Injured by Horse
Jack Walker, 31, Waterview, is in the Grafton Base Hospital suffering from a severe lacerated wound to a toe and injuries to…
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Accidents, 1947
326 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 2 of 17
Accidental Death Sawtell Fatality
The Coroner, Mr. J. E. Emery, JP, found at an inquest at Coffs Harbour on Wednesday that Keith Kingford Felton died from a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Dorrigo Level Grossing Smash Man Receives Extensive Injuries Motor Lorry Wrecked in Collision with Goods Train
When a goods train and motor lorry collided at a level crossing close to Dorrigo late on Monday afternoon, the driver of the lorry received extensive injuries and the vehicle was badly smashed. The man is Colin Roy Spokes, 27, married, of Bellingen, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accidental Death Verdict On Sawtell Tragedy
COFF'S HARBOUR, Friday.—A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. J. Emery) at Gaff's Harbour,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Train Hits Lorry Accident Near Dorrigo
Mr. Colin Spokes, of Kalang Road, Bellingeri, is in the Bellinger District Hospital with serious injuries following an accident near Dorrigo…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Man Drowned in Clarence River
A MARRIED man named Bert Willis, stranger to the district, was drowned in the Clarence River, near the N.C.S.N. Co. wharf, South Grafton, last night, when a small rowing boat capsized. His wife, Mrs. Isabelle Willis,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Serious Injuries Received in Gun Accident Gordon Habgood the Victim
Gordon Habgood, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Habgood, of Raleigh, received extensive and serious injuries in an accident with a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclist Injured
On Saturday night, Arthur Moran (23), of 86 Skinner street, South Grafton, was found lying at the corner of Ryan and…
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BELLINGEN, Fri.—Mr. Alex Craig, of Bellingen, has been admitted to hospital suffering from rib injuries. He was working on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Washed From Rocks And Drowned
WOLLONGONG, Sun.—John Joseph Everitt (40), plasterer, of Lakemba, was drowned in the Mouth Lake, Illawarra, early this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Official Killed, One Injured, By Anti-Tito Soldiers
ROME, Sun.—It is announced by a spokesman for the Allied forces at Caserta that two representatives of the Yugo-Slav…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Heavy Road Traffic But Few Accidents
SYDNEY, Mon.—Although road traffic was very heavy today, police of the Public Safety Bureau reported that accidents…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Accidental Death Verdict In Drowning Tragedy
THE Deputy District Coroner (Mr. F. M. V. Earle) at the conclusion of a coronial inquiry into the death of Herbert Edwin Willis, yesterday, found that Willis on January 22 in the Clarence River near the N.C.S.N. Co.'s wharf, South Grafton, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →News In Brief. Injured Hand at School
When the lid of a desk dropped on her hand at school yesterday, June Daniels (12), daughter of Mr. C. Daniels, of 33 Prince street,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Injured by Tree
Mr. Nahan Long aged, 64, was struck by the limb of a tree whilst he was engaged felling timber at Moonee on Tuesday last for Allen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Accidental Death—"error of Judgment" Coroner's Finding; Death of Mr. Gordon Macrae Bellingen-thora Road Car Smash
After hearing evidence into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Gordon Macrae, of "Kelvin Park," Dorrigo, which occurred following injuries received in a car smash, the Coroner, Mr. F. C. Hain, entered a finding that Mr. Macrae died in the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Chapter Of Accidents Blamed For Illness Of Couple
LONDON, Thurs.—Scotland Yard considers an extraordinary chapter of accidents caused Dr. Hubert and Patricia…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Twenty Drowned From Fire On Ship
LONDON, Sun.—Finally confirmed figures of the loss of life resulting from fire aboard the 7219 ton freighter Samwater in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Toll Of Week-End Accidents
SYDNEY, Sunday.—In addition to a man, killed by lightning in the Warialda district, five deaths were reported in accidents in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Timber Getter Injured
At Ulong yesterday Mr. Max Parberry, timber getter, was struck on the head, by a limb whilst felling a tree in the bush. He is employed…
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