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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1948

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Ferry Punt Accident at Tuncurry Loaded Timber Lorry Submerged

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 25 September 1948 · page 2

Two men had a close call when their lorry, laden with about 12 tons of timber came off the vehicular ferry punt at the Tuncurry…

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Accident on Pacific Highway

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 3

On Monday morning, about 11 o'clock, a car driven by Psaltis, of parramatta, left the road on a particularly steep hill known as…

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Riding Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 6 October 1948 · page 2

Mr. Ernest Keast, of Kundabung, was rounding up a bullock on Friday evening when his horse fell and rolled on him. Mr. Keast, who sustained…

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Tenterfield Plane Fatality

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

The Newcastle Aero Club instructor, Colin Perram, who was killed in a plane crash at Tenterfield last Sunday, was a son of the late Mr…

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Two Injured in Accident at Mt. George Rodeo

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 2

Two people were injured at the Mt. George Rodeo on Saturday last when they were struck by the same truck. It is understood that the truck which…

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Man Charged with Theft of Furniture. Sequel to Accident Near Gloucester

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 22 October 1948 · page 3

A man was charged at the C.I.B. in Sydney last week with breaking entering and stealing furniture to the value of £90 at Gloucester on June…

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Shocking Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 October 1948 · page 2

During the running of the last bridle race at Frederickton sports meeting on Saturday a 7-year-old boy, Roger Hickson, son of Mr. and…

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Child Drowned at Forster Body Found

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 October 1948 · page 2

In last issue, reference was made to the disappearance of an 18-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Stein, of Forster, who…

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Three Injured Car Smash on Lorne Road

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 2 November 1948 · page 5

A man and his wife and daughter were injured when a collision occurred between a car in which they were travelling and a lorry…

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Man Drowned at Laurieton Dinghy Swamped

Macleay Argus · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 5

There was an unfortunate fatality at Laurieton on Wednesday when a married man was drowned and another had to swim…

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Believed Drowned. Mr. Ern. Williams, Formerly of Wingham

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 5 November 1948 · page 2

On Wednesday a fishing boat in change of Mr. E. J. Williams, called in to Laurieton and anchored in the Inner harbor. It s believed that Mr…

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Fatality Feared at Laurieton

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 November 1948 · page 2

On Wednesday, a fishing launch in charge of Mr. E. J. Williams called into Laurleton and anchored in the inner harbour. It is believed that…

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Forster Drowning Tragedy Inquest Into Child's Death

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 November 1948 · page 3

At the Forster Court House on Friday the Coroner Mr R. S. Hawkins, conducted an inquest into the death of Victor Dennis Stein, 17 months-old son of…

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Drowning Tragedy at Forster Inquest Into Child's Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 November 1948 · page 8

At the Forster Court House on Friday, the Coroner, Mr. R. S. Hawkins, conducted an inquest into the death of Victor Dennis Stein…

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Dinghy Capsizes Man Drowned at Laurieton

The Northern Champion · Saturday 6 November 1948 · page 2

On Wednesday a fishing launch in charge of Mr E. J. Williams called into Laurieton and anchored in the inner harbour. It is believed that Mr…

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Drowning Tragedy at Forster Inquest Into Child's Death

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 4

At the Forster Court House on Friday, the Coroner. Mr. R. S. Hawkins, conducted an inquest into the death of Victor Dennis Stein,…

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Arduous Trek Over Hills with Injured Youth. Struck by Falling Limb at Waukivory

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1948 · page 2

A youth who was injured at Waukivory yesterday had to be carried almost a mile by stretcher over steep and rugged country to a waiting…

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Drowned at Laurieton

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 4

At Laurieton on Wednesday night a man made Ernest John Williams, of Coff's Harbour, was accidentally drowned after being capsized from a…

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Drowning At Laurieton Body Recovered

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 1

Ernest John Williams, 34, of Coff's Harbour. was drowned on Wednesday night when a dinghy he was in capsized in the Camden Haven River, at…

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Man Drowned When Dinghy Capsizes

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 10 November 1948 · page 1

In our last issue we referred to the accidental drowning of Ernest John Williams. 34, of Coil's Harbour, on Wednesday night, when a…

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