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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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The Recent Drowning Tragedy. Inquest at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

Mr. P. H. C. Flett, District Coroner, conducted an inquest at Wingham Courthouse on Friday last, January 29, 1937, on the recent drowning tragedy…

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Injured by Ice Pick

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 4

Struck on the right ankle by an ice pick which was accidentally dislodged from its shelf, Mr. Harry Sydenham, an employee of Coleman's…

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Six Injured in Smash. Near Booral

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 2

Six persons were injured, three seriously, in a head-on collision between two cars on the Stroud Road, a mile from Booral, on Saturday…

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Freighter Wrecked Collided with Steamer Some of Crew Drowned

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 2

During the week-end divers and police recovered the bodies, of three of the five members of the crew of the steamer, Kakariki, which sank off…

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Car Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 3

Mr. R. Salmond, driving home from South West Rocks, Monday night struck a culvert near Jerseyville. Mrs. D. Quinn and several…

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Injured by Axe

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

On Thursday morning Mr. W. E. Ward, of Sherwood, was at work in a paddock at Upper Dungay Creek repairing fencing. The job completed,…

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Struck by Car. Boy Fatally Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

William Milne, 11, of Anzac-parade, Maroubra Junction, died in the Prince Henry Hospital late on Monday night from injuries received in the evening,…

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Wireless in Gars May Cause Accidents. Remarks by Judge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 2

"Perhaps I should not express my opinion too severely on wireless in motor cars, but I think that drivers might be inclined to concentrate their…

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Car Wireless May Cause Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 4

"Perhaps I should not express my opinion too severely on wireless in motor cars, but I think that drivers might be inclined to concentrate…

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Wingham Drowning Tragedy Coroner's Inquest

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 1

Mr. P. H. C. Flett, District Coroner, conducted an inquest at Wingham Courthouse on Friday, January 29, on the recent drowning tragedy at…

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The Recent Drowning Tragedy. Inquest at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. P. H. C. Flett, District Coroner, conducted an inquest at Wingham Courthouse, on Friday, January 29 1937. on the recent drowning tragedy…

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One Killed and One Injured. Timber Lorry Accident al Carsonville

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 February 1937 · page 10

One man was killed and another inf[?] at Carsonville in the Gloucester district on Wednesday evening of last week, when a timber lorry [?]…

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Tragic Motor Accident Young Girl Killed and Seven Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 4

A fatal motor mishap occurred on the Lower Macleay, near Jerseyville, approaching 1 o'clock on Sunday morning last, when a motor lorry…

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Railway Fatality. Fettler William Joseph Hudson Run Down and Killed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 2

Mr. William Joseph Hudson, railway fettler in this district for over 20 years, was run down by the Kempsey passenger train and killed…

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Fatal Accident. Miss Lillian M. Swan Killed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 4

Saturday night last, whilst returning to Clybucca after the Regatta dance at Jerseyville a motor lorry driven by Mr. Richard Hartley, of Clybucca,…

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Motor Tragedy Young Girl Killed and Seven Injured

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

A fatal motor mishap occurred on the Lower Macleay, near Jerseyville, approaching 1 a.m. on Sunday last, when a motor…

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Inquiry Into the Carsonville Fatality. Pluck of Lorry Driver Praised by Coroner and Police

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of Robert John Scifleet, 33, of Carsonville, who was killed when a timber lorry got out of control at…

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Serious Accident on Bulga Road. Miraculous Escape From Death. Big Motor Lorry Goes Over Cutting

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

Mr. Steve Monck, of Wingham, had a miraculous escape from death this morning (Friday), while on his way down to Wingham from the Bulga…

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Motor Accident Near Taree

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1937 · page 4

On Saturday last, about 3 p.m., a collision occurred about 100 yards on the Purfleet side of Taree steam ferry. It appears that a car driven by…

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Railway Fatality. the Inquest

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 6

The Coroner (Mr. Hubert Flett) held at the Taree Courthouse on Wednesday an inquest touching the death of William Joseph Hudson…

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