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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1944

156 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 8 of 8

Jockey Fatally Injured at Gladstone Races

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

An unfortunate happening occurred to mar the success of the race meeting at Gladstone last Saturday, when early in the afternoon Jockey Brian Griffin…

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Fatal Accident at Bobin. Schoolboy Dies of Injuries

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 October 1944 · page 2

Cecil Herbert Green, 10-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Alan Green, of Bobin. died in Carlyle Private Hospital, Wingham, on Tuesday…

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Fatality Near Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

A very sad fatality occurred Bobin, about 4.45 on Tuesday afternoon. According to information gleaned, it appears that Mr. Herbert…

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Fatal Accident at Bobin Schoolboy Dies of Injuries

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 October 1944 · page 2

Cecil Herbert Green, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Alan Green, of Bobin; died in Carlyle Private Hospital, Wingham, on Tuesday night last,…

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Current Topics Accident While Swimming

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1944 · page 2

While swimming at the week end George Druhan, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Wal. Druhan, received a nasty cut on a leg and had to seek…

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Brother and Sister Drowned Brisbane

Macleay Argus · Friday 10 November 1944 · page 4

Joyce Warner, 16, and her sister Cecilia, 13, of Glenmorgan, were drowned in a swimming hole in the Condamine River, near Miles,…

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Accident at Sawmill

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 24 November 1944 · page 2

Mr. A. W. Lowrey, an employee, of Turner's sawmill, at Stratford, was struck on the head with a piece of timber, while working in the…

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Fatal Accident at Port Macquarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 November 1944 · page 7

Mr. James Robert Clinch, aged 20 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Clinch, of Port Macquarie, and formerly of Taree, whilst working on a…

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Car Accident

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 9 December 1944 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon, a little before sunset, a car accident occurred in Bridge Street, past the western intersection of Munster Street Mr…

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Motorist Charged Kempsey Boy Injured Bodily Harm Allegations

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 12 December 1944 · page 4

Donald John Hack, of Broughton Street, West Kempsey, appeared before Mr. E. R. Harvey, PM, m West Kempsey Court House on Wednesday…

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Injured Workers

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 6

Workers in New South Wales suffered 116.605 injuries in 1943-44, and the cost to industry of workers' compensation was £3,937,052. The average…

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Lorries and Vans in Road Accidents

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 2

Lorries, vans and heavy vehicles generally are figuring prominently in the road accidents statistics, particularly in country areas. This is not to be…

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Motor Accident. Able-Seaman D. J. Hack Committed for Trial

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 13 December 1944 · page 3

Donald John Hack was charged with driving a motor vehicle on the incorrect side of River-street on 25th May, causing grievous bodily harm to…

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Fatality at Rodeo

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 2

Mr. Norman. Windley, aged 37, farmer of Dorrigo, died in Dorrigo Hospital on Sunday week. He was injured at the rodeo there the previous day…

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Scott's Head Fatality Child Killed by Truck

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 19 December 1944 · page 2

A 17½ months old baby was unknowingly killed by a truck at Scott's Head, near Macksville, yesterday. Two occupants of the vehicle later…

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Fatal Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 20 December 1944 · page 2

Robert John McNamara, 17 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond J. McNamara, of Betts-street, East Kempsey, died at Scott's Head on…

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