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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Local and General. Fatal Accident at Warrell Creek

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

A young man, Leonard Polhill, a returned soldier, was killed by a log rolling on him at Warrell Creek, on Tuesday. He leaves a wife and child, whom…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 8

SAYS the "Gympie Times": One of those terrible tragedies which are periodically reported as a result of the accidental explosion of a cartridge left in the magazine…

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Accident to Mr. M. Charlton, M.h.r

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 2

The many friends of Mr. M. Charlton, M.H.R. will regret to hear that he met with a very painful accident, a few days ago, which will in all…

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Satin Bird Killed. Racehorses Collide. Track Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 3

The racehorse Satin Bird, while running with Ooldea, at Randwick track to-day, collided with an unnamed gelding by Kenilworth, which suddenly…

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Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1920 · page 5

Mr. Edwin Caffin, of Gray's Crossing, in the up river district, met with a serious accident early in the week. In company with a young lady he was…

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Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 March 1920 · page 4

MR. "STERLY" HAYWARD, of the cream launch Willirie, met with a painful accident on Saturday last. While engaged in his duties aboard, a plug from the engine…

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Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. Thos. Kennedy, of Macksville, met with a simple, yet painful accident on Tuesday morning. He was standing up in his dray…

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Drowning Fatality an Ghinni

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon last Mr William Wallis, who worked for Mr Ernie Ruprecht, was drowned, at Ghinni They had been working the…

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Late Craven News. an Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1920 · page 2

An accident occurred at the A.B.C. sawmill on Monday 15th. inst. A young man named Eric Martin fell among timber and a wedge-shaped…

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Wire Walking Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1920 · page 2

On Saturday evening, at a sideshow off Belgrave-street, the star artist of a travelling show was doing her turn on the "slack wire." The stunt took her…

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Drowning Fatality at Ghinni the Inquest

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 2

The district coroner. (Mr. G. B. Morris, J.P.), held an inquiry into the death of William Thomas Wallis at Taree on Friday last…

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Serious Burning Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1920 · page 4

At Frederickton yesterday (Tuesday) morning, Miss Renie Young, the 18 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Young, met with a…

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Fatal Burning Accident. Miss Rene Young

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 March 1920 · page 5

A sad accident occurred at Frederickton, on Tuesday evening, when Miss Rene Young, aged 18 years, and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Young was…

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Serious Burning Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 5

At Frederickton on Tuesday morning, Miss Rene Young, the 18-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Young, met with a shocking burning…

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Remarkable Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1920 · page 4

AN extraordinary accident occurred on the waterfront at Auckland on Wednesday, when a motorcar got out of control and collided with two seats…

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Tornado. Heavy Fatality List. Thousands Homeless. London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1920 · page 3

Chicago reports state that a tornado at Middle West killed 80 and injured hundreds. Thousands are homeless…

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Accident on H. M. S. Renown

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1920 · page 4

The Prince of Wales reached the Barbadoes en route to Australia after a good voyage broken only by one melancholy incident, the gloom of…

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Port Regatta. Some of the Winners. a Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 April 1920 · page 5

EASTER MONDAY saw Port Macquarie thronged with a tremendous crowd, and the beautiful little sea-side resort looked its brightest and best for the…

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Sad Fatality. Death of Mr. John W. Davies

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 5

An accident, with fatal results, occurred at Lower Creek, on Saturday last, when Mr. John W. Davies, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Davies, met his death…

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Four Persons Injured Motor Lorry Runs Amok

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 April 1920 · page 2

Four persons were injured as the result of a motor lorry getting out of control in Rawson-avenue, Sutherland, near the entrance to National Park, on…

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