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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1931

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Bonville Fatality. Verdict of Death From Shock and Immersion

Macleay Argus · Friday 30 January 1931 · page 11

Death from heart failure due to shock and immersion was the verdict of the Coroner, Mr. C. Walker, J.P., at the inquest concerning the death of Keith…

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Drowning Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1931 · page 5

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Hardy's Plains, Hastings River, on Friday last, when Miss Rose Eileen Penning, aged 18 years, met…

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How to Rescue Drowning Man. Some Useful Advice

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 4

Do not try to rescue a drowning man— unless you are a good swimmer yourself. Remember, "a drowning men is…

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How to Rescue Drowning Man Some Useful Advice

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1931 · page 3

Do not try to rescue a drowning man—unless you are a good swimmer yourself. Remember, "a drowning man is…

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Late Wires. Sydney, Friday. Double Drowning Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

A double drowning fatality occurred in the Bogan River at Hyngan yesterday, the victims being Mrs. Florence Murray and Mrs. Rose Pines— both…

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Queensland Drowning

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 4

Thelma Oliver (44), while crossing a flooded gully with her mother at Gin Gin, Queensland, slipped and was washed away. The body was recovered…

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Bonville Fatality. the Coroner's Finding

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 8

Death from heart failure due to shock and immersion was the verdict of the Coroner, Mr. C. Walker, J.P., at the inquest concerning the…

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News of the Day Shooting Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 6 February 1931 · page 2

A young man named H. Patrick a resident of the Newcastle district, who with his brother has been camping near the Black Gate, at Baker's…

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Double Drowning in Bogan River

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

A double drowning accident occurred in the Bogan river at Nynagan yesterday the victims being Mrs. Florence Murray and Mrs. Rose Pines, Both were local…

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How to Rescue Drowning Man. Home Useful Advice

The Northern Champion · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 7

Do not try to reseue a drowning man unless you are a good swimmer youself. Remember a drowning man is generally insane for the time being and is…

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Disastrous Earth-quake and Fire. in New Zealand. 100 Killed ; 1000 Injured

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1931 · page 4

Hawkes Bay Province, in New Zealand, has been the scene of an appalling disaster—so terrible that its extent can only be estimated…

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Drowning Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 10 February 1931 · page 2

Unseated when his horse reared while swimming the Wallamba River, P. Allard, 27, was drowned. His cries attracted Cr. Breckenridge, of Manning…

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Tragedy at Failford Horseman Drowned at Crossing

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 February 1931 · page 3

On Sunday morning quite a gloom was east over Fairford when information was circulated that Sydney Morton Allard, 26 years of age, who was…

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Life Saving. How to Rescue a Drowning Man

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 3

Do not try to rescue a drowning man--unless you are a good swimmer yourself. Remember, "a drowning man is…

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Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 13 February 1931 · page 5

On Tuesday afternoon, whilst playing with other children at the back of the Majestic Theatre, Teddy Hicks. 8-year-old son of Mr. and…

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That Drowning Man Is Crazy. You Must be Firm to Save Him

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

Don't try to rescue a drowning man unless you are a good swimmer yourself. Remember, "a drowning person is…

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A Street Accident the Wrong Number

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 14 February 1931 · page 7

Norine Ware looked out through the plate glass of the shop window into Oxford-street at the precise moment that a courageous young man…

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Another Car Accident on Kalang Road

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 4

The Kalang Road claimed still another victim on Tuesday morning, when Mr. Chris J. Humphreys' lorry hurtled over the embankment at the sharp…

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Failford Drowning. Coroner's Inquiry

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

On Saturday last, the District Coroner (Mr. H. Flett) held an inquest at Failford concerning the death of Sydney Morton Allard…

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Fatal Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 February 1931 · page 2

A fatal motor accident occurred on Stroud road on Tuesday afternoon last when a young man named Thomas Bourke was killed instantly…

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