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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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Young Cyclist Injured Stitches in Chin

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 3

Bruce Howie, aged six years, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Howie, of Wad Avenue North, commenced his school holidays by going for a ride on a…

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Double-decker Bus Crash Nineteen Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 11 May 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday: Nineteen persons were taken to hospital today after a double-decker bus had crashed into a telegraph pole at the intersection of…

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City Bus Crashes Into Telephone Pole Eighteen People Injured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 12 May 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: Swerving to avoid a car on Parramatta-road at Summer Hill to-day a crowded double decker bus crashed into a…

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Temora Man Injured When Dragged Under Cultivator

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 8

Mr Fred Hartwig of Temora, Experimental Farm staff had a remarkable escape from, fatal injuries when he was dragged under…

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Death of Mr. John Hackney Injured Fighting Bush FI[?] 16 Months Ago

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 14 May 1945 · page 8

The death occurred in the Gun[?]gai District Hospital yesterday, Mr John Hackney, of Jugiong. S[?]teen months ago the late Mr Hack…

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Condition of Injured Men

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 15 May 1945 · page 2

It was reported last night that the condition of Edward Ryan, of Methul, who fell from a lorry on Saturday, is still serious. Mr…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Shocking Tragedy Four Doctors and Medical Student Believed Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 17 May 1945 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wednesday: Five young men, four of them doctors and one a medical student, are believed to have been drowned…

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Injured But Hugged Doll

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Though badly injured in an accident—both of her legs were broken—a seven year old girl showed concern only for her rag doll. She insisted on…

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Death of Two Soldiers When Shell Accidentally Fired From Tank

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 3

BRISBANE, Thursday: Two men were killed and three others injured in March last when a live shell was fired from a tank and…

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Painful Accident to Workman

Daily Advertiser · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

Whil eworking with the Public Works Department electricity gang on the Sturt Highway, about six miles beyond Collingullie, yesterday…

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Fatal Accident at Methul

Coolamon-Ganmain Review · Friday 18 May 1945 · page 2

On Friday last, Mr. Edward John Riyan, fell from a load of chaff, and sustained a fractured kull and thigh and severe shock. He was taken to…

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Noted Cricketer Injured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 2

MELBOURNE, Friday: Clem Hill, former international cricketer and now handicapper for the Geelong Racing Club, was severely…

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Queen Mary Involved in Naval Disaster 335 Lives Lost Collision Follows U-Boat Alarm

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 19 May 1945 · page 1

LONDON. Fri, (A.A.P.).—One of the worst naval disasters of the war occurred in October, 1942, when the 81,000-ton…

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Street Fatality

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 3

MELBOURNE, Sun.: George M'Henry (55), Laborer, of Carlton, who was struck by a police car while running for a bus…

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Injured at Football

Daily Advertiser · Monday 21 May 1945 · page 2

Yesterday morning while playing football at the Wagga Cricket Ground. John Doyle, son of the Mayor and Mayoress (Alderman…

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Five Injured in Motor Car Accident

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Monday: Five people were injured and about 30 others narrowly escaped injury to-night when a sedan car skidded and…

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Footballer Injured Admitted To Hospital

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 3

While playing football at Narandera on Sunday, Mr. D. Watts received an injury which caused rather serious after effects and after he had…

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Stray Horse Menace Crash on Yanco Road, Two People Injured

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 2

MANY complaints have been heard lately of the number of straying horses and cows to be seen at any hour of the night…

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Car Accidents in Sydney

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 22 May 1945 · page 1

Five were injured and 30 narrowly escaped last night when a sedan car skidded and crashed into a safety zone in Broadway. The injured were…

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Footballer Injured Admitted to Leeton Hospital

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 24 May 1945 · page 4

While playing football at Narandera on Sunday, Mr. D. Waits received an injury which caused rather serious after-effects, and…

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