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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

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Motor Collision Sequel

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 7

Thomas James Rowe, charged with having driven a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of liquor, pleaded not guilty, and was represented by…

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Sad End to Holiday Trip. Woman Killed and Four Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 3

A woman was killed and her husband and three sons were injured when the sedan car in which they were travelling crashed into a street…

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Accidental Shooting Near Taree

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

When a rifle being carried by a boy on the dairy farm of Mr. W. G. Minnett, Upper Lansdowne, bumped a post and was discharged on…

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Car Collision

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

Just about sunset on Saturday last two cars collided near the intersection of Grant and Stewart Streets, on the curve of the road. Captain S…

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Sad Shooting Fatality at Upper Lansdowne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 5

A very sad shooting fatality occurred on the Upper Lansdowne on Wednesday morning, when Mr. Frederick Sewell lost his life. It appears…

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Fatality at Belbourie Bridge. Motor Cyclist Killed

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 6

Just before going to press yesterday (Friday) we were informed that a fatal accident had occurred on Belbourie Bridge, near Nabiac…

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A Near Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1938 · page 4

Whilst driving west along William Street just prior to sunset on Sunday, Mr. T. A. Hudson nearly ran Mrs. L. Latham and her sister down. The…

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The Recent Quarry Fatality. Coroner Opens Inquiry

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 4

Mr. N. L. Parker, District Coroner, opened a Coronial Inquest at the Kempsey Court House on Saturday morning into the circumstances…

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Fatal Motor Accident Man Killed on Gloucester-Krambach Road

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1938 · page 2

An accident with fatal results occured on the Gloucester-Krambach road on Friday last when a car and motor cycle with side car came into…

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Fatal Accident Motor Cycle Overturns Collision with Car

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

At about 1.30 p.m. on Friday a fatal accident occurred on the State Highway about half a mile north of the boundary between the Manning and…

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Coroner's Inquest. Double Fatality at Quarry

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 6

At Kempsey Courthouse on Saturday, 12th March, Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., District Coroner held an inquiry into the cause of the death of Alexander…

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Motor Collision Case. Burton v. Clarke. £50 Claim Dismissed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 3

At Kempsey Small Debts Court on Thursday, 10th March, before Mr. D. Parker, P.M., Cecil Burton proceeded against Anthony Clarke, claiming…

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Lansdowne Accident Coroner's Inquest

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 2

At Taree on Tuesday morning the Coroner, Mr. H. P. C. Flett, held an inquest concerning the accidental shooting of Frederick Sewell at Upper Lansdowne…

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Fatal Accident Near Belbora. Man Killed Almost Instantly

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 4

In our last issue we briefly mentioned that a man had been killed as a result of a car and motor cycle collision on the road between…

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Aeroplane Crash a Tragic Accident. Mr. Kevin F. Brest Killed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 16 March 1938 · page 4

Sunday morning last, about 7.55, the Northern N.S.W. Aero Club's Gipsy Moth LC, piloted by Mr. Harry Franki, and carrying Mr. K. F. Brest…

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Fatal Accident Near Belbora, Man Killed Almost Instantly

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 9

In our last issue we briefly mentioned that a man had been killed as a result of a car and motor cycle collision on the road between…

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Reducing Fatigue Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 March 1938 · page 8

That every driver should take at least half an hour's rest after a four-hour spell at the wheel is the subject of a decree planned by the Dutch…

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Inquests. Fatality at Lansdowne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 1

On Tuesday last Mr. Hubert Flett, District Coroner, held an inquiry at the Taree Court House into the cause of the death of Frederic Sewell, which…

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Killed in Car Collision

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 1

On the same day the Coroner also held an inquiry at Taree Court House into the cause of death of William John Howard, who died as the result…

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Aeroplane Crash. a Tragic Accident. Mr. Kevin Brest Killed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1938 · page 4

Sunday morning last, about 7.55, the Northern N.S.W. Aero Club's Gipsy Moth LC. piloted by Mr. Harry Franki, and carrying Mr. K. F. Brest…

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