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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

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Tragic Motor Accident. Near Kempsey. Two Succumb to Injuries

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 18 November 1927 · page 1

A tragic motor accident, which cast a gloom over the whole district, occurred at about 3 p.m. on Friday last on the Frederickton Road, about…

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District Court. Taree, Tuesday, 15th NOV. (Before His Honor Judge Mocatta.) COLLISION

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

Harold. Henry McMinn, Taree, claimed from Samuel M. Smith Stevenson Street, Taree, retired farmer, the sum of £30 as a result…

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Taree District Court TUESDAY. 13th NOVEMBER. Before tils Honer. Judge Macatta. Car Collision Damages

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 8

Harold McMinn sued Sam[?] Smith for £30 as damages alleged to have been caused by the negligent and unskilful driving of a motor lorry by…

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Fatal Car Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1927 · page 4

Two cars coming from Rainbow Reach to Kempsey, on Friday last, passed each other on the Frederickton road, and it was noticed that one swayed…

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Painful Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 November 1927 · page 4

Saturday last, after getting oil and air put into his car at Messrs. Hogan & May's garage, Mr. Fred Blight met with a painful accident that will…

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Serious Accident Mr. Oliver Lyndon Sustains Broken Leg

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 November 1927 · page 2

Mr. Oliver Lyndon, of Wingham, met with a most painful and unfortunate accident on Saturday afternoon last. It appears that, along with Mr…

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Serious Accident. Chain Breaks Man's Leg

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 November 1927 · page 3

A very serious accident happened to Mr. Ollie Lyndon near Killabakh sawmills, on Saturday last. The roads were slippery on account of the…

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Motors and Motorists. Motor Accidents and the Hospitals

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 December 1927 · page 7

The N.R.M.A. suggests that any serious attempt to raid the motorists' road money for the purpose of subsidising the public hospitals will meet with…

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Dam Bursts. 300 Believed Drowned. Thousands of People Homeless

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 4

An Algiers message on Sunday says:--Heavy rain caused the Fergoul dam to burst, flooding an enormous…

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Man's Leg Broken Accident at Killabakh

The Northern Champion · Saturday 3 December 1927 · page 4

Mr. Oliver Lyndon, of Wingham, whilest endcavouring to replace a pile which had fallen out of position on his lorry at Killibakh on Saturday,…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 2

On Sunday morning a sad drowning fatality took place at Belmore River, as the result of which Charles Davis, a State boy employed by Mr. P…

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Drowning Fatality at Murwillumbah

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 2

A shocking drowning fatality occurred at Cudgera, when John Smith Cecil, 45, a farmer, and his son, William James Cecil, 16, lost their lives Mrs…

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Coronial Inquiry. the Recent Motor Smash. Verdict of Accidental Deaths

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 December 1927 · page 3

At the Court House on Friday afternoon a Coronial Inquiry was conducted by Mr. N. L. Parker, Deputy Coroner, into the circumstances surrounding…

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Drowning Accident. Thirty Rescuers Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 5

A youth was drowned, and two others were rescued by life-savers at Clovelly on Sunday afternoon, in one of the most sensational accidents that…

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Rescue From Drowning

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 4

Small boy Jack Henry, the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. Henry, of River-street, had a narrow escape from drowning on Tuesday of last week…

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Boy Drowned Belmore River Tragedy

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 December 1927 · page 4

A very sad drowning fatality occurred-at Belmore River on Sunday last, when Charles Davis, a State ward, aged 14 years, met his death in…

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Kempesy Fatality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 10 December 1927 · page 4

A DROWNING fatslity occured in the Belmore River, near Kempsey, last Sunday morning. Charles Davis, a State boy, employed by Mr. P. Thurgood, was bathing…

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Local Resident Drowned

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1927 · page 2

Mr. J. Beckenham, of Greenhill, received the sad news during the weekend that his son, Mr. Jock Beckenham, had met his death by drowning…

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A Nasty Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 December 1927 · page 4

While engaged in surveying work with Mr. Dulhunty at the head of the Hastings River on Wednesday, Mr. James Dwyer, son of Mrs. E. Dwyer,…

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Motor Accidents and Fatigue

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1927 · page 7

Between five and six o'clock in the evening is the most dangerous hour for motorcar driving, according to a survey of more than 1,000 accidents…

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