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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Moorland Fatality Coroner's Inquest

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

At the Taree Court House on Tuesday morning the Coroner, Mr. H. P. C. Flett, conducted an inquest concerning the death of Percy Howard Donnelly,…

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Drowned in River Young Taree Woman

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 March 1936 · page 2

A drowning fatality occurred at Taree on Monday afternoon, although the body was not recovered until late the following morning. Mrs. Doreen…

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Woman Found Drowned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 8

On Monday afternoon late it was reported to the Taree police that Mrs. Doreen Elizabeth Hall, wife of Mr. Charles Hall, of Pultney Street…

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The Moorland Fatality. Death of Mr. Percy Howard Donnelly

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 6

In connection with the fatality which occurred at Moorland on Thursday of last week, in which Mr. Percy Howard Donnelly, aged 46, lost his life, the…

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Accident. Fell From Railway Bridge

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 13 March 1936 · page 6

Mr. Herb. Pitts, an employee on the railway, we understand, had a fall while working on a railway bridge near Killawarra this morning…

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Taree Drowning Coroner's Inquest

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 4

At the Taree Court House on Friday the Coroner, Mr. H. P. C. Flett, held an inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Doreen Elizabeth Hall, aged 22, whose…

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Serious Accident Mr. Roger Light Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 7

A very serious accident happened to Mr. Roger Light, who is employed by Mr. Lester Plummer, whilst blowing up a motor truck tyre at the free air…

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Fatality on Moorland Road. Death of Mr. P. H. DONNELLY

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 1

On Thursday, March 5, the district coroner, Mr. Hubert Flett, held an inquisition at the Taree Court House into the circumstances surrounding…

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Fractured Skull Tyre Rim Splits Roger Light Injured

The Northern Champion · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 4

Mr. Roger Light, a well-known and very popular resident of Taree, was seriously injured on Tuesday at about 6 p.m. when tyre rim of a motor…

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Inquest on Nurse. the Late Sister Mccarthy. Accidental Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 March 1936 · page 4

"I must give the driver the benefit of the doubt," said the Coroner, Mr. A. W. Johns, at the inquest at the Kurri Kurri Court-house recently, into the…

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Taree Drowning Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 1

Mr. Hubert Flett, district Coroner, on Friday last, at Taree Court House, held an inquiry into the cause of death of Doreen Elizabeth Hall, wife of…

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Fatal Accident Car and Motor Cycle Collide

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 March 1936 · page 2

Following a collision with a motor cycle and side-car at the corner of Warden and Marrickville &bads, Dulwich Hill, a car skidded across the…

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Elderly Lady Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

While walking at her home at Wide-street, West Kempsey, on Thursday, Mrs. William Secomb slipped and fell heavily. She was later…

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Fatal Accident at Port Macquarie

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

Mr. Whitney Walter Wilkes, aged 64 years, was knocked down by a car in William-street, Port Macquarie, on Monday afternoon, and he died…

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Compulsory Notification of Car Accidents?

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 March 1936 · page 4

Whether the notification of accidents should be made compulsory is a question to be considered at the road conference which is being…

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•I've Cut My Finger, Muhmmy!" Simple Remedies for Every-day Accidents

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 2

Children and accidents go together —especially in the summer, when the youngsters spend hours in the garden, or playing in the fields or park…

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Car Accidents. Compulsory Notification

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 March 1936 · page 1

Whether the notification of accidents should be made compulsory is a question to be considered at the road conference, which is being convened at…

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Ward's River Accident. Coroner's Inquiry

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

In the local Court House on Monday, Mr. Herbert Flett, Coroner from Taree, concluded his inquiry into the death of Mr. Donald McDougall…

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Motor Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 March 1936 · page 2

(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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Fatal Accident. Man Killed at Wauchope

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred at Hornsby Sawmills, Wauchope, late on Wednesday afternoon. Knox Avery, a married man with…

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