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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

161 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 5 of 9

Fatal Collision

Macleay Argus · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 1

A shocking fatal accident occurred at Moorland, about 20 miles from Taree last Friday afternoon. Mr. S. F. Arnheim, son of a city surveyor, who had…

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Accidents to Employees

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 5

George Hudson and Sons, Ltd., timber merchants, Bridge road, Glebe, were proceeded against at the Glebe Police Court on 16 th inst. by…

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Fatal Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 2 August 1919 · page 2

On Friday night Taree was started to learn trat the well known surveyor, Mr. S. F. Arnthelm, of Poultney St. had, whilst coming home from…

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Moorland Fatality. Two Men Committed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 August 1919 · page 2

On Monday last at Coopernook Court House Mr. G. B. Morris, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquiry into the circumstances which caused the…

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Collision

Macleay Argus · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 4

On Friday evening a collision occurred on the Kempsey-Frederickton road, near the third lane, between a motor can and cart. Mr. Jack Walsh, of…

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Accident to Youth

Macleay Argus · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 4

On Sunday evening, Ray McCarthy (aged 17), sou of Mr. M. J. McCarthy, of Corangula, was riding up to Mr. R. Kerr's house at Mungay Creek, when…

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Accident

Macleay Argus · Thursday 7 August 1919 · page 4

On Monday afternoon, Mrs E. C. Teague, of Bellimbopinni, had a very unpleasant and nerve-trying experience. She had been at the Bellimbopinni Hall…

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Moorland Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 9 August 1919 · page 2

The inquest in the cause of the death of the late Sigmund Frederick Arnhelm (Staff Surveyor), who was killed at Moorland on July 25, was…

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Telegrams. Overcome by Fumes. Fatality at Mortlake Gasworks. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Thursday 14 August 1919 · page 5

A man named Carig was overcome by fumes while working in a boiler at Mortlake Gasworks yesterday. Robt. Allen rushed to his assistance and was…

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Car Accident

Macleay Argus · Thursday 28 August 1919 · page 4

Whilst returning from Bellbrook early on Saturday morning last, the steering gear of Mr. Arthur Mowle's car broke when about two miles along the…

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A Strange Fatality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 30 August 1919 · page 4

THE Sydney Coroner (Mr. Hawkins) on Wednesday last held an inquest concerning the death of Henry Jose, aged 41, a coal lumper, of Palmer-street, East Sydney…

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Nasty Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 September 1919 · page 4

Mrs. Robt, Butterfield, of River Street, sustained a nasty accident a few days ago, one leg slipping through decayed portion of a well-top. No…

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Sad Fatality. Death of John McCARTHY

Macleay Argus · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 5

Sincere regret was expressed on Saturday last when it became known that John Raymond McCarthy, son of Mr. M. J. McCarthy, of Corangula, had…

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Serious Accident

Macleay Argus · Thursday 4 September 1919 · page 4

Clyde Fenton, the 12-year-old son of Mr. James Fenton, of Kelly's Plains, was picked up in an unconscious state near Hampden Hall, East Kempsey,…

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Burning Fatality

Macleay Argus · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 4

On Tuesday a burning accident occurred to Mary Ellen Cochrane, a child of nine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cochrane, of Eungai, which…

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Burning Accidents

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

On Sunday two accidents by burns were treated by Dr. George Blumer in Macksville. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George…

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Shocking Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 4

A LITTLE girl named Daphne Windeyer, 10 years of age, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 6. Windeyer, of Weet Port Macquarie, was the victim of a terrible accident on…

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Motor Falls From Bridge a Sensational Accident

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 3

A serious motor smash occurred at Auburn on Monday evening. A returned soldier, Arthur Leslie Ransome, 29 had arived at the local…

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Spiked by Accident

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 September 1919 · page 2

An extraordinary fatality overtook a Madrasse private of the 61st Pioncers recently in the guard room of the 75th Carnatis Infantry in Cubbon Road,…

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Kramback Notes. Driving Fatality

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 16 September 1919 · page 2

While retaning home on Saturday one of the old and highly esteemed residents,[?] Frank Paff, met for death by being th[?] from a sulky…

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