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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Melrose Killed. Plane Falls to Pieces in Mid-air. Double Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 7 July 1936 · page 2

C. J. ("Jimmy") Melrose, the young South Australian airman, and Colonel A. G. Campbell, of Melbourne, were killed at Melton South, 30 miles from…

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Another Collision

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

The Manning Shire Council proceeded against Frederick Hancock for having driven a sulky without a light on the State Highway, between Cundle…

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A Collision

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

William C. Brown was proceeded against for alleged negligent driving of a motor cycle in Pultney Street, Taree, on May 30…

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Coroner's Inquest. Comboyne Fatality. (Before Mr. P. H. C. Flett, Coroner)

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

On Tuesday last, June 30th, 1936, an inquest was held at the Wingham Court House as to the death of Mr. Thomas Harold Kennedy who died at…

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Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 4

A colored man, named Thomas Rapp, 37, a resident of Smithtown, was riding a bicycle along the road near Clybucca, Sunday night, when he…

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Accident at Ross Glen

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 8 July 1936 · page 3

When a party of Wauchope residents, comprising Messrs. L. Piggott, Colin Bain, and P. Williams, was returning home after seeing the football…

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Another Collision

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

The Manning Shire Council proceeded against Frederick Hancock for having driven a sulky without a light on the State Highway, between Cundle…

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A Collision

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

William C. Brown was proceeded against for alleged negligent driving of a motor cycle in Pultney Street, Taree, on May 30…

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Aeroplane Accident More Damages Awarded

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 6

In addition to the £182 damages obtained by Thomas McKiernan against Douglas Rowntree Way,of Brisbane, for the loss of his wife,…

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Hand Badly Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 4

During the week-end Mr. William Budden, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Budden, of Kempsey, was one of a fishing party who proceeded several…

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Ken Jeffery Again Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 5

After an absence of some weeks from the West Kempsey team suffering from shoulder injuries, Ken Jeffery again stripped on Saturday last,…

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Car Accident Occupants Narrowly Escape Death

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

Rounding a bend about 4 o'clock on Saturday morning last, on the main road between Lorne and Kendall, a car leaped over an embankment, and…

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Bundook Fatality Death of Mr. L. W. Barlin. Coroner's Inquest

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 2

At the Taree Court House on Tuesday the Coroner, Mr. H.P.C. Flett, conducted an inquest concerning the death of Mr. Leslie William Barlin, who was…

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Car in Ditch Woman Held in Water. Accident Near Lorne

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 15 July 1936 · page 2

Early on Saturday morning a party of people from Kendall, who had attended the opening of the now public hall it Lorne, had an unenviable experience…

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Local and General. Injured Playing Football

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 July 1936 · page 4

During the progress of the football match between Kempsey and Taree High Schools at the Kempsey Park on Wednesday, Jim Montgomery, a…

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Death of Mr. L W. Barlin. Inquest: Accidental Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 18 July 1936 · page 3

The Coroner, Mr. Hubert Flett, held at the Taree Court House on Tuesday, an inquest concerning the death of Leslie William Barlin as the result of…

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Current Topics. Car-bicycle Collision in Market Street

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 2

When his bicycle collided with a car at the intersection of Market and Queen Streets, Gloucester, on Saturday night, Harold Smith, an…

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Gloucester Boy Shot at Macksville Pearifle Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1936 · page 2

Word was received in Gloucester yesterday that Reg. Tonks, son of Mr. and Vic. Tonks, of Gloucester, was accidentally shot at Macksville…

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Pea-rifle Accident Young Lad Injured

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 2

On Monday afternoon Nathaniel Gillett, 13 years of age, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Gillett, Sen., of Macksville, purchased a pea-rifle and…

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Injured Playing Football

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

On Wednesday last Edward Couch, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Couch, of Belgrave Street, while engaged in a football match between Kempsey and…

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