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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1949

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Drowning Tragedy At Pampoolah

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 1

When she overbalanced and fell from a boat into the river at Pampoolah on Sunday afternoon, Miss Claire Hoare, of 6 Whalen Street,…

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Woman Drowned at Pampoolah While Getting Into Boat

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 2

There was a sad occurrence at Pampoolah early on Sunday afternoon when Miss Clare Hoare, 63, of Guildford, Western Australia, was drowned. She…

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Truck Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 November 1949 · page 2

On Wednesday, 2nd November, a Diesel-powered timber truck, carrying a tractor and a quantity of timber "was dodging a couple of bullocks on…

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Drowning Tragedy At Pampoolah

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 11 November 1949 · page 4

When she overbalanced and fell from a boat into the river at Pampoolah on Sunday afternoon, Miss Claire Hoare. of 6 Whalen Street…

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Forster Surf Club Has Good Day Surfer Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 12 November 1949 · page 4

A big crowd was present at the Forster Surf Life Saving Club beach competitions last Sunday. Keen competition marked the…

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Inquest Into Drowning Fatality

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 2

An inquest into the death of Miss Clara Roave, who was drowned when she fell from a boat into the South Passage of the Manning…

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Pampoolah Drowning Coroners Inquest

The Northern Champion · Saturday 19 November 1949 · page 8

An inquest into the death of Miss Class Go[?] who [?] drowned when she fell from a [?] into the South Passage of the Manning River at…

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Inquest Into Drowning Fatality

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 22 November 1949 · page 4

An inquest into the death of Miss Clara Hoare, who was drowned when she fell from a boat into the South Passage of the Manning…

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Accident At Nambucca Heads: 100ft. Cliff Fall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 23 November 1949 · page 1

After falling 100 feet down a cliff at Nambucca Heads in darkness on Saturday night. John Loftus, 49, of Cabarita Road, Cabarita, Sydney, lay…

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Two Kiddies Injured in Taree Accidents

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 4

Rosalind Anderson, 8½, of Florence St., Taree, injured her left leg when she fell while playing at school on Wednesday…

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Comboyne Man Injured by Timber

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 2

Mr. W. Lonsdale, of Comboyne, sustained injuries to his body and suffered shock, when he was struck by a piece of timber when working…

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For Help of Sick and Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 26 November 1949 · page 1

Refrigerator vehicles are used in Britain for transport of blood to the Regional Transfusion Centres. Organised during the war period, the peace-time blood transfusion organisation in Britain is doing grand work…

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Young Driver in Unusual Accident--seriously Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 4

A young timber lorry driver was seriously injured on Saturday night when he fell from his truck to the roadway near Christmas…

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Well Known Farmer Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 6

Mr. John Henry Teague, 63, well-known farmer of Bellimbopinni, was admitted to the Macleay District Hospital on Friday…

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Motor-cyclist Injured in Fall From Cycle

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 4

Whilst riding his motor-cycle along the Pacific Highway near Eungai on Saturday afternoon, Bernard Dacker, 29, a Bellingen…

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Mr. Vic. Taylor Killed Tragic Death in Road Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 2

Victor Joseph Taylor, 39, of Elliott Street, well known resident of Gloucester, where he had born garbage contractor to the Gloucester…

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Sad Fatalities. Little Boy Accidentally Killed at West Bulga

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 2

A sad accident occurred at West Bulga on Saturday night last, as the result of which Denis William Comerford, 2 years and 11 months old, lost…

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Mr. "Ned" Taylor Killed In Accident On Gloucester Road

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 29 November 1949 · page 2

Wingham residents learned with sincere regret on Sunday morning of the death the previous night of Mr. Victor Joseph ("Ned") Taylor, of…

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Tragic Accident at West Bulga

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 November 1949 · page 1

Denis William Comerford, a 2 year-old boy, of West Bulga, near Wingham, was killed when he was run over by a truck shortly alter…

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Unusual Accident in the U.S.A. New York

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 30 November 1949 · page 1

Air suction from the Twilight Limited Express, travelling at an estimated 90 m.p.h. yesterday, dragged five persons against its…

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