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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

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Fatal Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 8

"Maitland Mercury," March 13, 1862: Manning River Correspondent: A fearful accident occurred a few days ago at the Upper Manning,. It seems that…

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Died From Tetanus Following Car Accident

The Northern Champion · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 6

A car accident occurred about 7 p.m. on Saturday on the Bandon Grove road at the culvert in front Mr. J. E. Irwin's residence, says the "Dungog…

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Level Crossing Accident Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 2

Fredereick Beekett and Franck Wootton were killed when a motor truck colliled with a train at Keerongpilly level crossing Queensland…

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Punt Accident Case

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 March 1933 · page 6

John Campbell Stewart, mail contractor at Kempsey, proceeded against W. J. Kessel. nominal defendant, representing the Crown, claiming £200…

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Current Topics Sulky Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 2

While descending Mograni Hill on Thursday morning, Mr. Fred. Smith and his young brother, Jim, were thrown from their sulky owing to…

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Serious Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

Mr. Clifford Smailles met with a serious accident in Taree on Wednesday. "Toby" was driving a butcher's lorry along the street in the vicinity of…

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Pigs and Wine. Expensive Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 4

Sixty pigs in various stages of intoxication were seen recently in the village of Bozen. in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland…

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Fatal Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 5

Mr. R. J. Haywood, a popular resident of the Mingelteea district, between Kempsey and Kundabung, met with a tragic fate on Wednesday…

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Motor Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 5

A collision between a motor lorry driven by Clifford Smailes, employed by Messrs. M. Simmons and Sons, butchers, Taree, and a motor car…

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Accident at Leapfrog

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 4

While playing leapfrog in the Austral Eden School ground yesterday Ross, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Avery, fell and broke his arm. He was later…

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A Tragic Accident. Mr. Hugh McGUIRE Dies From Injuries

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 5

At about 9.30 on Saturday night Mr. Hugh Augustus McGuire was proceeding on a horse from West Kempsey to his home at Glenrock. When in the lane…

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MR. McGIBBON INJURED

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 4

At the Nabiac Show Friday afternoon, while the woodchop was on, one contestant put in an extra hard swing to sever a log. The axe went through…

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Spectator Injured at Nabiac Woodchop

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 3

There was a regrettable accident at the woodchop at the Nabiac Show on Friday when a spectator was injured by a flying axe One of the heats was…

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EARTHQUAKES. 140 Persons Killed, 5000 Injured. Property Damage Estimated at 40,000,000 DOLLARS

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 2

One hundred and forty people were illed and 5000 were injured in a series of earthquake shocks which shook Southern California on Friday…

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Serious Accident at Nabiac Show. Axe Slips Out of Cutter's Hands. and Hurtles Towards Spectators

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 March 1933 · page 3

An accident of a very painful nature, and one which might have been easily attended with much more serious results, occurred at Nabiac show…

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Two Killed in Railway Accident. SYDNEY

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 4

A shocking level-crossing accident occurred near Richmond, N.S.W., last night, when a fast moving good train rashed into a motor car. Two persons…

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A Collision

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 4

Thomas Robert Newton v. Arthur Edward Read, on claim tor £27 as a result of an accident on the night of October 28…

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Claim Arising Out of Collision Newtown v READ

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 1

Thomas Richard Newton proceeded against Arthur Edward Read for £27 damages alleged to have been sustained as a result of the negligent driving of…

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Accident at Coneac

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 March 1933 · page 2

Brush falling on Mr. D. K. Redman's property at Coneac on Wednesday 22nd inst., Mr. R. S. Melmeth had a number of trees scarfed ready…

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Sunday's Motor Collision

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 March 1933 · page 8

Mr. O'Neill's car attracts attention…

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