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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

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Riding Fatality. the Coroner's Inquiry

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1926 · page 1

An inquiry into the death of Mr. Herbert Seaysbrook, who was thrown from a horse at Wingham, was held by Mr. G, B. Morris, J.P., the…

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Dived to Death. Fatal 'Plane Crash at Canberra Pilot Killed: Observer Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 2

At 10.30 a.m. yesterday a Defence Department 'plane crashed at Canberra. Flying officer P.M.Pitt, of Rich…

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Fatal Accident the Coroner's Inquiry

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

An inquiry into the death of Mr. Herbert Scaysbrook, who was thrown from a horse at Wingham, was held by Mr. G. B. Morris, J.P., the…

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Accidents

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 February 1926 · page 4

Harry Hennessey, 9 years old, a "Barnado" boy adopted by Mr. Chas. Johnson of Taylor's Arm, is decidedly unlucky. On Monday last he was…

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Sensational Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 February 1926 · page 4

A sensational accident occurred on the Cundle road on Thursday. About 4 p.m. Mrs. J. Welsh and Miss M. Welsh of Mitchell's Island,…

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Coff's Harbour Fatality: Mr. Edward Nelson Killed

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 February 1926 · page 2

Coff's Harbor was shocked to learn on Thursday evening of last week that Mr. Edward ("Ned") Nelson had met his death in Shepherd's…

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Accident. MR. J. Bradley Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

Mr. Jack Bradley, of Taree, met with a serious and painful accident recently which necessitated his removal to hospital. Mr. Bradley went…

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Motor Car Accident. Mr. J C. Gray Killed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 February 1926 · page 2

John Cyril Gray, aged 21 years, who lived in Taree with his parents for some years, met with a tragic death on Sunday, when a car he was…

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Accident MR. J. Bradley Injured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

Mr. Jack Bradley, of Taree, met with a serious and painful accident recently which necessitated his removal to hospital. Mr. Bradley went…

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Motor Car Accident MR. J. C. Gray Killed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 February 1926 · page 5

John Cyril Gray, aged 21 years, who lived in Taree with his parents for some years, met with a tragic death on Sunday, when a car he was…

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Deadly Hail Stock Badly Injured. Heep's Eyes Gouged Out. Glen Innes

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1926 · page 2

A disastrous, hailstorm swept over a three-mile wide belt from Ben Lomond to Emmaville. Its track is easily discernible by leafless trees…

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Accident at Kempsey. KEMPSEY, Tuesday, 2 p.m

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 3 March 1926 · page 2

Mr. Knight of Taree, fireman on the railway, met with a serious accident. Some race horses were being…

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Deadly Hail Stock Badly Injured. Sheep's Eyes Gouged Out. Glen Innes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 March 1926 · page 6

A disastrous hallstorm swept over a three-mile wide [?]elt from Ben Lomond to Emmaville. Its track is easily discernible by leafless trees…

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To Hospital by 'Plane. Victim of Peculiar Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 March 1926 · page 10

A message from Perth States that to Save the life of a man injured in an Amazing accident outback, an aeroplane was utilised to convey the…

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Lorry Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

A terrible accident happened at the 13-mile peg on the Comboyne Mountain about 5.30 p.m. on Saturday last, the victim being a young man…

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Dorrigo Burning Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

Allan McDougall, 13, was seriously burned on Friday morning as a result of an explosion of a quantity of methylated spirits at the rear of his father's…

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Accident at Buckjumping Show

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 March 1926 · page 2

At Colin McLeod's buckjumping show at Coraki on Friday night an abo named Tasman Dotti, a recent arrival from the Macleay. essayed to ride a…

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Topi Fatality. Horseman Killed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 4

At about 7.a.m. on Monday of last week Messrs. Robert and George Piper, of Topi Topi, set out on horse back to cut sleepers in a paddock…

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Comboyne Accident. Lorry Over Cutting Driver Badly Injured

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred on the Comboyne Mountain on Monday last when a motor lorry used in connection with the store…

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Lorry Over Comboyne Cutting. Young Man Badly Injured. Mate's Miraculous Escape

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 March 1926 · page 2

Harry Turney of Combyne, was badly injured through a motor lorry he was driving going over Combyne cutting with him on Saturday…

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