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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1939

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Coronial Inquiry. Infant's Accidental Death

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 2

At Kempsey Court House on Saturday, January 14, the District Coroner Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., held an inquiry into the death of William John…

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Murder Not Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 6

Melbourne news says that the Police have made no headway in their search for the murderers of Leslie Richard McAlister (38), a Monbulk butcher…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Shire Engineer's Report

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 January 1939 · page 4

The Shire Engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery), in his report to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday, stated:--…

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Child Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

When he fell off a lorry on Wednesday last Harry, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jennings, of Five Day Creek, sustained an injury to his…

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Cars in Collision. Dangerous Corner

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 2

A Plymouth car, driven by Mr. Wilson, solicitor, of Messrs. Alan Borthwick and Co., Dungog, was, proceeding up Queen Street and Mr. Frank…

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Boy Injured Off Bicycle

Macleay Argus · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 5

When a bicycle which he was riding crashed into a fence in Macleay-street, Reg, the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Blewitt, sustained a…

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Motor Accident. Fortunate Escapes

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 January 1939 · page 4

A motor car accident, fortunately unattended with serious results, occurred late on Tuesday night last, 17th January, 1939, on the road from Taree…

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Macleay Drowning Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 8

Mr. Terence Scott, 20, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Scott, of Belmore River, was accidentally drowned in Belmore River on Monday night…

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Show Accidents. Judge's Important Ruling. Society Not Liable

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 4

A judgment of considerable interest to agricultural societies throughout Australia was delivered by Acting Judge Fuller in the District Court at…

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London's Accidents Decrease

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 January 1939 · page 1

Accident returns for the quarter ended September. 30 show that 49 fewer people were killed in the London Metropolitan area and 218 fewer injured…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Shire Engineer's Report

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 1

The Shire Engineer (Mr. R. J. Montgomery), in his report to the meeting of the Manning Shire Council on Monday week, stated:…

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Show Ring Accidents. Judge's Important Ruling. Society Not Liable

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

A judgment of considerable interest to agricultural societies throughout Australia was delivered by Acting Judge Fuller in the District Court at…

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Verdict of Accidental Death. Aftermath of Fatal Electrocution

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1939 · page 7

At the Kempsey Court on Saturday morning last Mr. N. L. Parker, District Coroner, conducted an inquest into the death of Samuel James Pope,…

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Gloucester Collision. Cars Damaged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 1

Two motor cars were involved in an accident at the intersection of Queen and Barrington -streets, Gloucester, on Friday morning…

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Coronial Inquiry. Accidental Death Due to Electric Shock Whilst Working a Winch

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 7

At Kempsey Court on Saturday morning, Mr. N. L. Parker, District Coroner, held an inquiry into the cause of the death of the late Mr. Samuel…

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Show Accidents Judge's Important Ruling. Society Not Liable

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 4

A judgment of considerable interest to agricultural societies throughout Australia was delivered by Acting Judge Fuller in the District Court…

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Motor Accident. Fortunate Escapes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 25 January 1939 · page 6

A motor car accident, fortunately unattended with serious results, of Burred late on Tuesday night, 17th January, 1939, on the road from Taree…

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Man's Foot Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

While working at the Macleay Entrance breakwater work on Tuesday last, Mr. James O'Meara, of Sea Street, sustained injuries to one of his…

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Terrific Storm Near Wingham. Mr. J. B. Richardson Injured Pinned Under Ruins of Shed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 27 January 1939 · page 4

Serious damage was caused by a terrific storm which passed over Dingo Creek and the area adjacent thereto on Wednesday afternoon last…

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N.S.W. Road Toll. 31 KILLED, 405 Injured. Worst Xmas Toll on Record

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1939 · page 7

Thirty-one persons were killed and 405 injured in 480 road accidents in N.S.W. during the past Christmas- New Year holidays…

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