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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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Motor Insurance Relatives in Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 February 1943 · page 3

Relatives may claim for damages in the event of negligence by the driver under the compulsory third party insurance of motor vehicles…

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Fatality at Forster. Sydney Tourist Drowned

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 3

A tragic occurrence last Saturday afternoon, 6th February. 1942, resulted in the death of Mr. William Thomas Nunn, of 5th Avenue, Eastwood, who…

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Forster Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1943 · page 2

A man named W. R. Nunn of Earlwood, Sydney, lost his life at Forster on Sunday when he jumped into the water to save his…

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Fatality at Forster Sydney Tourist Drowned

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

A tragic occurrence last Saturday afternoon, 6th instant, resulted in the death of Mr. William Thomas Nunn, of 5th Avenue, Eastwood, who had…

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Fatality at Forster. Sydney Tourist Drowned

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 February 1943 · page 2

A tragic occurrence last Saturday afternoon, 6th inst., resulted in the death of Mr. William Thomas Nunn, of 5th Avenue, Eastwood, who had…

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Thrown From Horse Woman Critically Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 February 1943 · page 2

Somewhere around 8 o'clock on Thursday Mrs. Jack Rossiter, her sister, Mrs. Catherine Lyon, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Scott, of…

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Drowning Fatality

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1943 · page 2

A tragic occurrence last Saturday afternoon, 6th inst., resulted in the death of Mr. William Thomas Nunn of 5th Avenue. Eastwood, who had…

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Local and General. Local Resident Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 2

Becoming faint, Mr. Bob Field, of Kempsey, fel to the footpath last night. As a result several stitches were inserted in his chin where it…

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Soldier Seriously Injured in Fall from Train

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 February 1943 · page 3

"Dungog Chronicle": When a goods train carrying military vehicles was crossing over the railway bridge at Dungog about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday,…

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Mr. M. A. Clancy Injured

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

Tuesday evening, at his Summer Island property, Mr. M. A. Clancy was riding a young horse when the animal reared and fell backwards on…

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Town Topics. Bellbrook Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 17 February 1943 · page 2

Thursday last at Bellbrook, Mrs. W. Lyon (formerly Miss Molly Scott), daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Scott, of Bellbrook, cantering along to…

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Drowning Fatality Boy Loses His Life at Nambucca Heads

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

A wave of sympathy for a visiting family swept through the district yesterday when it became known that Geoffrey Taylor, a fine young…

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Drowning of Two Children Murder Charge Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

Monica Phyllis Ware, 35, housewife, was arrested immediately she was discharged from a metal asylum yesterday, and was charged with the…

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Soldier Falls From Train Seriously Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 4

When a good train carrying military vehicles was crossing over the railway bridge at Dungog about 6.30 p.m. on Saturday, the troops on board…

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Airman Drowned Swept to Sea at Evans Head

Macleay Argus · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 5

Swept to set in a strong current, Sergt. William Mervyn Sorenson, 26, a member of the R.A.A.F., was drowned at Evans Head on Saturday. The…

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Sad Accident at Mount George. Death of Mr. Lester George Keppie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 19 February 1943 · page 2

A very sad accident happened on Tuesday afternoon, at Mount George, and as a result a very fine young man has passed away, in the person of Mr…

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Tractor Accident Fatahty at Mt. George

The Northern Champion · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 2

There was a sad occurrence at M.t. George on Tuesday, afternoon, when ' Mr. Lester George Keppie, aged 24 years, lost his life as a result of an…

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Fatal Accident at Mt. George

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 February 1943 · page 1

An accident with fatal results occurred at Mount George on Tuesday last, when Mr. Lester George Keppie, aged 24 years, lost, his life as the…

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Drowning Fatality Boy Loses His Life at Nambucca Heads

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 3

A wave of sympathy for a visiting family swept through the district on Thursday (says "Nambucca News") when it became known that Geoffrey…

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Sad Accident at Mt. George

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1943 · page 2

A very sad accident happened on Tuesday afternoon last, at Mount George, and as a result a very fine young man has passed away, in the…

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