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Sydney · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

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Inquest Opens Into Drowning

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

DENILIQUIN, Monday. -- Henry Winnell, hnsband of Mrs. Amelia Laura Winnell (30), gave evidence when the…

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Inquest Opens Into Drowning

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 5

DENILIQUIN, Monday. -- Henry Winnell, husband of Mrs. Amelia Laura Winnell (30), gave evidence when the…

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Inquest Opens Into Drowning

Daily Mirror · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

DENILIQUIN, Monday. -- Henry Winnell, husband of Mrs. Amelia Laura Winnell (30). gave evidence when the…

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Drowning Tragedy, Father's Story

The Sun · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 2

DENILIQUIN, Monday.--"Good-bye, the children are coming with me," was the note Henry Winnell found from his wife when he returned home on Friday evening…

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Tragedy Near Deniliquin Mother and Children Drowned

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 3

The bodies of Mrs. Amelia Laura Winnell, 29, and her five children were recovered from Gulpa Creek at Mathoura, 23…

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Children Injured In Midget Car Smash

The Daily Telegraph · Monday 1 May 1944 · page 5

A midget racing car crashed through a fence at Boys' Town carnival at Sydney Sports Ground yesterday and broke the legs of two children. They are Robin Yates (9), and…

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Cyclist Badly Injured in Collision with Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 7

GEORGE HILL (about 35), Elger Street, Glebe, suffered concussion, a probable fracture of the skull and extensive lacerations when the bicycle…

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Cyclist Badly Injured in Collision with Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 4

GEORGE HILL (about 35), Elger Street, Glebe, suffered concussion, a probable fracture of the skull and extensive lacerations when the bicycle…

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Cyclist Badly Injured in Collision with Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 7

GEORGE HILL (about 35), Elger Street, Glebe, suffered concussion, a probable fracture of the skull and extensive lacerations when the bicycle…

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Stop Press Cyclist Badly Injured Collision with Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 12

George Hill (about 35) Elger Street, Glebe. suffered concussion a problem fracture of the skull, and extensive lacerations when the…

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Stop Press 6Cyclist Badly Injured in Collision with Tram

Daily Mirror · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 12

George Hill (about 35), Eiger Street, Glebe, Suffered concussion, a probable fracture of the skull and extensive [?]acerations when the…

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J. G. Lobban Dead Air Accident in Victoria

The Sydney Morning Herald · Tuesday 2 May 1944 · page 7

Mr. and Mrs. R. Lohbnn, of Elizabeth Bay, have been notifield that their elder son. FlyingOfficer J. G. Lobban, of the…

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Guildford Boy Injured

The Broadcaster · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 4

During the "Wild West Stampede" Parramatta on April 25. Barry Fletcher (15). of Grasmere Street. Guildford one of the competitors. was injured when…

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Wife's Tragic Letters Before Drowning With Five Children

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 4

DENILIQUIN, Wednesday.--"Harry, I wish I could know you will be happy don't be blue on our account," wrote Mrs. Amelia Laura Winnell to her husband Henry Winnell, of Mathoura, before she and her five children were drowned in the Gulpa Creek on Friday…

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Wife's Tragic Letters Before Drowning With Five Children

Daily Mirror · Wednesday 3 May 1944 · page 4

DENILIQUIN, Wednesday.--"Harry I wish I could know you will be happy; don't be blue on our account," wrote Mrs. Amelia Laura Winnell to her husband, Henry Winnell, of Mathoura, before she and her five children were drowned in the Gulpa Creek on Friday…

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Soldier Injured by Mysterious Motor Car

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 8

POLICE are searching for the driver of a car which failed to stop after knocking down Matthew John Bauroulec (25), soldier, in Castle…

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Soldier Injured by Mysterious Motor Car

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 8

POLICE are searching for the driver of a car which failed to stop after knocking down Matthew John Bauroulec (25), soldier in Castle…

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Soldier Injured by Mysterious Motor Car

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 8

"POLICE are searching for the driver of a car "which failed to stop after knocking down Matthew John Bauroulec (25), soldier, in Castle…

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Soldier Injured by Mysterious Motor Car

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

POLICE are searching for the driver of a car which failed, to stop after knocking down Matthew John? Bauroulec (25), soldier, in Castle…

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Man's Leg Almost Cut Off in Tram Accident

Daily Mirror · Thursday 4 May 1944 · page 4

FREDERICK BELL (39), tram driver, Austin Street, Lane Cove, had his left leg almost severed when crushed between two trams at North…

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