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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Accidental Death Inquest Into Raleigh Bridge Fatality

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 4

After conducting an injuiry into the circumstances surrounding the deaths of Mr. William David Hooker, who was the victim of a fatal…

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Manning Ambulance. Accidents

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 17 August 1934 · page 6

On Wednesday, 8th August, Mr. Frank Noonan, aged 25 years, mail driver at Lansdowne, and Mr. John Riley, of Lansdowne, met with an…

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Railway Worker Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 4

Last Wednesday morning a man named Stuart Lorimer, aged 32, employed as a plate-layer on railway work near Telegraph Point, was…

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Injured Girl on Line. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1934 · page 5

An unknown girl, about 15 years of age, was found lying beside the railway line between Allawah and Carlton last night, suffering from severe…

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Railway Fatality. Mr. Tom Richardson the Victim

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 6

There was a feeling of sorrow in Taree with railway employees and others when the pews sped round town yesterday (Friday)morning to…

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Shocking Accident Taree Railway Worker Killed Head Severed by Train

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 September 1934 · page 4

There was a shocking accident at the Taree railway station lust night when one of the local employees, Mr. Tom Richardson, an engine chargeman, was…

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Planes in Collision. Napes, 6934

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 5

Two aeroplanes collided over the city. One crashed on to the roof of the Royal palace, killing the pilot. The other pilot escaped, descending by…

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Sphere of Sport. Coursing. Noted Performer Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 September 1934 · page 4

While engaged in a trial run over the week-end W. Sloan's dog Ibex, a recent winner at Kempsey, had the misfortune to drive a small sharp…

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Tragic Burning Fatality. Girl Aged Seven the Victim

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 7

Widespread regret will be felt all over the Lower Manning and Lansdowne districts when it is known that Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Richards lost…

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Accidents to Live Stock. How to Treat Them

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 8 September 1934 · page 2

Accidents are constantly occurring among live stock, and the impossibility of always getting veterinary assistance forces a farmer to be his own surgeon…

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Railway Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 6

The third enquiry was into the cause of death of Thomas Fernley Charlton Richardson, chargeman at Tares railway station, on the night…

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Lansdowne Burning Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 12 September 1934 · page 6

The second enquiry was into the circumstances surrounding the death from the effects of burning of Ellen Shirley Richards, daughter of Mr…

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Railway Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 7

The third enquiry was into the cause of death of Thomas Fernley Charlton Richardson, chargeman at Taree railway station, on the night…

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Lansdowne Burning Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 September 1934 · page 7

The second enquiry was into the circumstances surrounding the death from the effects of burning of Ellen Shirley Richards, daughter of Mr…

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Sensational Motor Accident. Six Taree Residents Have Miraculous Escape from Death. Car a Complete Wreck

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 September 1934 · page 7

On Tuesday night, about 12.30, four young men and two young ladies, all residents of Taree, had a miraculous escape from death or very…

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Injured by Branch of Tree

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 4

Striking his forehead on a projecting branch of a tree while riding a horse on Sunday, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hand, of Greenhill,…

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Painful Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 2

Our Upper Manning correspondent writes:—Mr. Spencer Hicks, of Nowendoc, met with a very painful accident on Friday morning last when…

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Supreme Court Sittings £5000. Damages Claim. Sequel to Motor Accident

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 September 1934 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Milner Stephen, at the Supreme Court, Kempsey, on Tuesday. John Milligan proceeded against…

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Claim for £2000 Damages Injury Sustained in Motor Accident. Mavin v. Commissioners for Main Roads

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 3

At the sittings of the Supreme Court at Kempsey on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Milner Stephen. Reginald Mavin proceeded against…

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£1528 Damages Awarded Sequel to East Kempsey Motor Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 21 September 1934 · page 2

Before Mr. Justice Milner Stephen, at the Supreme Court, Kempsey, on Tuesday. John Milligan proceeded against…

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