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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Sensational Collision. in Grafton's Busiest Street

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 18 June 1940 · page 5

In full view of a large number of people a sensational collision occurred at the intersection of Prince and Fitzroy Streets, Grafton, at about…

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Attacked by Pig. Mr. T. B. Yates Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 4

Attacked by a boar a few days ago at his farm just outside the [own boundary, near Hie railway, Mr. Thomas B. Yates bad a most…

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Grafton Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 June 1940 · page 3

In full view of a large number of people a sensational collision occurred at the intersection of Prince and Fitzroy Streets, Grafton, at about 10.30…

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Urunga Fatality

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 5

A sad drowning incident cast a pall of gloom over Urunga late on Sunday afternoon last. It appears that Mr. Allan George Tyson…

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Road Accidents Must Be Stopped

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 21 June 1940 · page 4
Also in Macleay Argus

Many people have said that it seems feeble at this time of war for us to strive for a reduction in road accidents in New South Wales. The…

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Cyclist Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 25 June 1940 · page 4

Late on Friday afternoon last Don Griffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Griffin, of Frederickton, was riding his biclcle along Belgrave-street. As he…

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Road Accidents Must be Stopped

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 June 1940 · page 1

Many people have said that it seems feeble at this time of war for us to strive for a reduction in, road accidents in New South Wales. The…

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Injured by Axe

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 July 1940 · page 4

While using an axe on Sunday last John, son of Mr. and Mrs. N. Cameron, of East Kempsey, sustained a lacerated wound on the left big toe…

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Sad Urunga Drowning

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 4

The Bellingen District Coroner (Mr. H. V. Wood, J.P.). conducted an inquiry at the Urunga Police Court, on Friday last, into the…

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Road Accidents Must Be Stopped

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 3

Many people have said that it seems feeble at this time of ar for us to strive for a reduction in road accidents in New…

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Car Accident

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 5 July 1940 · page 2

At midday on Saturday last a collision between cars owned by Mr. Fred Provost and Mr. J. Ryan occurred on the Macksville side of…

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Road Accidents Must Be Stopped

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 6 July 1940 · page 8

Many people have said that it seems feeble, at this time of war for us to strive for a reduction in road accidents in New South Wales. The…

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Seaman Injured. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 July 1940 · page 5

When Donald McDonald, a seaman, was helped from the footboard of a tram in Bay-street, City, the wheel ran over his left leg and foot, which…

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Accidents Still Wrecking Homes

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 July 1940 · page 3
Also in Macleay Argus

In three days last week seven children were rendered fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have, painful corroboration of the…

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Car Collision

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 4

On Wednesday morning a side-on collision occurred at the intersection of Bridge and Murray Streets between cars driven by Mr. T. Cook and…

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Accidents Still Wrecking Homes

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 July 1940 · page 2

In three days last week seven children were rendered fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have painful corroboration of the fact that road…

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Accidents Still Wrecking Homes

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1940 · page 3

In three days recently seven children were rendered fatherless because of road accidents. Here we have painful corroboration of the fact that…

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Many Lives Lost in Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 August 1940 · page 4

Deaths in road accidents in this State have been increasing each week until at the end of July the position was nearly as serious as…

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