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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Fatality at Manning Lime Co's Quarry. Mr. Jim Baldwin Dies From Injuries

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. Jim Baldwin, for 30 years an employee of the late Mr. H. W. Kerle and later known as the Manning Lime Company, met with a fatal accident…

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Grafton Romance. Injured Man Married in Hospital

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 February 1935 · page 3

Ernest ("Pat") Fox, who lost both legs through an accident at a meatworks twelve days ago, and who is still dangerously ill, was married to…

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Married in Hospital. Victim of Meat Works Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 13 February 1935 · page 3

Still dangerously ill, Ernest ("Pat") Fox, victim of the serious accident at Tancred Bros'. meatworks a fortnight ago, which resulted in the loss of…

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Accident at Mount George. Mr. Jas. Bugg Injured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 4

At Mount George on Wednesday last, Mr. James Bugg, employed at Mr. R. J. Stone's butchery at that centre, was the victim of a very painful accident. It…

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(?)3000 Car in Collision

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 4

Due to a cloud of dust left by a passing motorist two big cars came into collision at Boambee, below Coffs Harbour, on Friday. Mr. W…

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Chatham Quarry Accident Coroner's Inquest

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 3

On Wednesday morning the District Coroner (Mr. Hubert Flett) held an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of James Baldwin,…

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Quarry Accident. the Inquest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 10

At the Taree Court House on Wednesday the Coroner (Mr. Hubert Fett) held an inquest concerning the death of James Baldwin, who died…

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Accident Menace Measures to Protect Child Life

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

"A centenarian was once asked for an explanation of his long life. He pointed out that during the first seventy-five years there had been no…

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Quarry Accident. The Inquest

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 4

At the Taree Court House on Wednesday the Coroner (Mr. Hubert Flett) held an inquest concerning the death of James Baldwin, who died…

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Accident at Mount George. Mr. Jas. Bugg Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

At Mount George on Wednesday last, Mr. James Bugg, employed at Mr. R. J. Stone's butchery at that centre, was the victim of a very painful accident. It…

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Storm Fatality Mr. Thomas Gunn Killed. Struck by Lightning

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 4

Mr. Thomas Montrose Gunn, 53, a well known identity of this district, was struck dead by lightning in Tuesday afternoon's storm at Moparrabah,…

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Small Debts Court. Taree, Monday, February 18. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Motor Collision

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 3

Henry Machin claimed from Jphn J Wilson the sum of £ 80 for damages to a motor car arising out of an accident on the Wingham-Bulga road…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, 18th FEBRUARY. Before F. Grugeon, P.M. Sequel to Motor Collision

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 February 1935 · page 3

Henry Machin, represented by Mr. R. S. Butterworth, proceeded against John J. Wilson for £30 damages alleged to have been caused to plaintiff's car when…

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Taree Small Debts Court. Monday, February 18. (Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.m.). Motor Collision

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 February 1935 · page 7

Henry Machin claimed from John J. Wilson the sum of £30 for damages to a motor car arising out of an accident on the Wiugham-Bulga road…

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Drowning Fatality. Casablanca, 28235

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 5

Twelve persons were drowned when a lifeboat capsized on its way to the rescue of a Spanish fishing smack which had been driven on the rocks by…

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Sad Accident. Reuben Henry Moir Fatally Injured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 4

A very sad accident happened at Caparra on Wednesday afternoon last. Mr. Eric Eriksson was driving a motor lorry loaded with timber to Wingham…

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Woman and Girl Drowned. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 5

Mrs. Alfred Booth and Beryl Magain, aged 7, were drowned at Sea Lake, Victoria. It appears that the girl fell into a deep waterhole while…

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Current Topics Serious Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

The dangerous railway crossing at Ward's River was the scene of a serious accident yesterday. A car driven by Mrs. Levierer, of Sydney, and…

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Accident to Air Mail Plane. London, 28235

Macleay Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 5

The Australian air mail, which left Croydon on February 23rd, is now 24 hours behind schedule owing to wreckage the under carriage of…

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Fatality on Upper Manning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 5

An accident, attended with fatal results, occurred on the Kaparra Road, Upper Manning, on Wednesday afternoon…

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