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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Level Crossing Accident. Narrow Escape. Nearly a Tragedy

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon last, about 4 o'clock, what might have proved to be another "Level Crossing Tragedy" happened at…

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Motor Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 4

(1) Ernest Sidney Charles Dillon, 23 years of age, was charged with that on the 22nd. day of February, 1936, at Wingham, he did drive a motor vehicle…

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Simple Accident Causes Tragic Death

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 June 1936 · page 4

The Armidale Coroner last week held an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Dulcie Agnes Rixon,…

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Callous Driver Arrested After Accident Sydney

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 June 1936 · page 4

Gladys Davis, 41, was crossing Oxford street, city, into hint night, when she was knocked down by a motor lorry. Ono of her arms was fractured…

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Cyclist Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 4

Picked up on the roadside on Saturday, where he lay beside his bicycle, Mr. Reg Ryding, of Glenrock, was transported by ambulance to the…

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Horseman Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 4

While dismounting from a horse on Sunday Maurice Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Clarke, of Dungay Creek, landed awkwardly and sustained an…

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Injured at Football

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 June 1936 · page 4

Falling heavily while engaged in a football match at Kempsey on Saturday last, Mr. Jack Mackay, a popular member of the West Kempsey…

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Level Crossing Accident Narrow Escape at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon, about 4 o'clock, what might have proved to be another level crossing tragedy, happened at Wingham…

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Motor Accident

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 June 1936 · page 4

Ernest Sidney Charles Dillon, 23 years of age, was charged with that, on 22nd February, 1936, at Wingham, he did drive a motor vehicle, to wit, motor…

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Accident with Tomahawk

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 4

When her younger brother decided to try out the effectiveness of his tomahawk, Noleen Minter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Minter, of…

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Fatal Plane Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 26 June 1936 · page 7

Thomas McKiernan proceeded against Douglas Rowntree Way, an air pilot, for damages for the death of his wife on 5th December last,…

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Damages for Motor Collision

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 2

James P. Eakin proceeded against Ludwig W. Schmidt for negligence. Mr. Tonking (instructed by Messrs. Sheridan and Sheridan) appeared for…

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Fatal Accident. Man Killed at Bundook

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 30 June 1936 · page 2

We regret to have to record a fatal accident that happened at a timber dump near Bundook on Monday. It appears that Leslie Barlin was…

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Fatality Near Bundook. Leslie Barlin Crushed Between Two Logs

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 July 1936 · page 2

People in Taree were shocked on Monday evening, about 6, to learn that Mr, Leslie William Harlin (son of the late Mr. George Barlin and…

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Local and General. Fell and Injured Leg

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Les Walsh, a resident of Kempsey, employed by the Forestry Department near Eungai Rail, sustained a nasty…

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Fatality Near Bundook. Mr. Leslie Berlin Crushed Between Two Logs

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 2

People in Taree were shocked on Monday evening, about 6, to learn that Mr. Leslie William Barlin (son of the late Mr. George Barlin and…

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Fatal Accident Man Killed at Bundook

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 1

A fatal accident occurred at a timber dump near Bundook on Monday last. It appears that Leslie Barlin was…

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Car Cranking Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 3 July 1936 · page 4

Mr. Les O'Leary, of West Kempsey, met with a peculiar accident a few days ago. He went to his car, which was standing a short distance…

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Cab Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 4

Whilst returning from Sydney on Monday morning by car, the driver, Mr. L. Piggott, of Wauchope, apparently dosed off to sleep, and the car…

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1012 Police Car Accidents

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1936 · page 6

In 1935 vehicles driven by the London Metropolitan police on patrol duties of all kinds were involved in 1012 accidents.. This figure includes…

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