Channel Bank Flesh Torn by Jagged Stake

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 4

Terry Harrison the 11 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Harrison, of Farm 746, Wattle Hill, was playing on the channel bank…

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Suspicious Plane Accidents Sabotage Feased

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 28 January 1943 · page 3

BUENOS AIRES, Tuesday.—Pan-American Airways officials announced that a full investigation is being held into a series…

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Haripur Injured

Daily Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Haripur, who was heavily backed in the Paddington Handicap at randwick last Saturday and finished near the rear of the field…

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Airman Injured on Train

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 2

Corporal E. T. P. Brushe, an Air Force man attached to No. 8 E.F.T.S., met with an accident while returning from Griflth by train on…

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Hotel Licensee Injured by Bouncing Beer Barrel

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 29 January 1943 · page 1

Mr. Frank McNamara, the licensee of the Wade Hotel, had the misfortune to receive severe injuries to the first two fingers of his right hand on…

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Miss Wilkinson M.p., Injured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 30 January 1943 · page 2

LONDON, Friday: Miss Ellen Wilkinson, M.P., was injured but not seriously at a demonstration for parliamentarians at Salisbury…

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Shocking Tragedy Two Men Drowned in Attempt to Save Woman

Daily Advertiser · Monday 1 February 1943 · page 2

GEELONG, Sunday.—Two young men were drowned at Lorne this afternoon when they went to the assistance at the wife of one of them who had got…

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Cyclist Injured in Collision

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1943 · page 2

Stanley Verdcm, aged 17 years, was admitted to the wagga Base Hospital early yesterday afternoon as a result of Injuries received…

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Car Accident Serious Injuries to Family

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 3 February 1943 · page 3

An accident occurred when Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Chown and family were returning home by car to "Laverslock," Bowning. where Mr. Chown is…

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Constable Injured

Daily Advertiser · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 2

Constable H. C. J. Walsh, of the Wagga police, is at present off duty as a result of the very careless practice of people in throwing fruit skins…

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