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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1947

108 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 6 of 6

Holiday Party in Accident. Car Over Bank at Belbora

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 15 November 1947 · page 6

Four young Sydney men on a trip to Queensland ended their holiday on Saturday night at Gloucester when their car ran over a bank on…

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Accident to Sydney-kempsey Train. Twelve Passengers Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 29 November 1947 · page 4

A Kempsey-bound train with 200 passengers aboard left the rails while travelling at 40 miles an hour near Adamstown station on…

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Road Courtesy League Formed to Curb Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 December 1947 · page 3

An Australian-wide drive for more courtesy on the roads, aimed to reduce the accident-roll, especially during the Christmas-New…

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Minor Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 December 1947 · page 8

Phyllis Hancock, 13, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Hancock, of Upper Smiths Creek, suffered a badly lacerated left knee, and…

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Washed From Rocks At Beach. Man Injured At Black Head

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 2

When three men were washed from the rocks by heavy seas at Black dead on Sunday, Mr J. McLure, of Taree, suffered a broken leg and…

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Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 16 December 1947 · page 2

On Saturday, afternoon last Helen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Maiden, bad the misfortune to break her right leg above the ankle. When she fell on the concrete at…

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Narrow Escape at Black Head Two Lads Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 December 1947 · page 2

On Sunday last two lads from Taree had a narrow escape. The lads were John McClure (16), son of Mr. and Mrs. W. McClure, of…

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Chapter of Accidents

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 23 December 1947 · page 3

Kempsey district ambulance experienced one of its busiest days on accidents on Sunday, handling five which entailed some…

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