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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1945

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Accidents. Woman's Ribs Fractured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 21 March 1945 · page 2

When Mrs. G. Bird, of Coopernook, was being driven in a lorry to Taree to attend the show on Friday it overturned at a bend in the road near…

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Painful Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 March 1945 · page 2

Mr. A. Wenham had a painful mishap when unloading logs from his lorry at Stratford on Wednesday, when he had his fingers badly…

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Showground Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 6

At Taree Court House on Thursday Mr. R. S. Hawkins (District Coroner) concluded an inquest into the death of Bruce Hancock (17) of…

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Coroner's Inquest Taree Show Accident

The Northern Champion · Saturday 24 March 1945 · page 1

At the Taree Court House on Thursday the Coroner, Mr. H. S. Hawkins, concluded the inquest concerning the death of Bruce Hancock, 17, of…

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Showground Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 4

VERDICT OF ACCIDENTAL DEATH. xAt Taree Court House on Thursday Mr. R. S. Hawkins (District Coroner) concluded an inquest into tile death of Bruce Hancock (17), of…

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Hit by Motor Lorry Mr. Jack Shaw Seriously Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 March 1945 · page 3

A man was badly injured in an accident near the corner of Belgrave and Clyde Street shortly before 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon. Mr. Jack…

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Drowning Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 4

On Monday, a child named Geo. Klumpp, aged 7 years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klumpp, fell into the river at Langley Vale and was drowned…

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Boy Drowned at North Moto

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

The Lower Claiming had another drowning fatality on Monday morning when George Thomas Klumpp, seven years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank…

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Boy Killed Accident at Kendall

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 2

A distressing accident occurred at Kendall on Friday when Maurice Latham, 4½ years old son, of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Latham, was run over by…

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Fatal Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 28 March 1945 · page 4

On Friday last, Morris, the little five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Datham of Kendall, accidentally fell off a cart…

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Gloucester Riders Injured at Grafton

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 2

At the Grafton rodeo on Saturday last, Walter William Smith (17), son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith, of Elliott Street, Gloucester, fell while…

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Road Accidents on Increase

The Gloucester Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1945 · page 4

Road accidents in country towns and rural areas of the State showed increases in 1944 over the previous year. In the combined areas there[?]…

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Car Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 4 April 1945 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Towers, of Gladstone, accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth Jones and Miss Tonkin, were returning from South West…

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Death Follows Blow Bowraville Fatality Son on Serious Charge

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

A blow on the head, causing a fractured skull, resulted in a Bowraville man entering hospital, but it was not the cause of his death on Tuesday…

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Two Women Injured When Car Hit Telegraph Pole

Macleay Argus · Friday 6 April 1945 · page 4

Two elderly women, mother and daughter, were seriously injured on Monday when the steering of a motor car, in which they were travelling,…

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North Moto Tragedy. Verdict of Accidental Drowning

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 14 April 1945 · page 1

As District Coroner Mr. R. S. Hawkins concluded on April 4 at Taree Courthouse an inquest into the death of George Thomas klumpp at North…

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Bellingen Fatality Verdict Natural Causes

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 4

A blockage of the left lung was the cause of the death of Arthur James Barrett, 55, at Bellingen on April 3. The inquiry on Thursday…

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Well-known Jockey Fatally Injured at Kempsey Races. Victor Latham, of Port Macquarie

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 April 1945 · page 2

Victor Latham, 48, jockey, of Horton Street, Port Macquarie, died in the Macleay District Hospital, Kempsey, on Sunday, as the result of a fall…

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Hibernian Races Splendid Meeting Marred by Fatal Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 18 April 1945 · page 2

At Warwick racecourse on Saturday a £97/10/- gate indicated the excellent attendance attracted by the £100 race programme put on by Kempsey…

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Explosion at Balmain Colliery. Three Men Killed. Two Others Injured. Sydney

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 April 1945 · page 3

An explosion at Balmain colliery this morning resulted in the death of three men and serious injury to two others. The Victims were killed C…

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