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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1943

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

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 4

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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Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 26 February 1943 · page 2

An accident happened on the Bulga Cutting on Thursday, and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Thurgood, of Elands, were injured as a result. There was a collision…

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Smithtown Mishap Boy Shockingly Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 2

John, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hughes, of Smithtown, sustained terrible injuries on Thursday morning, when he was run over by…

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Gaol Wall Collapse 7 KILLED, 17 Injured Dublin

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 March 1943 · page 5

Seven persons were killed, two are missing, and seventeen injured when the wall of a gaol at Waterford collapsed on eight houses, which were…

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Tragic Accident At London Tube Shelter. LONDON

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 March 1943 · page 2

It is estimated that 178 persons were suffocated, including about 60 children, and about 60 more required hospital treatment as the result of a…

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Smithtown Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1943 · page 2

John Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Hughes, of Smithtown, sustained shocking injuries when run over by a sanitary contractor's waggon…

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Recent Fatal Accident. The Late Lester George Keppie. Inquest at Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 12 March 1943 · page 4

An inquest into the death of Lester George Keppie, who recently died as the result of an accident, was held at the Wingham Court House on Tuesday…

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Coroner's Inquest Recent Tractor Accident at Mount George

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 March 1943 · page 1

An inquest into the death of Lester George Keppie, who recently died as the result of an accident, was held at the Wingham Court House on Tuesday…

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Riding Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 March 1943 · page 2

While riding in the paddocks with Mr. W. J. and Miss Phyllis Dare, on Mr. Dare's property, at Gloucester River, on Monday last, Miss…

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Discharged Man Fatally Injured in Motor Collision

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1943 · page 2

Discharged as medically unfit from the A.I.F. a fortnight ago after two years' service, Mr. Thomas Macleay Templeton, aged 21 years, met his…

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Mrs. P. W. Stanley Injured

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1943 · page 2

Thursday afternoon last Mrs. P. W. Stanley, daughter of Inspector and Mrs. W. Schrader, sustained painful injuries to her face, a severely bruised…

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Car and Lobby in Collision

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

A collision between a motor lorry, driven by Mr. McIntyre, of Copeland Tops, and a car driven by Dr. J. N. Channon, occurred about a mile on…

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Thrown From Horse Young Rider Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

On Saturday last Ivy Jean Rose, aged 15 years, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Rose, of Carcolla, Upper Macleay, met with a serious mishap,…

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Shocking Accident Man's Leg Severed

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 30 March 1943 · page 2

On Friday Mr. Morgan James Poole, a resident of Sea Street, West Kempsey, met with a shocking accident while working in the bush at Scrubby…

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Shocking Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 31 March 1943 · page 2

Mr. Morgan Poole. of Sea-street, West Kempsey, whilst working with a mate in the bush at Scrubby Creek, Friday last, had the shocking…

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Shooting Fatality Evidence Taken at Inquest on Wednesday, 24Th March

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 2 April 1943 · page 4

The following evidence was given by Sergeant C. Love, of Macksville Police : On Friday, 19th March; 1943, at about 11.50 a.m. I received…

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Shooting Fatality Souvenir German Pistol Newee Creek Case

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 April 1943 · page 2

At an inquest at Macksville into the death of a boy, Donald Turner, aged 17½ years, from a pistol shot, the Coroner, Mr. W. D. Hodge, J.P.,…

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Lad Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 April 1943 · page 2

This afternoon Frank Clancy, aged 15 years, son of Mrs. A. Clancy, of Jubilee Lane, was struck by a car while crossing Belgrave Street. He…

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Local and General Child Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

As a result of a fall from a verandah Brian, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Keelan, of Stuart's Point, sustained a fracture of the left collarbone. He…

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Fall From Horse Boy Fatally Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1943 · page 2

On Sunday Alan Parkinson, aged 15 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Parkinson, of Tennessee, was found lying on the ground beside his horse…

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