Sensational Accident at Harrington. Boat with Four Occupants Capsizes in Swirling Current
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 4
About 7.30 on Thursday evening, 6th January, a sensational accident occurred at Harrington, when four Sydney visitors were capsized out of a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shark Accident at Forster. Boy's Leg Amputated. FORSTER. Tuesday
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 18 January 1944 · page 2
Since its existence as a tourist resort, Forster has had its first shark accident. Late last Friday afternoon, 14th,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatality South West Rocks Tragedy
The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2
At South West Rocks on Friday afternoon a drowning fatality occurred with shocking suddenness, the victim being Miss Marie Josephine Watson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Drowned at South-west Rocks
The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2
Marie Watson, aged 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Watson, of Smithtown, was drowned at South-west Rocks on Friday afternoon, while a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Long Flat Tragedy Mr. Thomas O'Donnell Drowned
The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2
Mr. Thomas O'Donnell, aged 50 years, a well-known and highly respected resident of Long Flat, was drowned in the Hastings River on Friday…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Flying Officer John Maitland Dangerously Injured in Aeroplane Crash
The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 4
Mrs Maitland, of Bent street. Wingham, received the distressing news on Friday that her son. Flying Officer J. R. Maitland, had been dangerously…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Shark Accident at Forster Boy's Leg Amputated Forster
The Northern Champion · Wednesday 19 January 1944 · page 2
Since its existence as a tourist resort Forster has had its first shark accident. Late last Friday afternoon Keith…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatality at Long Flat
Macleay Argus · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2
Mr. Tom O'Donnell, well known at Long Flat and on the Upper Hastings, apparently rode his horse into the swollen river near Long Flat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Terrible Level Crossing Tragedy. Fifteen Persons Killed, Six Injured. Kempsey Mail Crashes Into Bus at Hawkesbury River
The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 21 January 1944 · page 2
Fifteen people are dead and six others seriously injured as the result of a tragic level-crossing smash near the Hawkesbury River railway station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Drowning Fatality
The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 2
Mr. Tom O'Donnell, well known at Long Flat and on the Upper Hastings, apparently rode his horse into the swollen river near Long Flat…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Disastrous Level Crossing Smash. 1. Killed. 7 Injured
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 22 January 1944 · page 3
At least 15, and possibly 18, persons were killed and four seriously injured when the Kempsey Mail train and a bus collided at a level…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Railway Fatality. Shocking Accident at Collombatti
The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 26 January 1944 · page 2
Mr. William Kliendienst. of Dangar- street. West Kempsey, of the Permanent Way Staff, on patrol from Kempsey to Collombatti, received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fatality Fettler Fatally Injured
Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 6
On Tuesday afternoon Mr. William Klindienst, fettler, employed by the NSW Railway Department, and a resident of Dangar Street, West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Accidentally Killed Dfm Winner From Telegraph Point
Macleay Argus · Friday 28 January 1944 · page 6
Port "News" says that word has been received that Pilot Officer Brian McConnell, RAAF, was killed over England on January 6 in air…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Railway Fatality. Shocking Accident at Collombatti
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 January 1944 · page 2
Mr. William Kliendienst, of Danger St. West Kempsey, of the Permanent Way staff on patrol from Kempsey to Collombatti, received shocking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Railway Fatality
The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2
Mr. William Kliendienst, of Dangar St., West Kempsey, of the Railway per. way staff, on patrol from Kempsey to Collombatti, received…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coroner's Inquest Stuart's Point Drowning
Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2
On Saturday last Mr. N. L. Parker, District Coroner, conducted an inquest into the circumstances surrounding the death of a boy named…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local and General Elderly Resident Injured
Macleay Argus · Tuesday 1 February 1944 · page 2
On Friday afternoon Mrs. S. Webster, an elderly resident of Glenrock, fell at her residence, sustaining a severe injury to the pelvis. She was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coronial Inquiry. Stuart's Point Drowning
The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3
At Kempsey Court House on Saturday. January 29, the District Coroner, Mr. N. L. Parker, J.P., held an inquiry into the death of Reginald A…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Accidents
The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 2 February 1944 · page 3
Manning Ambulance was kept busy on Monday. Silvia Ackers, seven-year-old girl, of Oxley Island, was thrown from a horse and kicked. She…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →