Voice of Byron and KWIMABB regular, Esma Raisch, sent us this dramatic news clipping about about a fatal 1947 bus crash near Talofa. The cause was brake failure.
The Byron Bay fatality was Mrs H Warne of Byron Bay, who died from a fractured skull and internal injuries shortly after admission to Byron Hospital, Bangalow.
The article stated other Byron Bay people injured included:
- Kevin Connor, 33, of Leycester Street, lacerations to the skull, concussion, shock.
- Elizabeth Boyd, 66, severe concussion.
- Susanna Boyd, 68, concussion, shock.
- Railee Richards, 7, fractured arm.
- George Nethery, 65, fractured ribs.
- Alan Munro, 55, lacerated skull.
- Doris Munro, 44, small lacerated head would.
- Mrs V Wright, scalp wound, injured back.
- Shirley Wright, 9, minor abrasions.
- Barbara Warne, 18, perforated wound to chest, near lung.
- Clem Warne, 3, injury to left eye, abrasions, shock.
- Lexie Bridger, 15, compression to chest.
- Diane Pearson, 10, minor abrasions.