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Riverina · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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Injured by Saving in Park

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 4

When she was hit by the seat of a swing in the Bird Park at Wagga yesterday morning, Norma Hulm, aged three years, of…

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Launch Tragedy Host Falls Overboard and Is Drowned

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 26 May 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Friday: A party of people enjoying themselves on board the launch Whereonut, at Rose Bay on April 28 had no idea…

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Car Crashes Into Soldiers One Killed; 29 INJURED

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 29 May 1945 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday: An N.C.O. was killed and 29 soldiers, including two officers, were injured when a car ran into a group of…

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Springdale Farmer Injured

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 6

Thrown from a sulky on the property of Mr. C. Boyd, at Springdalee, last Wednesday, Mr. William J. McCabe sustained severe injuries. He…

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The Latest (Second Edition) Grave New Turn in Syrian Crisis British Forces Ordered to Intervene French Warned: Must Cease Fire "To Avoid a Collision"

Daily Advertiser · Friday 1 June 1945 · page 2

LONDON, Thurs. (A.A.P.): The Foreign Secretary (Mr. Anthony Eden) has revealed that Mr. Churchill has sent a message to General de Gaulle, stating that the Allied Commander in Chief in the Middle East has been ordered to intervene in the Syrian crisis to prevent…

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Cyclist Injured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 4

Wilma Kliche, aged 12 years of 237 Edward street, Wagga, sustained abrasions to her left thigh, lacerated mouth and slight concussion when…

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Robbins Injured

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 2 June 1945 · page 8

Robbins will be unable to play cricket for some time owing to a damaged rib, says the Press Association. Robbins was struck by a ball from Miller…

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Head-on Collision Near Jugiong Lucky Escape From Serious Injury

The Gundagai Independent · Monday 4 June 1945 · page 4

A utility truck and a car met in a head-on collison on the Hume Highway near Mr Bill Coggan’s’s residence some few miles from…

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Footballer Injured Stitches Over Eye

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

While playing football at the sports ground on Sunday, one of the players, Mick Petts, received a nasty wound over his right eye. He had…

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Troop Ship Limps Home After Huge Scale Collision

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday: The Liberty ship, John B. Hood, which was one of seven transports bringing 10,000 troops home, arrived in New York…

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Serious Accident at Goolgumbla

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 5 June 1945 · page 2

A serious accident befel Mr. J. B Conn on Monday afternoon, 28th May. as a result of which he is now an inmate of the Jerilderie hospital…

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Mystery Explosion at U.S. Building in Bremen Nearly 100 Killed or Injured

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 6 June 1945 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday (A.A.P.)—At least 15 Americans and 50 Germans were killed or injured yesterday when two mysterious…

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Injured at Football

Daily Advertiser · Friday 8 June 1945 · page 2

Noel Oxley, aged 12 years, of 41 Macleay-street, Wagga, sustained a probable fracture of the left ankle while playing football at the Wagga…

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Pedestrian Injured

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 2

Mr. George stearman, of Macleay-street. Wagga was admitted to the Wagga Base Hospital on Saturday afternoon shortly after…

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Items of News Inquest Fixed for Motor Accident

Daily Advertiser · Monday 11 June 1945 · page 2

An inquest is to be held a Wagga on Wednesday into the cause of death of Darcy Bede M'Gec. aged 60 years, of Leeton…

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Four Killed Others Injured Level Crossing Collision

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

AUCKLAND (N.Z.), Monday:—Three members of one family were killed and three injured, and another man killed when a sedan…

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Decorated Airman Injured at Football

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 3

While playing football for Yanco seniors against Leeton on Sunday afternoon on the local Cricket ground Stanley Webster, a returned member…

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Mother and Four Children Drowned in Floods Near Casino

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tuesday: After their home at Tatham. on the Richmond river near Casino, was flooded yesterday, following torrential rains which…

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Girl's Leg Fractured at Football Match Collision With Ex-International

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Tuesday 12 June 1945 · page 3

The enthusiasm of an onlooker, and the desire of a line umpire at a Rugby League football match to be at a certain spot at a certain time,…

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Planes Drop Food and Blankets for Flood Victims Mother and Four Children Drowned Near Casino

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 13 June 1945 · page 2

SYDNEY, Tuesday: R.A.A.F. planes from Brisbane to-day dropped food and blankets for flooded-out families at Murwillumbah and Lismore, where hundreds of people were forced from their homes by the record floods…

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