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Central Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

27 stories in Central Coast's papers · page 2 of 2

Accidental Death Woman Killed by Train While Walking Home From Church Function

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1939 · page 4

At the conclusion of the inquiry yesterday into the death of Miss J Gladys Viti Monckton, 51, a native of Fiji, and of independent means,…

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Tragedy Accidental Mother Saw Her Daughter Swept Away by Engine

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1939 · page 8

"Run, Topsy, beat it quick; run, run, run," This was the warning screamed at Dorothy Margaret Winifred White (also known…

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Remarkable Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1939 · page 2

While Mr. Ire Cooke, 66, farmer, of Ourimbah Creek, was attending a horse ' in a paddock at Ourimbah Creek yesterday, the animal jumped back, and pulled…

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Painful Accident

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1939 · page 1

While playing at her home on Sunday, Judith Hawkins, aged 3, of Narara. tripped and fell on the pointed end of a pencil, which penerated her cheer narrowly…

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Accident Aftermath

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Tuesday 5 December 1939 · page 1

Miss Joan Sohier, of Gosford, claimed £40 damages from Knud F. Gerstrup at the Gosford Police Court on Friday, arising out of an accident…

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Accidental Death Mrs. Bromley Dies Instantly After Being Struck by Lightning White Seated at Lunch

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 8

A finding of accidental death from lightning was recorded by Mr. C. J. Staples, District Coroner, at the Gosford Court House,…

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Accidental Death

The Gosford Times and Wyong District Advocate · Thursday 21 December 1939 · page 8

Mr. C. J. Staples, District Coroner, on Saturday returned a finding of accidental death following an inquiry into the death of Edward Herbert…

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