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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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Five Injured in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 2

A woman was critically injured and her husband, 12-months-old son, six-years-old son, and another man seriously…

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Five Injured in Collision

Daily Mirror · Saturday 1 January 1944 · page 2

A woman was critically injured and her husband, 12- months-old son, six-years-old son, and another man seriously…

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Two killed, 9 hurt, in accidents

The Sun · Sunday 2 January 1944 · page 2

TWO persons were killed and nine injured, including four members of one family, in week-end…

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Soldiers Drowned in River

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 2

TOCUMWAL, Sunday.—Privates Schwartz and Loufer, of the 8th Australian Employment Company, were drowned while they were…

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U.s. Destroyer Lost in Collision

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3

WASHINGTON, Sunday. (A.A.P.).--The U.S. destroyer Perkins (1465 tons) was sunk as the result of a collision on December 29 off the south-east coast of…

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Man Dies After Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- Henry Holland (73), farmer, Wyong, died at Newcastle Hospital this morning. He was knocked down by a motor…

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Man Dies After Accident

Daily Mirror · Monday 3 January 1944 · page 3

NEWCASTLE, Monday. -- Henry Holland (73), farmer, Wyong, died at Newcastle Hospital this morning. He was knocked down by a motor…

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Not Drowning, But Shock

The Sun · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

BOWRAL, Tuesday.--William George Holding (29), diemaker, of Wigram-rd., Forest Lodge, was pulled from the Bong Bong River…

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Drowned Girl's Body Recovered

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 4

USING grappling irons, Windsor police this morning recovered from 40ft. of water the body of Valma Goddard (17), Albert Street, Campsie,…

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Drowned Girl's Body Recovered

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 4

USING grappling irons, Windsor police this morning recovered from 40ft. of water the body of Valma Goddard (17), Albert Street, Campsie,…

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Gunner Not Guilty of Negligence in Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 4

WITHOUT hearing the defence of Gunner Henry Allen Astill, a court-martial today found him not guilty of negligence in a road…

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Gunner Not Guilty of Negligence in Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 3

WITHOUT hearing the defence of Gunner Henry Allen Astill, a court-martial today found him not guilty of negligence in a road…

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Gunner Not Guilty of Negligence in Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 7

WITHOUT hearing the defence of Gunner Henry Allen Astill, a court-martial today found him not guilty of negligence in a road…

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Gunner Not Guilty of Negligence in Accident

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 4 January 1944 · page 7

WITHOUT hearing the defence of Gunner Henry Allen Astill, a court-martial today found him not guilty of negligence in a road…

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Norelg Found to Blame for Collision

Daily Commercial News and Shipping List · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 1

The Norwegian steamer Norelg was found alone to blame for the collision which sank the tugboat Erg in Halifax Harbour with loss…

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New South Wales Branch Injured Miner Compensated

The Australian Worker · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 2

Due to the efforts of the N.S.W. Branch of the A.W.U., an injured miner received £950, plus all hospital and medical costs, in settlement of his claim at Common Law against the Lake George Mines Ltd…

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Baby Dead; Two Injured Alleged Attack With Axe

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 9

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—A baby was killed, a woman received severe head wounds, and a man had an arm injured…

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Shooting Accident in Park

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 10

Private R. A. Hines, an Australian soldier on leave, was accidentally shot through the chest yesterday in Como recreation reserve…

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Tank Accident Leads to Commendation

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 10

CANBERRA Tuesday.—For brave conduct and devotion to duty. a commendation has been awarded to Trooper Paul Francis Eisentrager, of…

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Many Killed in Tunnel Accident

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 5 January 1944 · page 7

LONDON, Wednesday. -- Tearing at high speed through several stations after its brakes had failed, the Valencia-Corunna mail train…

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