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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1940

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Fewer Miles -- Fewer Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 May 1940 · page 1

The road fatalities in Great Britain during the month of February were 416 compared with 463 during February, 1939. As anticipated, some…

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Big Increase in Accidents

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 3

Two factors contributed substantially towards increasing the road accident figures of the State during the last two weeks. They were the…

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Fewer Miles—fewer Accidents

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 8

The road fatalities in Great Britain during the month of February were 416 compared with 463 during February, 1939. As anticipated, some English…

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Road Accidents

The Northern Champion · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 2

At midnight on Tuesday the Road Safety Council had been advised of 37 deaths in road accidents during May. More than three-fourths of the fatal…

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Failing to Report Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 1 June 1940 · page 4

Peter Joseph Tognolini was charged with having failed to report a motor car accident within the stipulated time. Defendant pleaded guilty…

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Accident at Lismore. Manning Native Seriously Injured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 2

Mr. A. J. Lyndon, of Wingbam, received word on Monday night that his brother. Mr. Clarric Lyndon, of Lismore, had met with a serious…

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Killed in Collision. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 June 1940 · page 5

Douglas Young, 17, of Cardiff, was killed last night when his motor cycle and a dray collided on the main road. A bottle of medicine he was…

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Coronial Inquiry Motor Fatality. Driver of Vehicle Exonerated

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 2

At Kempsey Court House on Saturday last the District Coroner, Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., held an inquiry regarding the death of a man named…

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Gun Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 5 June 1940 · page 4

Mr. Ronald Ardley, of Lower Creek, was the victim of a shooting accident on Friday last His gun accidentally exploded and the charge…

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Jockey Injured. Sydney

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 5

The well-known jockey, F. Hood, was injured, and his mount Kurrawyva had to be destroyed as the result of a heavy fall while schooling at…

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Big Increase in Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

Two factors contributed substantially towards increasing the road accident figures of the State during the last two weeks. They were the…

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Road Accidents Too Many During May

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 4

During May the Road Safety Council was advised of 37 deaths in N.S.W. road accidents. More than three fourths of the…

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Accident Figures

Macleay Argus · Friday 7 June 1940 · page 6

Investigation into accidents by the Government of Madras showed that the majority occurred when cars were travelling at only 10-20 m.p.h. A few…

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 2

Attacked by a boar pig a few days ago at his farm just outside the town boundary, near the railway, Mr. Thomas B. Yates had a most…

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"Cobber" Kain Dead Result of Air Accident. Cable to Parents. Auckland (N.z.)

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 1

Flying-Officer E. J. ("Cobber") Kain, D.F.C., has been killed in an aircraft accident. Kain was probably the best known…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4
Also in Macleay Argus

Appeal is made to all road users to exercise courtesy during this month. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all…

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Verdict of Accidental Death

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 June 1940 · page 4

At the Kempsey Court House recently Mr. N. L. Parker, District Coroner, conducted an inquest into the death of Mr. John Byrant, who…

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Accident Figures

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 6

Investigation into accidents by the Government of Madras showed that the majority occurred when ears were travelling at only 10-12 m.p.h., A few…

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Accidents That Affect Soldiers (Issued by the Road Safety Council of New South Wales)

The Northern Champion · Saturday 15 June 1940 · page 7

Appeal is made to all road users to exorcise courtesy during this mouth. In other words, the Road Safety Council asks that all citizens will exercise care…

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