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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Boy Injured by Axe

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 4

Max Brown, the five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, of Frederickton, had the misfortune to cut his foot severely with an…

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Fell 20 Feet. Telephone Linesman Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 6

Albert Supple, of Bonville-street, Coff's Harbor, a Post Office linesman, and a native of the Upper Macleay, was seriously injured when he fell…

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

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 24 July 1936 · page 8

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

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Fatal Car Accident Forestry Worker Killed

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 2

Mr. Lionel Roberts, a young man employed in the Kendall forest, died in the M.R.D. Hospital on Sunday morning as a result of injuries received in a car…

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Another Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 2

Mr. W. O'Neill, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb O'Neill, formerly of the Royal Hotel, Taree, wag travelling to Port Macquarie one day last week when…

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Motor Car Mishaps. Kendall Forestry Worker Dies as Result of Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 29 July 1936 · page 2

The toll of the Pacific Highway, between Taree and Port Macquarie, keeps growing, and this week we have to report another fatality, as the result…

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Horseman Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

On Tuesday afternoon last Albert Connors received a lacerated wound near his right eye when he struck some protruding wire while riding a…

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Injured While on Holiday

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

While spending a holiday with his brother at Mungay Creek, William Trainor, aged 18 years, of Tozer Street, and an employee of Nestles…

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Man Killed in Shocking Accident. Limbs Torn Off

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

Leslie Walter Eyles, 24, was killed instantly on Tuesday afternoon when he was caught in a revolving shaft at the Colonial Sugar Refinery…

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Car Accident at Bullahdelah

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 31 July 1936 · page 4

A remarkable escape from serious injury was experienced by MP. J. Pringle, of Warrab, his two children, and Mr. O. Griffis, of Harkwell, when…

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Arm Crushed in Planing Machine Mr. Whatson's Accident

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 August 1936 · page 4

Mr. C. P. Whatson, who has a joinery works on the corner of Commerce and River Streets, Taree, received pain­ful injuries on Tuesday afternoon when…

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Girl's Fortitude Remounts Hack After Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 4 August 1936 · page 2

Although she was suffering intense pain from a fractured leg, suffered in a fall from a horse, Norma Jenkins, 13, crawled several hundred…

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Heron's Creek Fatality Coroner's Inquest

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 2

At the Taree Court House on Monday the Coroner, Mr. H.P. C. Flett, conducted an inquest concerning the death of Lionel Roberts…

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Pedestrians' Society to Counteract Road Accidents

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

A statement that 100,000 people were killed in the world last year by motor traffic and over 3,000,000 injured, was made by Canon Hammond, who was…

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Inquest. Accidental Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

The Coroner (Mr. Hubert Flett) held, at the Taree Courthouse, on Monday, an inquest touching the death of Lionel Roberts, who died as a result…

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Car Accidental at Bullahdelah

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 1

A remarkable escape from serious injury was experienced by Mr. J. Pringle, of Warrah, his two children, and Mr. O. Griffis, of Markwell, when…

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Axe Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 August 1936 · page 4

Mr. George Foran, of South Kempsey, whilst cutting timber on the Crescent Head road, Friday last, accidentally severed the third and fourth…

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Claim for Damages. Outcome of Motor Collision. Before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., on

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 4

Victor Kesby, garage proprietor, proceeded against H. Wilson for damages to a car driven by plaintiff. Mr. Brindley appeared for…

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Car Accident at Bullahdelah

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 1

A remarkable escape from serious injury was experienced by Mr. J. Pringle, of Warrah, his two children, and Mr. O. Griffis, of Markwell, when…

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Inquest. Accidental Death

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 August 1936 · page 6

The Coroner (Mr. Hubert Flett) held, at the Taree Courthouse, on Monday, an inquest touching the death of Lionel Roberts, who died as a result…

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