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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

336 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 10 of 17

Ketch Smashed By Heavy Seas Heiress Believed Drowned

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.--A wealthy 23 years old English heiress, Jenefer Wornum, is believed to have drowned when heavy seas dashed her luxury 35-foot ketch on to rocks at Wottamolla, National…

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Inquiry Into Bus Accident

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 12 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Tues.--The Commissioner for Road Transport and Tramways (Mr. Shoebridge) said to-night that an…

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Missing Heiress Feared Drowned

Daily Examiner · Thursday 13 July 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Wed.--Police to-day found no trace of the missing English heiress, Jenefer Wornum, 23, who is believed to have drowned in the wreck of the 30-foot yacht, Gentleman's Agreement, at…

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Motor Cyclist In Collision

Daily Examiner · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 2

An 18-year-old motor cyclist was admitted to the Grafton Base Hospital yesterday after a collision with the…

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Second Accident At Jetty

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 14 July 1950 · page 10

The second accident within two days occurred at the letty on Tuesday, when Mr. W. A. Lethridge (41), of Bridge Street,…

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Footballer Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 2

A probable fracture of the right leg was suffered by Gordon Green (22), single, of Kangaroo Creek, while playing…

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Two Women Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 2

Injury to her left shoulder and hand was suffered by Mrs. Theresa Davison (79) when she fell at her home, 15 Alice street,…

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Injured Man Struggles With Police, Nurses

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 3

SYDNEY, Sun.--A man with blood pouring from a gashed wrist fought nurses and police in Parramatta Hospital casualty…

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Man Charged After Boy Killed In Road Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 17 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY. Sun.--After one boy had been killed and another injured in an accident in Woodville road. Granville,…

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Coffs Footballer Seriously Injured

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1950 · page 3

Mr.John Malouf of Coffs Har bour who was injured during the first grade football match the first grade football match,…

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Jockey Injured

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 19 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tues.--Former country jockey, Barry Smith, suffered a dislocated right shoulder when his mount fell during a barrier trial at…

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To Halt Rise In Road Accidents

Daily Examiner · Friday 21 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Thurs.--Parents had a unique opportunity, by teaching and example, to halt the distressing rise of road…

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Hayes Injured; Fight Postponed

Daily Examiner · Saturday 22 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Fri.--Monday night's fight between Harry. Hayes and American Charlie Williams has been postponed…

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Cyclist Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 3

A cut on the scalp, and abrasions to the right arm, right wrist and left leg, were suffered last night by Clifford Maguire…

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Man Dies After Road Accident

Daily Examiner · Monday 24 July 1950 · page 5

SYDNEY, Sunday -- William James Taylor, 28, Walmer street, Ramsgate, bled to death in a few minutes after a…

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Flood Tragedies Declined To Leave And Was Drowned

Daily Examiner · Thursday 27 July 1950 · page 6

On two occasions on the night of June 24, a Grafton Water Brigade crew had tried to get William Thomas Holmes to leave his flooded home in Kent street, but he had declined. Holmes was later…

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Accident At [?]

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 28 July 1950 · page 1

A Bonville mill-owner Mr. William [?] aged 38 suffered a nasty fracture of both bones of the right leg when a…

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Twelve Injured In Train Crash

Daily Examiner · Saturday 29 July 1950 · page 1

SYDNEY, Fri. -- Twelve people were injured and others had remarkable escapes when three electric…

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Man Fatally Injured

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 2

An elderly married man, William Henry George Henwood (66), was fatally injured when a tractor overturned on…

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Man Injured In Struggle At Housing Camp

Daily Examiner · Monday 31 July 1950 · page 5

MELBOURNE, Sun--A 42-year-old man suffered a compound fracture of the skull in a struggle with his wife and…

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