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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Fatal Accident. Sad Happening

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 6 February 1948 · page 2

A very sail accident happened down The Brush," Wingham, on Thursday evening last. It would seem that Jeffery Emerton, son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Fatal Accident at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 7 February 1948 · page 1

Manning Menzie Emerton, the 7-years-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Emerton, of Wingham, died as the result of an accident, at Wingham,…

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Six Injured in Week End Accidents One in Serious Condition

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1948 · page 2

Six people were Injured, one serionsly, in two accidents in the district on Saturday. In a serious condition in…

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Fatal Accident Lad Thrown Out of Cart

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 4

A very sad accident happened at The Brush, Wingham, on Thursday evening last. It would seem that Jeffery Emerton, aged 13 years, son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Fatal Accident at Wingham

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 11 February 1948 · page 2

A very sad accident happened at The Brush, Wingham on Thursday evening last. It seems that Jeffery Emerton son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Minor Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 13 February 1948 · page 4

When he fell from a horse on Wednesday, Patrick Cavanagh, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cavanagh, of Mungay Creek, received…

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Magisterial inquiry. Fatal Accident at Wingham. Death of Manning Menzie Martin Emerton

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

On Saturday morning last, February 14, 1843, at Wingham Court House, Mr. G. N. Douglas, District Coroner, conducted a Magisterial Inquiry into…

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Minor Accidents

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 17 February 1948 · page 2

While splitting timber yesterday J. T. Channells, 68, of Grassy Heads, had a piece of steel pierce the right thigh. The steel broke…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 2

Whilst riding his motor cycle to work at Peters factory, on Saturday, Mr. J. W. Forbes, of Pampoolah, collided with a post on the road near…

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Injured During Shooting Expedition

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 18 February 1948 · page 3

When he slipped on a rock and fell over a cliff on to some rocks Whilst shooting at Strikealight during the week-end, Mr. Jack Beck, son of the deputy…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 20 February 1948 · page 6

Whilst riding his motor cycle to work at Peters factory, on Saturday, Mr. J. W. Forbes, of Pampoolah, collided with a post on the road near…

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Magisterial Inquiry Fatal Accident at Wingham

The Northern Champion · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 4

On Saturday morning last at Wingham Court House. Mr. G. N. Douglas, District Coroner, conducted a Magistertal Inquiry into the facts relating to a…

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Magisterial Inquiry Fatal Accident At Wingham Death of Manning Menzie Martin Emerton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 21 February 1948 · page 10

On Saturday morning last, February 14, 1948, at Wingham Court House, Mr. G. N. Douglas, District Coroner, conducted a Magisterial Inquiry into…

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Woman Injured Attacked by Cow

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 4

When charged by a cow in the bails on Saturday, Mrs. Florence Fisher, 53, wife of Mr. S. B. Fisher, of Bellimbopinni, received a…

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Man Injured At Butter Factory

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 2

Mr. George Blair, of Wingham, suffered a painful injury yesterday Whilst greasing the gears of a cream vat at the Wingham Rural Co-op…

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Jerusalem Street Wrecked Latest Cables and Telegrams The "Macleay Argus" is a subscriber to the Australian Associated Press, which provides the overseas news in this issue. Bomb Outrage 27 KILLED; 80 Injured Arabs Held Responsible London

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 February 1948 · page 5

A terrific explosion in Jerusalem at dawn yesterday wrecked a modern Jewish street lined by hotels, restaurants, and theatres. Early…

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Fatal Railway Disaster Six Dead, 37 Injured In N.Z.

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 February 1948 · page 1

At least six people were killed when an express train was derailed 20 miles south of Blenheim, New Zealand, on Wednesday…

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Man Injured at Butter Factory

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 1

Mr. George Blair, of Wingham, suffered a painful injury last Monday whilst greasing the gears of a cream vat at the Wingham Rural…

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Minor Accidents

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1948 · page 2

When he struck himself with an axe yesterday, Geoffrey Delaforce, 14, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Delaforce, of Crescent Head…

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Taree District Court Monday, March 1st. Before His Honour, Judge Storkey, V.C. Sequel to Road Accident

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Alfred Edward Johnson proceeded against William Bartlett, jnr., claiming damages alleged to have been caused by the negligent driving of defendant…

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