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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

326 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 4 of 17

Spider Bite Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 3

A red-backed spider caused the death last week of William Rae, 76, of Forbes, while working in the blacksmith's shop on his farm at…

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Fatality Near Kendall

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

Yesterday (Thursday), Mr. Francis B. Welch, 26, of Kendall West, sustained fatal injuries in Upsall Creek State Forest. He was working with a…

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Ships in Collision

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 4

A New Zealand freighter was badly damaged near Walsh Bay. Sydney, last night, when it came into head-on collision with an overseas liner. The…

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Ships in Collision. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 8 March 1940 · page 5

A New Zealand freighter was badly damaged near Walsh Bay last night when it came into head-on collision with an overseas liner. It had to be…

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Crushed by Log Fatality at Kendall

The Northern Champion · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

On Thursday morning. Mr. Francis Vivian Welsh, of Kendall, was fatally injured in the Upsall's Creek forest It appears that he was working with…

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Chapter of Accidents

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 4

Much regret and concern for Mr. Geoff. Smith is felt in his unfortunate accident last Thursday. He was feeding a piece of tough iron-bark…

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Fatal Accident. at Upsall's Creek

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 9 March 1940 · page 8

Mr. Francis Vivian Welsh, Upsall's Creek, was fatally injured at Red. Knob, Upsall's Creek, on Thursday. about 9 a.m. Deceased, who was aged…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1940 · page 5

While Alfred Scott 56, a builder. was driving through St. Mary's last night on his way to Sydney he lost control of his car, which swerved…

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Child Accidents on Roads

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 3

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to…

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Fatal Motor Accident. Motor Lorry and Car Collide. Isabella Street and Primrose Street Intersection Again

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 15 March 1940 · page 4

Another unfortunate motor accident occurred on Thursday evening last, at the intersection of Isabella and Primrose Streets, Wingham—perhaps better…

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Shocking Fatality. Mr. Viv. Welsh Killed

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

A profound gloom was cast over the town on Thursday morning last (says the "Kendall Courier") when the news gradually spread that…

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Fatality at Wingham Car and Lorry Collide Mrs. Yarnold Killed

The Northern Champion · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 4

A distressing accident occurred at Wingham on Thursday afternoon when Mrs. Hannah Yarnold, who lived between Cedar Party and Killabakh,…

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Fatal Accident at Wingham. Mrs. Albert Yarnold, Senr., Dies From Result of Injuries

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 16 March 1940 · page 8

A collision between a car and lorry occurred in Wingham on Thursday last, about 6.30' p.m. From information available, we understand that…

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Wingham Drowning Tragedy. 18th. January, 1937

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

Mr. Albert Williams, of Wingham, has handed us the following: The Wingham drowning tragedy A tragic blow to the old town…

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Local and General. Child Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 4

On Saturday last Leo, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Jeffery, of Collombatti, sustained burns on both feet and left hand as a result of…

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Child Accidents on Roads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 March 1940 · page 2

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appeal should be made to all parents to see…

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Shooting Accident Youth Killed a Wootton

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

A youth named cement Dennis Foulger, of Wootton, accidently met his death on Sunday afternoon When out Shooting with a pea rifle. It is…

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Fatal Shooting Accident at Wootton. Boy of 18 Dies From Shot Wound

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 20 March 1940 · page 2

A very sad fatal accident occurred near. Wootton on Sunday last, about mid-day. From the meagre information available, it appears that the…

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Fatal Shooting Accident at Wootton. Boy of 18 Dies From Shot Wound

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Thursday 21 March 1940 · page 3

A very sad fatal accident occurred near Wootton on Sunday last, about mid-day. From the meagre information available, it appears that the…

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Child Accidents on Roads

The Northern Champion · Saturday 23 March 1940 · page 6

Request has been made by several country branches of the Road Safety Council that a State-wide appear should be made to all parents to see that their…

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