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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

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Accident in Taree Horseman Receives Nasty Fall. When Horse Collides with a Car

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 May 1928 · page 4

At about 7 p.m. on Tuesday last, the busy paper hour in Victoria street, Taree, those in the vicinity were startled by the sound of…

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Accident at Cundle Man Hit by Car

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 2

At about 9 a.m. on Tuesday Mr. Mick Bacon, who was going through Cundle with the Shire lorry, was struck by a passing car. It appears…

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Current Topics Cars in Collision

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 2

At about 9 o'clock last night two cars came into collision near the old church, about half a mile on the southern side of the town. One car…

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Hospital Upkeep. Injured Workers. Liability of Employers

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

Two important matters regarding the liability of an employer for the upkeep of an employee while the latter is an inmate of a hospital came before…

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Another Motor Accident Near Macksville

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 2

At constructional work on the Taylor's Arm Road on Friday last, William Hoffman, whilst shovelling gravel on the edge of the road, heard a motor…

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The Macksville Fatality. the Second Victim

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 2

The funeral of John Charles Pickett, who was killed In an accident on Thursday morning, was very largely attended. The remains were burled…

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Terrible Tragedy. Young Mam Killed. Another Badly Injured, on Nambucca Heads Road

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 June 1928 · page 5

The people of the Nambucca district were greatly shocked on Thursday morning when It was broadcasted that a dreadful accident, attended by fatal…

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Accidents

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 8 June 1928 · page 4

About 10 o'clock last Friday morning Oswin James Kinnear, son of Mr. W. J. Kinnear, was engaged in unloading girders on Taylor's Wharf…

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Hospital Upkeep. Injured Workers. Liability of Employers

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 June 1928 · page 2

Two important matters regarding the liability of an employer for the upkeep of an employee while the latter is an inmate of a hospital came before…

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Terrible Tragedy Young Man Killed. Another Badly Injured. on Nambucca Heads Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 1

The people of the Nambucca district were greatly shocked on Thursday May 31, when it was broadcasted that a dreadful accident, attended by fatal…

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Serious Accident at Macksville

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 2

About 10 o'clock on Friday morning, June 1st, Oswin James Kinnear, son of Mr. W. J. Kinnear, was engaged in unloading girders on Taylor's Wharf,…

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Injured Ankle

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 4

Last Friday morning, says Nambucca "News," Oswin James Kinnear, son of Mr. W. J. Kinnear, was engaged in unloading girders on Taylor's Wharf,…

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Town Topics. Gun Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 4

Mr. Dudley Powick, 22, son of Mr. H. Powick, of Kempsey, shooting rabbits at the week-end stood on a log for a view the while he rested the gun…

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Shocking Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 6

A bad accident occurred on, Mr. W. E. Nelson's farm, Rhone's Creek, Saturday week last. John McMahon, 19 years of age, who had been about two…

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Painful Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 1

Mrs. Gardner, wife of Mr. S. L. Gardner, M.P., met with a somewhat serious and very painful accident at her home "Rosevale," Rouchel, last…

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Nambucca Road Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Death

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 4

On Tuesday and Wednesday last Mr. W. D. Hodge, J.P., District Coroner, held an inquest at the Macksville Courthouse regarding the death…

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Painful Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 2

Robert Burns, of this town, and an employee at Craven saw mills, had the misfortune to come in contact with a circular saw this morning,…

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Red Hill Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 4

The Workers' Compensation Commission has awarded Mrs. Allbutt, Coff's Harbor, £300 compensation in respect of the death of her son…

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Parkin Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 4

J. Parklin, captain of the English Rugby league team, who fractured his thumb, has been advised, After an X-ray examination that it will be…

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Nambucca Heads Accident. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 4

The Coroner, Mr. W. D. Hodge, [?] recorded a verdict of accidental death at the inquiry concerning the death of John Charles Pickett near…

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