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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Collision at Bridge Entrance

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

For some months past pedestrians to East Kempsey have been perturbed at the sight of school children, mounted on ponies, going at a fast gait on…

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Three Men Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 2

Three men were injured, two seriously, in a collision between two motor cars at Cundle on Tuesday night. The injured were:—Mr. C. H…

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Motor Fatality. Taree Resident Killed Near Allgomera

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 March 1930 · page 4

A few days ago Mr. Alexander Allan and his sister, Miss May Allan, of Cromwell Street, Taree, came to Macksville and spent a holiday at…

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Serious Car Accident Collision at Cable's Corner

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

A very serious car accident, occurred at the famous Carle's corner, near the Cundle dock, on Tuesday afternoon last. It appears that Mr. C. H. Batty, a Main…

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Car Fatality Mr. Alex. Allan Killed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 7

A distressing car fatality, occurred near Macksville on Thursday morning last, by which Mr. Alex. Allan, of Taree, was killed instantly. On…

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Cars Collide at Cundle. Two Men Severely Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 12

A serious car collision occurred at 6 p.m. on Tuesday at what is known as Carle's Corner, at the Taree end of Cundle and almost opposite the…

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Fatal Car Accident Taree Resident Killed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 March 1930 · page 4

Mr. Alex. Allan, of Taree, who set out in his car on Tuesday of last week for a tour to Grafton, Dorrigo and other northern centres, was killed on…

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Motor Collision

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

During the early hours of Monday evening residents of Belgrave and Clyde Streets were startled by a resounding crash. It appears that Mr…

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Allgomera Motor Fatality. Result of Car Slid

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 3

Thus the Macksville "News" of Friday last:-- A few days ago Mr. Alexander Allan and his sister, Miss May Allan, of…

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News of the Day Accident to Shire Worker

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 March 1930 · page 2

While working with the Shire Council's gang at Pigna Barney a few days ago, Mr, Henry Bartlett met with a painful accident. He was…

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Coroner's Inquest. Wingham Railway Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 6

On Saturday last the adjourned enquiry into the cause of death of Reginald Charles McCooey, railway employee, who was killed at the…

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Allgomera Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 March 1930 · page 4

Recently Mr. Alexander Allan and his sister, Miss May Allan, of Cromwell-street, Taree, went to Macksville and spent a holiday with Mr. and Mrs…

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Wingham Railway Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 March 1930 · page 3

On Sunday last the adjourned enquiry into the cause of death of Reg[?]ald Charles Mr. [?] railway employee, who was killed at the…

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Captain Injured

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 4

Whilst the captain and engineer of the dredge Antieon, now at Port Macquarie were out for a walk on Wednesday night last, Captain R. Gamble…

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Savage Fight. Lion and Bear. Circus Woman Seriously Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 5

A young lion in a circus at Cassel (Germany), confined in a cage adjoining a Siberian hear, tore down a thin partition and leapt on the bear…

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Home Upkeep and Accidents

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 March 1930 · page 11

Whilst it is impossible lo guard against accidents which are the outcome of personal carelessness or lack of judgment on the part of the driver…

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Motor Cycles in Collision. Sequel in Court

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 March 1930 · page 3

At the Kempsey Police Court last week, before Mr. Hardwick, P.M., Jeffery. Andrew Davy was charged that, on December 28th, 1929, at or near…

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Hit by Train. Car Party Injured

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 26 March 1930 · page 4

Four people had narrow escapes from death last Saturday night when a car was smashed at Lord street, Botany, by a goods train travelling to Bunneroug…

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Collision in Taree

The Northern Champion · Saturday 29 March 1930 · page 4

There was a sensational collision between two lorries at the intersection of Victoria and Pultoney streets, Taree, on Thursday morning. It appears that…

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Dual Drowning Fatality Near Ballina

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 April 1930 · page 2

While surfing at Black Head Beach, near Ballina, on Sunday, two Lismore residents, Mrs. Piercey and Mr. Nott, were drowned. A party, consisting of…

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