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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Flood Accidents

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1929 · page 3

Mr. Stan Redman met with painful injuries on Saturday afternoon. He had just returned from Taree Estate, where he had been assisting in the…

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The No. 1 Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 11

The body of Joseph Sydney Nuttall, who was drowned at No. 1 on Saturday, was recovered on Tuesday morning. Deceased, who was about 30…

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Fatality at No. 1 Further Details

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

We briefly mentioned in our last issue that Mr. Joseph Nuttad was drowned at Number One on Sunday last. Constable Wright of Mr. George has…

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Woman Thrown From Horse. Fatal Accident Near Rappville

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 12

Mrs. H. Turner, aged [?] years, wife of Mr. Henry Turner, an old resident of Sandy Creek, near Rappville, was the victim of a fatal accident, through…

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The No. 1 Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 4

The body of Joseph Sydney Nuttall, who was drowned at No. 1 on Saturday, was recovered on Tuesday morning. Deceased, who was about 30…

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Drowning of John Coulton. Coroner's Inquiry

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

At the Court House on Friday morning an inquiry was held by the Coroner, Mr. H. A. Abbott, touching, the death of John Austin Coulton, who…

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Cloud-burst on the Hastings. Wauchope Again Deluged. Two Travellers Drowned

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

On Thursday evening last residents of Kempsey viewed with distrust a menacing cloud formation over the mountains in the south-west, and more than…

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Oxley Island Drowning Fatality. The Inquest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 6

On Monday at the Court House, Cundle, before the Coroner, Mr. Hubert Flett, an inquest was held into the cause of death of George Henry…

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Accidental Drowning at Oxley

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

The sad drowning fatality on Oxley Island during the flood, of George Henry Falla, the 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.. J. H. Falla, of Oxley…

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The Gap Fatality Evidence and Comments at Inquiry Resented by Shire Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 2

At Monday's meeting of the Manning shire council the president (Cr. H. E. Milligan) referred to the unfortunate accident at the Gap. in which Mr…

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The No. 1 Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 2

The body of Joseph Sydney Nuttall, who was drowned at No. 1 on Saturday 9th inst. was recovered son the following Tuesday morning…

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Accidents

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 4

A few days ago Mr. H. A., Fotheringham was engaged in the domestic duty of cutting the lawn with a reaping hook. A misjudged stroke…

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Two Men Drowned. at Rollands Plains

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 5

On Thursday evening of last week two hawkers named Orlow and Steiger, who reside at Moore Park, Sydney, were drowned near Thompson's, Upper…

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The Flood. Cloud Burst on the Hastings. Wauchope again deluged. two travellers drowned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 7

A storm cloud, black-crested with a dull yellow beneath, made its presence felt on the Hastings, where torential rain on Thursday week, In the…

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Rollands Plains Flood Fatality. Left Safety to Seek It

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 February 1929 · page 2

Referring to the drowning fatality at Rollands Plains during the recent flood, the Port Macquarie "News" of Saturday last says:--…

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Man Drowned in Lismore Floods

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 2

A press message from Lismore on Monday states: The flood waters have subsided, and the Richmond River dropped from 29ft. 7in. to 16ft. above…

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Latest Telegrams SYDNEY, Tuesday. a Double Accident

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 2

A special train crashed into a motor cycle at Salisbury level crossing, South Australia. George Potter (17) the driver of the cycle was dreadfully…

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Accident to Mr. T. Ashworth

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 March 1929 · page 2

At the conclusion of the stock sale on Wednesday Mr. Tom. Ashworth, while assisting to draft cattle, met with a very painful accident to one…

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Boy Drowned

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1929 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon John Woodcock, a State boy aged 10 years, employed by Mr. P. Connelly, left on his usual round of serving milk to…

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Oxley Ferry Fatality Writ Against Council

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 March 1929 · page 3

At Monday's meeting of the Manning shire council a letter was read from Mr. J. M. Hooke. solicitor, of Taree, stating that, acting on behalf of Mrs…

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