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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Terrible Motor Accident

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

ON Monday night a motor car containing eight persons—seven adults and a child—was passing over a level crossing at Highett, 13 miles from Melbourne, when an…

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Stratford. Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1925 · page 2

A number of accidents have occurred during the last fortnight with more or less serious results. Mrs. J Germon was thrown from…

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Comboyne. (From our correspondent.) Lorry Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 April 1925 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Cheeseman had the misfortune to have his 5-ton Thornycroft lorry badly smashed some days ago. It was being driven to Wingham by…

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Double Train Fatality

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 3 April 1925 · page 2

A sensational train smash occurred near Rappville at about 10.30 on Monday night. A special goods train from…

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Fatality at Forster. a Child's Sad End

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 3

Though but a little while has clap sed since its introduction to Fo[?]er the motor lorry has already claimed its first vict[?] here…

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Fatality at Forster. Fall From a Lorry. Forster

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

Though but a little while has elapsed since its introduction to Forster, the motor lorry has already claimed its first victim here…

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Gun Accident at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

An accident happened on Tuesday afternoon of last week at Mr. D. Robinson's Furniture Emporium in Isabella Street, Wingham. Mr…

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Railway Accident. Carriages Telescoped

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 April 1925 · page 2

A serious mishap occurred at West Maitland railway station on Sunday morning, during shunting operations. A passenger train, consisting of…

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Peculiar Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 2

As he was leaning over the side of No. 3 platform, Richmond, and conversing with a woman on the opposite platform, Frederick Bowman,…

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Accident to Tug

Macleay Argus · Thursday 9 April 1925 · page 5

When the tug Unique was crossing the bar at Laurieton recently going to the assistance of a fishing launch which was weather-bound, a big wave…

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Gloucester Fatality. MR. T. J. Abbott Killed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 April 1925 · page 4

People in this district were shocked on Wednesday to learn that Mr. T. J. Abbott had been killed that morning at Gloucester, through a fall…

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Town Topics. Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 April 1925 · page 4

Thursday last, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rossiter, one time of Bellbrook but now of Armidale, were motoring down from the tableland in company with…

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Comara. Two Serious Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 April 1925 · page 4

Mr. Wm. Rossiter, an old identity of the Upper Macleay, who was postmaster at Comara for seven years, and afterwards commenced business in…

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Serious Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 April 1925 · page 4

ON Sunday last, whilst bathing below the Pilot Station at Port Macquarie, Mr. Preston Cains, son of Mr. Jim Cains, the well-known motor car…

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Accident on Wingham Road. Car and Motor Cycle Collide Scouts Render First Aid

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

While reluming from Wingham on his Waratah motor cycle at about [?] p.m. on Saturday last Mr. J. C[?]tis, of Coopernook, had a bad…

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Serious Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

On Sunday week, whilst bathing below the pilot station at Port Macquarie, Mr. Preston Cains, son of Mr. Jim Cains, the well-known motor…

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Serious Motor Accident. Boy Scouts Render First Aid

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 2

A serious motor accident occurred on Taree-Wingham road on Saturday afternoon, when Mr. John Curtis, son of Mr. E. Curtis, of Mambo, was…

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Willawarrin. an Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 May 1925 · page 5

Whilst proceeding on their way home on Friday night, 24th April, from a social evening at Mr. J. B. Mainey's, a party of riders came into…

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Jockey Injured. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1925 · page 3

Fred. Schrader, an apprentice jockey, employed by W. Kelso, was riding Boaster at exercise at Randwick this morning, when the horse fell. The…

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Motor Cycle Accident. Lady Rider Severely Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 May 1925 · page 2

A serious accident happened on Taree showground on Friday afternoon, when Miss Lila Fraser, a lady motor cyclist who recently came over…

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