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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Fatal Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 3 March 1948 · page 2

Terence Keough, 7-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Keough, of Telegraph Point, fell from a bicycle on Friday afternoon and was struck by…

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Tragic Accident at Telegraph Point

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 March 1948 · page 2
Also in Macleay Argus

Residents of the Telegraph Point and Haria River districts, were deeply shocked by the death of Terence, seven year old son of Mr. and Mrs…

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Jockey Deamer Hurt. Collision at Wingham Races. Veteran Frustrate Beats Empire Bill in Main Event

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 March 1948 · page 2

That the Wingham and Upper Manning Jockey Club's decision to increase the prize-money for its Show Meeting on Saturday last was a wise…

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Accident at Wingham Races

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 March 1948 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred prior to the start of the Maiden Handicap, when Glen Robin (C. Deamer) and another horse collided while…

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Twelve Injured in Pioneer Bus Smash

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 4

Twelve of 18 passengers in a Pioneer Tourist Coach were slightly injured when the coach and a lorry, loaded with two tons of fish…

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Strange Accident. Jinker Wheels Over Hip

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 3

Mr. A. E. ("Johnny") Hoad, who is employed at Gam's Mill, Main Creek, met with a strange accident last week. He was getting a lift on…

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Accident at Wingham Races

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 12 March 1948 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred prior to the start of the Maiden Handicap at Wingham races on Saturday last when Glen Robin…

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Train Top Riders Injured. Struck by Bridge at Bundook. Ambulance Bogged

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 19 March 1948 · page 2

Two youths riding on the top of a goods train on Tuesday evening were injured, one of them seriously, when they were struck by the…

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Injured in Road Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 March 1948 · page 2

Mr. Vincent Paul Sands, bottle merchant, of Taree, was admitted to the M.R.D. Hospital on Wednesday, suffering from head injuries…

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Two Youths Injured

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 March 1948 · page 2

"Gloucester Advocate": Two youths riding on the top of a goods train on Tuesday evening were injured, one of them seriously, when they were struck…

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Train Top Riders Injured Struck by Bridge at Bundook

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 24 March 1948 · page 1

Two youths riding on the top of a goods train on Tuesday evening were injured, one of them seriously, when they were struck by the overhead road…

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Accident at Waukivory

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

When he was out shooting rabbits at Waukivory on Tuesday afternoon Ronald Dewberry, 19, who is home on leave from the Air Force…

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Easter Road Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 April 1948 · page 3

Although three accidents occurred on the Pacific Highway over Easter none of them was serious and only one person had to receive…

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Car Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 April 1948 · page 2

On Wednesday of last week, Miss Barbara Bennett and her brother, David (daughter and son of Mr. C. Bennett, proprietor of the Dungog…

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Youth Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 4

Percy McIlwain, 15, an employee of Thurgood's sawmill, Eungai Rail, was taken to the hospital today suffering from a severe…

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Court Sequel to Road Collision S.m. Dismisses Information

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 1

After hearing evidence in the case in which Don Clive Green, dairy farmer, of Tara Vale, was charged with having on 7th February been the…

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Show Traffic Problem. Accident on Main Highway

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 April 1948 · page 6

Only one traffic accident was reported to the police during the show period, which was most remarkable considering the…

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Football Accidents

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

There were quite a few casualties during Sunday's football but only two players, both of Stockton, had to receive treatment away from the…

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Goods Train Derailed. Accident Near Wingham Station

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 20 April 1948 · page 2

A North-bound goods train was derailed at the points just South of Wingham Station on Sunday afternoon last at about 5.15. The engine…

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