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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Unique Fatal Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

A very sad and strange fatality took place at Hickey's Creek on Monday morning. From details available it appears that Edna Merle, aged 17 months,…

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Accident in Railway Yard

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 July 1923 · page 2

Two carts were smashed and a horse was thrown nearly under the wheels, and a man was jolted on to a heap of coal, in an accident at Taree railway…

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Sad Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1923 · page 4

The friends of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sillitoe, of Hickey's Creek, were shocked on Monday to hear that their baby girl, aged 17 months, had…

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Sad Fatality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 4

THE "Macleay Argus" records the death, under very sad circumstances on Monday, of Edna Merle, aged 17 months, daughter of Mr. and Mrs…

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Sulky Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 August 1923 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon last Mr. Jim Allen, the well-known builder of Kempsey, was taking an airing in the brilliant sunshine, having only just…

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Shocking Scalding Fatality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 August 1923 · page 4

A SHOCKING scalding accident occurred at Merannie homestead, the residence of Mr. W. H. Bailey, on Saturday. Mrs. Bailey was about to bath her two little children,…

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Footballer Injured

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 August 1923 · page 4

WHILE playing with the Port Macquarie footballers against Wauchope on Saturday last, Roy Rosenbaum collided with another player, receiving facial injuries which…

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Head on Collision. at Sydney Heads. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1923 · page 3

A head-on collision occurred at Sydney Heads just after one o'clock this morning between the steamers Saros, 3304 tons, outward bound for…

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Coolongolook Accident Man Killed by Log

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 August 1923 · page 2

Mr. Wm. Noone, of Coolongolook, was killed early on Friday morning last, by a mill log rolling on him. The Coroner (Mr. Geo. B…

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Alderman Shearer Injured

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 August 1923 · page 4

ON Monday last Alderman Shearer sustained an injury to the head in the course of his duty on the Blackman's Point ferry. A lever that was being used by some means…

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Car Runs Amok. Nearly Into River. Five Persons Injured

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 August 1923 · page 6

WHEN crossing Princes' Bridge, Melbourne, on Saturday, 18th inst., a double-seater motor-car swerved on to the footpath, and knocked down four…

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Accidents at Work. Zam-Buk Healing of Cuts and Wounds Saves Worry and Loss of Time

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 September 1923 · page 4

A simple cut or scratch in the workshop, a sore which is unattended, results say, in inflammation, swelling or blood poisoning. It may mean that you…

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Sydney Motor Fatality

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

A boy named McCarthy, aged 12, of Five Dock, was struck by a motor car this morning on Parramatta-road, sustaining terrible injuries from which he…

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Frightful Sawmill Fatality

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 5

A Trundle message says a man named McCurrie, employed at Foster's sawmill, fell off a log on to a circular saw. Both his arms were severed. He…

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Overseas News Japan's Dead & Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 September 1923 · page 2

According to the commander of the American Asiatic fleet, the number of dead in Japan is 240,000. The injured , he says, amount to…

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Trade Started by Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1923 · page 7

The goldfish trade in England began by a lucky chance. The firm which claims to have introduced the business is that of L…

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A Painful Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 September 1923 · page 2

While riding a bicycle along Belgrave-street yesterday Hans Anderson, of Kempsey, met with a very painful accident. As far as can be ascertained…

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A Shocking Fatality Death of Mr. George Young

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1923 · page 2

A shocking accident, in which Mr. George Young, of Gloucester, lost his life, occurred at Waukivory yesterday afternoon. Mr. Young, with his son,…

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The Late Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 2

An Inquiry Into the death of Mr. George Young was held at the Court House, Gloucester, on Tuesday night last by the Acting Coroner, Mr. E. H. J…

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Accidents to Youths

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 September 1923 · page 4

A boy named Butler was brought in from Collombatti on Thursday night, suffering from a compound fracture of one leg and is now in the District…

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