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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Mother and Children Drowned. Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

When a boat capsized in the Macintyre River, 30 miles from Goondiwindi, Queensland, Mrs. May and her three children were drowned…

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Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 4

Miss Mollie Graham recently me with an accident when a horse she was riding bolted and fell, throwing her against a telephone post. Injuries…

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Motor Accidents in Sydney. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1934 · page 5

When a motor car collided with a tram at the intersection of Cleveland and Elizabeth Streets, City, this morning, seven persons were…

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Wallis Lake Fatality. Father and Child Drowned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

Residents of Forster and Tuncurry were thown into a state of awe and consternation on Saturday night when the news was circulated that shortly…

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Wallis Lake Fatality Man Drowned with His Child

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 2

Residents of Forster and Tuncurry were thrown into a slate of awe and consternation on Saturday night when the news was circulated that shortly…

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Small Debts Court Sequel to Car Accident

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 3

Thomas Walter Duke proceeded against Herbert Leslie Wilmen claiming £10 damages alleged to have been caused by an accident in which his car…

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Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1934 · page 4

Thursday last, while motoring from Port Macquarie to Kempsey, Mr. W. Warren, of Mosman, accompanied by a lady passenger, met with a serious…

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Drowning Fatality

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 4

Thomas Shersing, 33, of Tuncurry, and his daughter, Dawn, 2, were drowned in the Wallamba River on Saturday night, when a…

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Painful Fishing Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 9 February 1934 · page 2

To have a fish hook enter the ball of his. right eye was the painful experience of Mr. Highbrow, a Sydney visitor, while fishing off the…

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Wallis Lake Fatality. Inquest on the Victim[?]

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 5

At the Forster Court House, on Wednesday morning last, the District Coroner (Mr. H. P. C. Flett) conducted an investigation into the…

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Wallis Lake Fatality Inquest on the Victims

The Northern Champion · Saturday 10 February 1934 · page 6

At the Forster Court House on Wednesday morning last, the District Coroner (Mr. H. P. C. Flett) conducted an investigation into the circumstances…

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Wallis Lake Fatality. Inquest on the Victims

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 1
Also in The Gloucester Advocate

At the Forster Court House, on Wednesday morning last, the District-Coroner (Mr H. P. C. Flelt) conducted an investigation into the…

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Fatal Accident at Bowman. Falling Tree Strikes Moving Motor Lorry Mr. Vic. Creagh Killed

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 2

A tragic happening, which affected the whole community with startling suddenness, was the fatal accident which befel Mr. Vic. Creagh of…

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Railway Accident at Grafton. Passengers Have Narrow Escape

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 February 1934 · page 5

Fifteen persons were slightly injured when the Brisbane Express crashed into an engine in South Grafton railway yards at 4.40 last…

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Brisbane Express Accident at Grafton 15 Persons Injured

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 3

Fifteen persons were injured when the express from Brisbane to Sydney struck a shunting engine, in the South Grafton railway yards, at 4.40 p.m. on…

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Train Smash at Grafton. Fifteen Persons Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 14 February 1934 · page 4

When the Brisbane to Sydney express crashed into an engine which was shunting two trucks in the South Grafton railway yards at 4.40 on…

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Inquest. Sad Drowning Fatality

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

On Friday last, at Bowraville, Hie District Coroner (Mr. W. D'Orset Hodge, J.P.) conducted an inquest into the death of Eileen Ada Rogers,…

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Bowman Fatality Coroner's Inquiry

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 2

At the local Court House on Tuesday afternoon, Mr. A. J. White, Covoner, conducted an inquiry into the death of Raymond Victor Creagh, at…

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Motor Fatality Man Committed for Trial

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 16 February 1934 · page 3

Considerable interest was manifested in the Coroner's inquiry held at Coffs Harbour Police Court on Monday, before Mr. Chas. Walker,…

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