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Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown) · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

13 stories in Macarthur (Camden & Campbelltown)'s papers

Boy Drowned

Camden News · Thursday 1 January 1942 · page 1

William James Barry, aged 12 years son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Barry, of Station Street, Menangle, lost his life an Christmas Day. He was…

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Menangle News. Drowning Fatality

Camden News · Thursday 8 January 1942 · page 1

A funeral at St. John's Cemetery, Camden, on Saturday morning last marked the final chapter of a tragedy which occurred here on Christmas…

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Menangle News. Drowning Fatality

The Campbelltown News · Friday 9 January 1942 · page 1

A funeral at St. John’s Cemetery, Camden, on Saturday morning last marked the final chapter of a tragedy which occurred here on Christmas…

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William James Barry. Accidentally Drowned. Coroner's Inquest

Camden News · Thursday 5 February 1942 · page 5

In recording that William James Barry, aged 12 years, was accidentally drowned whilst bathing in the Nepean River at Menangle on 25th…

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William James Barry. Accidentally Drowned. Coroner’s Inquest

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 February 1942 · page 5

In recording that William James Barry, aged 12 years, was accidentally drowned whilst bathing in the Nepean River at Menangle on 25th…

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Fatal Accident. Mr. Stanley Curtis Peck

Camden News · Thursday 5 March 1942 · page 1

Mr. Stanley Curtis Peck, aged 42 years, of Narellan, met with a fatal accident on Saturday evening last whilst returning home from Camden…

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Fatal Accident. Mr. Stanley Curtis Peck

The Campbelltown News · Friday 6 March 1942 · page 1

Mr. Stanley Curtis Peck, aged 42 years, of Narellan, met with a fatal accident on Saturday evening last whilst returning home from Camden…

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Accidentally Shot. John Whitehouse Plaskitt

Camden News · Thursday 12 March 1942 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court, Camden, on Monday, 9th March, the District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, J.P., held an inquest on the death of Mr…

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Accidentally Shot. John Whitehouse Plaskitt

The Campbelltown News · Friday 13 March 1942 · page 1

At the Coroner’s Court, Camden, on Monday, 9th March, the District Coroner, Mr. H. S. Kelloway, J.P., held an inquest on the death of Mr…

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Death of Samuel Hoy. Accidentally Killed

Camden News · Thursday 19 March 1942 · page 1

The death of Samuel Robert Hoy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoy of Bownlow Hill, was the subject before the District Coroner, Mr. H. S…

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Death of Samuel Hoy. Accidentally Killed

The Campbelltown News · Friday 20 March 1942 · page 1

The death of Samuel. Robert Hoy, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoy of Bownlow Hill, was the subject before the District Coroner, Mr. H. S…

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Death of Mr. Stan. Peck Accidentally Killed

Camden News · Thursday 26 March 1942 · page 2

At the Coroner's Court Camden, on Monday, before Mr. H. S. Kelloway J.P., an inquest was held on the death of Mr. Stanley Curtis Peck,…

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Death of Mr. Stan. Peck Accidentally Killed

The Campbelltown News · Friday 27 March 1942 · page 4

At the Coroner’s Court Camden, on Monday, before Mr. H. S. Kelloway J.P., an inquest was held on the death of Mr. Stanley Curtis Peck,…

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