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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1942

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Cyclist Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon Jack Ryde, the 12-year-old son of Mrs. L. Ryde, of Forth Street, met with an accident as a result of which he is a patient…

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Child Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

On Tuesday afternoon last the 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. D. Chapman, or Tanban Loop, Collombatti Rail, was riding his trike…

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Horseman Seriously Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 2

On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Charles Sutherland, aged 23, a son of Mrs. Frank Sutherland, of Bellimbopinni, attended a sale at…

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Coroner's Inquiry Kempsey Railway Fatality

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 July 1942 · page 3

At Kempsey Court House on Saturday the District Coroner, Mr. N. L. Parker, conducted an inquiry into the death of Bruce John…

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Another Collision

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 14 July 1942 · page 2

Lord Street corner near the East Kempsey Mounment, the scene of many near accidents, was the scene of another collision on Saturday…

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The Latest. Plane Fatality. Melbourne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 July 1942 · page 2

Four members of the R.A.A.F. were killed when a twin-engined bomber crashed at Arthur's Seat near Dromana, on Sunday morning [?]…

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A.C.I Harold Whatson Accidental Death at Wagga

The Northern Champion · Saturday 18 July 1942 · page 2

As briefly mentioned in our last issue, A.C.I Harold whatson, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Whatson, of Jones Island, lost his life last week as the…

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Youthful Climber Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 21 July 1942 · page 2

On Sunday last Harry, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Col Kerrison, of Stuart's Point, was climbing around the rocks at Grassy…

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Accidents at Comboyne

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 July 1942 · page 2

Our Comboyne correspondent writes: Mr. G. W. Young had the misfortune to slip and fall on a brush hook he was carrying, badly cutting his hand…

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Coronial Inquiry Accidental Drowning

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

At the Kempsey Court House on Saturday Mr. N. L. Parker, District coroner, conducted an inquiry into the death of Alphonsus…

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Death After Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 2

The death occurred on Saturday last of Mr. M. Unicomb, a well-known resident of Coopernook. About a week previous Mr. Unicomb met…

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Accidents

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 28 July 1942 · page 3

Mr. G. W. Young had the misfortune to slip and fall on a brush hook he was carrying, badly cutting his hand and necessitating having to go to the…

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A Peculiar Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 July 1942 · page 2

The death occurred at Taree on Friday night last of Mr. G. Unicomb, of Coopernook. Deceased, whose parents carry on a butchering…

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Injured at Football

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 4 August 1942 · page 2

While playing in a football match at Smithtown on Sunday Noel Flanagan, of Gladstone, was injured. He fell heavily during the match and…

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Lad Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 2

Reg, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Blewitt, of Macleay Street, East Kempsey, met with a painful accident, sustaining a wound in the stomach…

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Bushworker Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 2

On Saturday last Mr. Harry Hancock, of Bissett Street, employed at the Barraganyatti State forest, met with a painful accident. When his…

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Injured His Spine

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 2

Mr. Arthur John Higgins, foreman at the Eungai charcoal kiln, is a patient at the Macleay District Hospital. While lifting a heavy piece of…

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Injured at Football

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 11 August 1942 · page 2

Several accidents occurred during week-end football matches at Kempsey. William G. Birch, of Wauchope, sustained injuries to his back. Noel…

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Bus and Lorry Collide Accident Near Sidebottom Timber Forced Through Bus

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 12 August 1942 · page 2

At about 9.15 a.m. on Tuesday an accident occurred on the Taree-Nabiae road, near the Sidebottom post office, when a lorry loaded with sawn timber,…

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Elderly Woman Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 14 August 1942 · page 2

This morning Mrs. Dave Nelson, an elderly resident of Macleay Street, (East Kempsey, was crossing Belgrave Street and passed between the…

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