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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Accidental Drowning the Late John McNEIL Evidence at Inquest

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 June 1930 · page 3

As mentioned in out last issue, the Distri[?] (Mr. Hubert Fel[?]) went to K[?] on Tuesday to hold an inquest concerting the death of Mr…

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Forbesdale an Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 2

Keith Dare, son of Mr. William Dare, of Gloucester River, met with a somewhat serious accident at the Forbesdale School on Monday last…

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How the Accident Happened

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 July 1930 · page 11

"How did the accident happen?" asked the justice. "Well," stammered the young man, "I dimmed the lights and was hugging…

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Fatalities & Accidents. Double Drowning at Lansdowne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 8

The residents of the Lansdowne district, and the Lower Manning generally, where the mother was well-known, received a great shock when…

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Motor Cycle Accident Mr. Cobcroft's Brother Injured

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 4

When a market gardener's cart and motor cycle collided head-on at Windsor last night, A. G. Peterson (35) was killed. Two other men, Stewart Coberoft…

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Fatality at Wingham Mr. E. Betts Killed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 4

An old and respected resident of the Upper Manning, in the person of Mr. Elijah Betts, aged 75, was fatally injured on Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Betts…

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Tragedy at Lansdowne Mother and Baby Drowned

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 6

Residents of the Lansdowne district were greatly shocked on Tuesday when they learned that Mrs. Helen Isabel McAlpine, wife of Mr. Andrew…

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Serious Car Accident Near Bo Bo School Car Plunges Into Creek

The Northern Champion · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 4

On Wednesday morning a serious car accident, which might easily have had fatal results, occurred near the Bo Bo School. Mr. Salmond, of Kempsey, who…

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Accident at Bo Bo Bridge. Car Plunges into Creek. Father and Two Sons Precipitated Into Stream

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 5 July 1930 · page 8

At an early hour on Tuesday morning a serious accident occurred at Bo Bo Creek Bridge, one of the most dangerous portions of the North Coast…

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Accident at Bo Bo Bridge. Car Plunges Into Creek. Macleay Resident and Sons Precipitated Into Stream

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 July 1930 · page 3

Thus the Manning River "Times" of 5th instant:--At an early hour on Tuesday morning a serious accident occurred at Bo Bo…

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Gun Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 6

Sunday last Mr. Clarrie Mainey, 21, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Mainey, of Turner's Flat, was one of a week-end shooting party at The Pinnacle, and on…

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Accident in Fog

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 July 1930 · page 6

Mr. Tom Salmond, of Temagog driving home from Sydney with his two sons Ronald and Jack yesterday week, in a dense fog went over the…

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Wingham Fatality Coroner's Inquest

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. Hubert Flett, held an inquiry at the Court House, Wingham, on Friday morning, concerning the death of Elijah Betts,…

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Collision Between Tram and Car

The Northern Champion · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 5

Frightful injuries were received by John Hannan and Mrs. Evans when their car crushed head-on into a tram at Brighton-le-Sands last night…

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Inquest. Fatal Accident. the Late Elija Hbetts

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 July 1930 · page 1

The District Coroner, Mr. Hubert Flett, held an inquiry at the Court House, Wingham, on Friday morning, July 4th. 1936, concerning the death of…

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Echo of an Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 18 July 1930 · page 2

John Thos. Hemming was charged at the Gloucester Court on Monday with having driven a motor vehicle in a manner dangerous to the…

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An Accident Appreciated

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 4

On one occasion a Devonshire minister was invited to preach at the Harvest Festival in a neighboring Church, and to the surprise of the…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1930 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon Jim Denham, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Denham, met with a nasty motor cycle accident just past the Port…

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Man Seriously Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 22 July 1930 · page 2

While coming home from Kempsey from the Nambucca River, where they are employed on building works, Mr. Goldie Brest and his workmen had a…

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Reg Robinson Injured

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 July 1930 · page 4

Thursday last at Bourke, Reg Robinson, the Lismore air pilot and 20 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Robin-son, well-known and highly respected…

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