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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Drowned in River Boy Attacked by Cramp

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 2

Gordon McKay, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus McKay, of Knorrit Flat, was drowned in the Nowendoc River on Wednesday morning…

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Obituary. Sad Drowning Tragedy. Myles George McKay Findlay. George Alexander ("Hec.") Robertson. John Harold Williams

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 22 January 1937 · page 4

In dealing with these three exceptionally sad drowning cases, we have taken them all together. They died together, so to speak, and the reference…

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Another Drowning Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 8

Another sad drowning fatality occurred on Wednesday 'morning when Gordon McKay. aged 15 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus McKay Knorrit…

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Sad Drowning Tragedy

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1937 · page 4

On Monday night last a sad and tragic drowning occurred in the Manning River, near Wingham, when three, out of a party of four who…

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Knorritt Flat Drowning Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Another sad drowning fatality occurred on Wednesday morning when Gordon McKay, aged 15 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Angus McKay. Knorrit…

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Current Topics. Danger of Drowning

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 2

Judging by press reports from all over the State this summer has taken big toll of human life through drowning, and too much publicity cannot…

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Pillion Rider Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 4

Losing his balance while riding on the pillion seat of a cycle at Summer Island on Sunday, Mr. Laurie Jamieson, an employee of the…

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Terrible Tornado. Four Killed and 300 Injured in Metropolitan Area. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 January 1937 · page 5

Four persons were killed and 300 injured, 50 requiring hospital treatment, in a tornado which swept through the metropolitan area…

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Man Drowned in Clarence River. Tragedy at Tabulam

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 4

John Martin, 27, a baker, of Tabulam, was drowned in the swimming pool in the Clarence River on Sunday afternoon. He could not swim and…

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Sad Drowning Tragedy Myles George McKay Findlay. George Alexander ("Hec") Robertson. John Harold Williams

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 6

In dealing with these three exceptionally sad drowning cases, we have taken them all together. They died together, so to speak, and the reference…

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Small Debts Court Taree, Monday, January 25. (Before Mr. R. Soiling, P.m.). Motor Cars in Collision

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 27 January 1937 · page 5

Alice Eliza Latimore v. John Wylie Breckenridge, claim, for £12/4/9 damages for alleged negligent driving. There was a cross action, the…

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Burning Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 1

At the Court House, Macksville, on Tuesday last, Mr. W. D. Hodge, District Coroner, held an inquest regarding the death…

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Injured with Reaping Hook

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

While using a reaping hook on Wednesday last, Mr. Charles Breckell, of Kempsey, received severe lacerated wounds on a finger and the…

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Injured While Playing Cricket

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Engaged in a game of cricket on the reserve at South Wst Rocks, Mrs. H. E. Massier, of Sydney, slipped and fell heavily, dislocating her right…

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One Killed and One Injured. Timber Lorry Accident at Carsonville

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 2

One man was killed and another injured at Carsonville on Wednesday evening, when a timber lorry got out of control on a steep forest…

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Latest Telegrams. Grazier Drowned in Surf. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 4

Richard Bevan McAlister, a grazier, of Quandialla, was drowned in the surf at Bondi yesterday. It is thought he may have had a heart attack…

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Taree Small Debts Court Monday, January 25, 1936. (Before Mr. R. Solling, P.m). Motor Cars in Collision

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 January 1937 · page 7

Alice Eliza Latimore v. John Wylie Breckenridge, claim for £1249 damages for alleged negligent driving. There was a cross action, the…

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Teacher Is Killed. Six Injured at Burwood

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 10

Hurled through the glass of a 'bus side window, Lilian Rose Downer, a school teacher, was killed in Went-worth Avenue, Burwood, on…

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Child Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

Falling backwards against the corner of a table at the Smithtown regatta on Saturday, Doreen Hughes, the five-year-old daughter of Mr. and…

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Man's Thumb Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

As a result of a piece of rock falling on his hand at Jerseyville on Saturday last, Mr. W. J. Krause sustained a severe contused and lacerated…

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