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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

199 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 10

Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 5

ONE day recently Mr. Tim Keough, sen., of West Port Macquarie, met with a painful accident. He was cleaning the side of his house, when…

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Drowning Tragedy. Little Girl the Victim

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

Still another name has been added to the lengthy list of drowning fatalities which have taken place in the Macleay River. On this occasion the…

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Willa Warrin the Recent Car Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1925 · page 3

In giving a few details relative to the above I might mention that Mr. Shaw's car was running very unsatisfactorily, and while adjusting the…

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Drowning Fatality. Coroner's Inquiry

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

On Friday last the P.M., Mr. F. F. Potts, acting as Coroner, in the absence of the District Coroner, held an inquiry concerning the…

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Child Drowned

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 4

We deeply regret to report the death by drowning, Saturday last, of Ruth, the four-year-old daughter of Rev. and Mrs. E. H. Shaw, of Kinchela. It…

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Coroner's Inquest. Recent River Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

The acting coroner (Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.) conducted an inquiry on Friday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Leonard Poett Neville, the…

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WILLAWARRIN. The Recent Car Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1925 · page 2

In giving a few details relative to the above I might mention that Mr. Shaw's car was running very unsatisfactorily, and while adjusting the mixture to his…

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Drowning Tragedy

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

Still another name has been added to the lengthy list of drowning fatalities which have taken place in the Macleay River. On this occasion the…

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Coroner's Inquest Recent River Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 March 1925 · page 6

The acting-coroner (Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M.) conducted an inquiry on Friday into the circumstances surrounding the Lenoard of Leonard Poett Neville, the…

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Boating Fatality. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 10 March 1925 · page 3

A Gympie (Q.) message says four adults and two boys were returning from a picnic in a launch when the engine failed and the launch…

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Show Accidents

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 March 1925 · page 8

At a meeting of the Glen Innes P. and A. Society it was resolved to obtain legal opinion on the society's liability in connection with…

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Savaged by Pig. Young Man Badly Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 March 1925 · page 2

Mr. Theo. Ponlton, who is employed by Mr. Garnet Kesby on his farm at Millbank, yesterday went close to losing his life as a result of being…

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Peculiar Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1925 · page 4

Mr. Harry Hand, of Greenhill, met with a peculiar accident a few days ago. It appears he had loaded some plate glass on to his lorry and on…

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Savaged by Pig. Young Man Badly Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 8

Mr. Theo. Poulton, who is employed by Mr. Garnet Kesby on his farm at Milkbank, on Monday went close to losing his life as a result of being…

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A Pin-riddled Girl. [?] Accident and Consequences

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1925 · page 3

One year ago last May Miss Teresa Jesen, a shop assistant was dressing the window. Both her hands were busy, and her mouth was full…

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Drowned at Sea. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

During the voyage of the Ventura Mrs. Edith Whitney, 46, was lost overboard last Friday. She was struck by a wave and swept into the furious sea…

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The Parramatta Road Double Fatality. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 March 1925 · page 3

Two brothers, named Boland, were brought from Goulburn yesterday and charged with the manslaughter of Mr. and Mrs Gurr. A large crowd of…

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Frightful Accident. Another Warning Re Lights. Melbourne

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

Four men, three women, and one child were killed in a frightful railway accident at the Wickham level crossing between Highett and…

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Mill Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 4

On Saturday morning last, Mr. W. Will, sawman at the Beechwood mill, had the misfortune to have the index finger severed from his left hand,…

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Fatal Accident. Mr. James Suters Killed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 4

WIDESPREAD sorrow was expressed throughout the district on receipt of the news of the death od Monday last, as the result of an accident, of Mr. James Suters, a…

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