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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

284 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 9 of 15

Nasty Motor Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 July 1934 · page 4

Mr. Harold Coombes, of Cannon's Creek, was returning home on Saturday afternoon from Wauchope by car when the front tyre blew out,…

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Taree District Court Tuesday, 10th July Before His Honor Judge Clancy. Car Accident Claim

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 July 1934 · page 6

The New Zealand Insurance Co. Ltd. proceeded against Victor Moss Martin claiming £60 damages alleged to have been caused by the negligence of…

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Injured by Explosion

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 July 1934 · page 4

This morning the gas producing engine at the Macleay Co-operative Dairying Co.'s works backfired and dislodged a door. Mr Bert Scott was…

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Police Involved. Street Collision

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 July 1934 · page 2

The police car attached to the West Maitland district was involved in a collison with a 36 cwt. motor lorry owned and driven by Mr. A. E…

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Bradman Injured. Well Only Play in Second Innings If Essential

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 3

London: It is reported that Bradman was injured on the thigh while batting and will bat to-morrow only in a direct emergency. He will return almost…

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Fatal Rifle Accident Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 2

While Sydney Dris[?]all, aged 14 was striking a wounded wallaby at Bombala his rifle exploded. The bullet passed through his body, causing death some…

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Factory Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 July 1934 · page 4

Friday morning last, at the Macleay Co-operative Butter Factory, Mr. Bert Scott sustained painful injuries, particularly to his eyes, that will keep…

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Narrow Escape From Drowning

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon, Norman, the six year old child of Mr. and Mrs. A. Sullivan, of Clybucca, whilst playing alone near a well in the…

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Injured by Explosion

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

This morning (says last Friday's "Argus") the gas producing engine at the Macleay Co-operative Dairying Co.'s works' backfired and…

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Defective Brakes Cause Road Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 July 1934 · page 4

In a case before the Albury Court, in which L. Robins oil, of Melbourne, was fined £1 and costs for driving a car with defective brakes,…

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Car and Bicycle in Collision

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 August 1934 · page 2

At the intersection of King and Church Streets on Thursday morning, a bicycle ridden by Colin Johnson, collided with Mr. Alf. Parish's…

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Nightwatchman Injured. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 5

While Alan Busch, municipal night watchman at Richmond, was investigating a stopped car in the main street early this morning, he was…

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Motor Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 August 1934 · page 2

When a motor car hit a culvert near Wingham Showground and over turned, on Monday, G. O. Hill, auctioneer, of Wingham, injured his…

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Fatal Collision at Newcastle. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

Last night the ferry steamer Bluebell collided with the steamer Warraneen, the former sinking within a minute Passengers on the upper deck…

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Newcastle Sensation. Collision on Harbor. Sydney, Friday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

A sensational accident occurred on Newcastle Harbor late last night, when the ferry steamer "Bluebell" collided with the steamer "Warraneen," and…

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Drug Fatality. Overdose Given. Motion in the Assembly

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 1

In the Legislative Assembly on Thursday last, the recent death of a patient at Fettercairn Private Hospital, Hamilton, arising out of an…

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Tossed by Bull. Mr. C. T. Abbott Injured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 August 1934 · page 4

Mr. C. T. Abbott, a well-known grazier, of Dungog, was engaged trucking cattle at the Dungog cattle yards this week, when he was…

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Harbor Collision at Newcastle. SYDNEY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 11 August 1934 · page 7

A sensational incident occurred at Newcastle late last night when a collision occurred between the Jerry steamer Bluebell and the steamer…

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Current Topics Cars in Collision

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 August 1934 · page 2

About half a mile beyond Stratford Post Office on Saturday afternoon last, two cars, one driven by Mr. W. J. Fordyce, jun., proceeding south,…

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Tossed by Bull. MR. C. T. Abbott Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 August 1934 · page 6

Mr. C. T. Abbott, a well-known grazier, of Dungog[?] was engaged trucking cattle at the Dungog cattle yards last week, when he was charged…

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