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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Motor Fatality. Port Road Smash

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 4

A shocking accident occurred on Tuesday morning, when a car driven by Mr. Dennis ("Mat") O'Brien capsized on the Port road about four…

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Motor Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 January 1938 · page 4

A very serious motor accident occurred at Clybucca on 26th December, when an Qldsmobile car driven by Mr. Maurice; "Baker, of Cronulla,…

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Nowendoe River Drowning. Death of Clyde Benjam Miller. Inquest at Wingham Court House

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

On Thursday, 6th of January, 1938, Mr. P. H. C. Flett (District Coroner) held an inquiry at Wingham Court House, in connection with the death…

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Fatal Accident at Tuncurry

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 7 January 1938 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred on New Year's Day, when a small boy (son of Mr. Charlie Noone, of Nabiac), was knocked down by a motor car in…

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Youth Drowned at Knorrit Flat

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 3

At the Wingham Court House on Thursday afternoon the District Corner, Mr. H. P. C. Flett, conducted an inquest into the death of Clyde…

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Youth Drowned. at Knorrit Flat

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 8

At the Wingham Court House on Thursday afternoon the District Coroner, Mr. H. P. C. Flett, conducted an inquest into the death of Clyde…

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Gas Lamp Explodes Man and Boy Seriously Injured Accident at Old Bar

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 4

Mr. Joo Pierce, of Taree, and his grandson, George Gilbert, aged 121/2, were seriously injured at Old Bar on Sunday night when an acetylene gas…

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Tuncurry Fatality Three Years Old Boy Killed Ran in Front of Car

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 7

A sad fatality marred the new year holiday for Mr. and Mrs. C. E. No me, of Nabiac, who took their children to Tuncurry to spend the day. After lunch…

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Accident

The Northern Champion · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 8

A fatal accident occurred on Saturday' last, New Year's Day, when a small boy (son of Mr. Charlie Noone, of Nabiac) was knocked down by a motor…

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Tuncurry Accident. Inquest at Taree. Verdict: No Blame Attachable to Driver

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 8 January 1938 · page 9

At the Taree Court House on Thursday, the Coroner, Mr. Hubert Flett, held an inquest touching the death of a child named Ronald Martin…

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Manning Ambulance. Cases Attended To. ACCIDENTS

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 11 January 1938 · page 1

December 24: David Small, son of Mr. and Mrs. Rex Small, of Kimbriki, fell from the verandah at his home and fractured his right forearm, After…

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Coronial Inquiry. Motor Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 12 January 1938 · page 7

At Kempsey Police Court on Wednesday morning Mr. T. Moloney, J.P., District Coroner, of Port Macquarie, held an inquiry into the death of Mrs…

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Horse Killed, Rider Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 4

On Wednesday last Mr. James Clancy, of Summer Island, met with an accident which might easily have proved fatal to him. He was riding a…

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Tuncurry Accident. Inquest at Taree. Verdict: No Blame Attachable to Driver

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 14 January 1938 · page 1

At the Taree Court House on Thursday week the Coroner, Mr. Hubert Flett, held an inquest touching the death of a child named Ronald Martin…

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Motoring Fatality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 15 January 1938 · page 4

On Tuesday of last week whilst Mr. and Mrs. M. D. O'Brien, of Perth, Western Australia, were motoring to Kempsey to visit the…

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Latest Telegrams. Vice-regal Car in Collision. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

A vice-regal car containing guests from Admiralty House, who had been to dinner at Kiama, was involved in a collision with another car…

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Three Injured in Car Smash. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

Two daughters of Sir Hugh and Lady Poynter, Jocelyn (22) and Shirley (19), together with Captain Blacker, A.D.C. to the Governor…

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Lady Gowrie in Motor Accident. Sydney, Tuesday

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 2

In a head-on collision at the intersection of the South Coast road and Frince's Highway, Helensburgh, last night, two cars, one of which contained…

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Two Killed in Car Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 January 1938 · page 5

Henry John Milling, of Wattle Avenue, Manly, and a man named Onus, owner of Yagobie Station, Biniguy, were killed when a car…

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Vice-regal Car in Road Accident Sydney

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1938 · page 2

A vice-regal ear, containing guests from Admiralty House, who had been to dinner at Kiama, was involved in a collision with another ear on Prince's…

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