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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Petty Sessions Collision Sequel

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 26 July 1949 · page 7

The damaging of an alderman's new expensive English car on Monday had a sequel in the court when a ex-service man faced…

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Fire Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 27 July 1949 · page 2

At Telegraph Point on Wednesday a 2½ year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Hancock walked into an open fire and sustained severe burns…

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Sad Fatality At Taree. Little Girl Killed

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 29 July 1949 · page 2

This morning (Friday) an unfortunate fatal accident happened at Taree. It appears that Dorothy, the 4-years old daughter of Mr. and…

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Fatal Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 30 July 1949 · page 2

A sad accident occurred at Chatham, yesterday (Friday) morning. It appears that Dorothy Hayter, the 4-year-old daughter of Mr. and…

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Rock's Ferry Accident Jeep in River

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 5 August 1949 · page 4

On Friday of last week a happening that could have had fatal consequences caused much excitement A jeep carrying four persons went through the Rock's Ferry and slipped into the Hastings River at a spit where there is over 30 feet of water…

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Rocks Ferry Accidents Jeep In River

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 6 August 1949 · page 2

On Friday of last week an accident that could have had fatal consequences caused much excitement. A jeep carrying four persons went…

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Rocks Ferry Accident. Jeep in River

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 9 August 1949 · page 6

On Friday, of last week, (says "Manning River Times"), an accident that could have had fatal consequences caused much…

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Night Accidents Increase

Macleay Argus · Friday 12 August 1949 · page 6

Night accidents on the roads, which always are higher, in winter than in summer, are increasing still further this year because…

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Lads Injured at Sport

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 4

Two lads received ambulance attention and transport on Wednesday, following injuries at sport. Allan Collier (12), son of Mr…

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Coroner's Inquest Lorry Accident at Peters Factory

The Northern Champion · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 6

At the Taree Court House on Thursday, the Coroner, Mr. R. V. Hough, conducted an inquest concerning the death of Dorothy Hayter, 4-years-old daughter…

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Inquest Into Death of Child Finding of Accidental Death

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 1

At the Taree Court House on Thursday, the Coroner, Mr. R. V. Hough, conducted an inquest into the death of Dorothy Hayter…

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Sad Fatal Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 13 August 1949 · page 2

Nineteen-months-old Dawn Anne Bulmer lost her life in a sad accident at Tuncurry, on Wednesday afternoon…

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Accidents

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 17 August 1949 · page 2

Mr. T. H. E. Mavin, of Cornwall St., Taree, an employee of Mr. M. Milligan, contractor, sustained a large lacerated wound to the head,…

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Father Collapses at News of Daughter's Death in Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 20 August 1949 · page 1

News of the death's few hours earlier of his daughter, caused the collapse and death of Mr. H. W. Scudd, 78. at Raymond Terrace, on…

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Inquest Into Death of Child Finding of Accidental Death

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 23 August 1949 · page 4

At the Taree Court House on Thursday, the Coroner, Mr. R. V. Hough, conducted an inquest into the death of Dorothy Hayter…

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Football Accidents at Gloucester

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 27 August 1949 · page 4

As a result of injuries received during Sunday's football matches on the Gloucester Park, two Wingham players had to receive medical…

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Cattle Drowned In Thousands

Macleay Argus · Monday 29 August 1949 · page 3

THOUSANDS of cattle had been drowned on the Lower. Macleay, said Mr. M. A. H. Laidlaw, of Macksville, last night, who is editor of the "Nambucca News." Mr. Laidlaw was a member of…

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Injured While Crossing Street

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 31 August 1949 · page 2

When she was struck by a vehicle whilst crossing Pulteney Street, Taree, on Friday night. Miss Fay Connell, of Wynter Street, received…

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Current Topics Accident Near Craven

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 2 September 1949 · page 2

When a utility truck failed to negotiate a bend on the Pacific Highway near Craven on Wednesday afternoon and crashed into the rail of…

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Drowning Tragedy Death Or Mrs. Ruby Plunkett

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 3 September 1949 · page 2

An elderly man and his wife were rescued after they had fallen from a launch at Newport early on Sunday morning, but the woman, Mrs…

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