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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Motor Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 April 1929 · page 4

ON Saturday afternoon a Ford car turned over after skidding aud Striking the culvert at what is known as the quarry turn, a mile out of town on…

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Motor Car Collision

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 2

A motor car collision took place on the Raleigh Road last Thursday night, when a car driven by Mr. T. Doepel, and travelling towards Bellingen, came…

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Railway Crossing Smash. Miraculous Escape From Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 4

An accident which most miraculously missed being a fatality occurred at the main North Coast road in Gloucester on Wednesday night…

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Intersection Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 April 1929 · page 10

Detailed study of the causes of moting accidents, shows, that fully half of them occur at intersections, and of those a preponderating number are…

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Winguam Drowning Coroners Inquiry

The Northern Champion · Saturday 27 April 1929 · page 8

On Friday last Mr. F. F. Potts, P.M., held an inquiry concerning the den[?] of Arthur Raymond Fittock at Wingham on 4th April…

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Serious Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 April 1929 · page 2

Mr. George Dyer, of Bowraville, met with a serious accident While working with timber last week. The axe he was using became stuck in a log and…

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Schoolboy Injured While Wrestling

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

Whilst wrestling with other boys at school last week, Master Verdie Baker, 12-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ern. Baker, of Maria River, met with a…

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Painful Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

Mr. G. McDonald met with a painful accident and the loss of a fingeu on Saturday last. While working at the bench the first finger of the…

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Councils and Street Agistment. Liability for Accident and Damage

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 May 1929 · page 2

In its Load Government notes, the "S.M. Herald" gives information of more than passing interest to country municipalities and the public generally…

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Fatality at Langley Vale. Little Girl Drowned. Witnessed by Playmates

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 2

A tragedy occurred at Langley Vale on Sunday afternoon, when Phylis Sydenham, a 12 years old girl living at Langley Vale, was drowned in the…

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Drowning at Langley Vale

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 May 1929 · page 5

A very sad drowning fatality occurred at Langley Vale on Sunday afternoon last. It appears from the information that we can glean that…

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Fatality at Langley Vale. Little Girl Drowned. Witnessed by Playmates

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 7

A tragedy occurred at Langley Vale on Sunday afternoon, when Phyllis Sydenham, a 12-years-old girl living at Langley Vale, was drowned in the…

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Boy's Painful Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 May 1929 · page 4

Master Neville Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Brown, of Summer Island, who met with a painful accident recently through having his left arm…

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Landsdowne River Drowning Fatality. Others Rescued When Unconscious. Drifting Boat Returns to Shore

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry touching the death of Phyllis Sydenham, who was drowned in the Lansdowne River last Sunday was held by the Coroner (Mr…

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Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 4

Mr. Jas. Carney, of the Upper Hastings, had the misfortune to break his ankle last week whilst preparing timber to repair a culvert on the…

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Councils and Street Agistment. Liability for Accident and Damage

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 May 1929 · page 10

In its local Government notes, the "S. M. Herald" gives information of more than passing interest to country municipalities and the public generally…

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Canon Ritchie Injured. Oar Overturns

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 2

Cunon Kitchie, rector at Coopernook, sastained several fractured ribs and mather extensive bruises whon his car everturned on Sunday last. He was…

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Canon Ritchie Injured. Car Somersaults 15 Feet Into Creek

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 May 1929 · page 3

On Sunday morning Canon Ritchie, Who is in charge of the Anglican parish of Lower Manning, had a sensational experience, and a remarkable…

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Echo of Manning River Tragedy. Sacrificed Life to Save Drowning Girl. Widow's Claim on Shire for Compensation

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 May 1929 · page 5

When a schoolmaster risks his life in an attempt to rescue a drowning pupil, does he do so of necessity, or by the implied request or authority of his…

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Sacrificed Life. to Save Drowning Girl. Claim for Compensation

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 May 1929 · page 11

When a school master risks his life in an attempt to rescue a drowning pupil, does he do so of necessity, or by the implied request or authority…

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