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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1950

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Valuator Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

Henry George Collins, 55 of Northwood near Lane Cove, a Commonwealth Bank Valuator, had his nose fractured and his two eyes…

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Hannam Vale Couple Had Double Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1950 · page 1

On Monday, while going to get assitance for her huband who had been injured when a log rolled on his foot, Mrs. C. Drury, of Hannam…

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Drowning Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 25 January 1950 · page 2

Mr. Walter J. Petersen, aged 38 years, of Gladstone, was drowned whilst attempting to cross the Macleay River in a flat-bottomed 9ft. boat in the early…

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One Man Killed — One Injured by Overhead Bridge

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 27 January 1950 · page 2

While a train was passing Stroud Road about midnight last night, the station master noticed two men on the roof of a carriage…

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Worker Injured In Factory Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

On Wednesday, Colin Schubert, employed at Taree Pen Factory, was planing dowel sticks when a piece of stick about four inches [?]…

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Ambulance Attends To Accident Cases

The Northern Champion · Saturday 28 January 1950 · page 2

On Wednesday last the Manning Ambulance attended to several accident cases. Mr Colin Schubert was planing a…

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Well-known Ellenborough Young Man Killed In Car Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 2

Mr. James George Lyon. 23, of Ellenborough, was killed on Saturday last, when his car and a truck collided at Yarras on the Oxley Highway. His…

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Accident Free Holiday on Macleay

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 31 January 1950 · page 1

Kempsey district ambulance had a very quiet week-end as far as accidents were concerned; not one major accident was reported…

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Drowning Fatality Port Macquarie Tragedy

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 4

A member of a New Zealand holiday party was drowned on his birthday at Port Macquarie, on Saturday afternoon, when heavy seas swapped a…

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Train Fatality Man Killed; Another Seriously Injured

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

When the 1 a.m. passenger train en route to Sydney passed through Stroud Road Railway Station last Friday morning, two men were seen sitting on the…

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Motor Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Mr. James George Lyon, junior, 23 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. James George Lyon, of Upper Hastings, was killed as the result of a motor…

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One Man Killed Father Seriously Injured in Car and Truck Collision

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

One man was killed and another seriously injured on Saturday afternoon when a car and a truck collided at the top of a hill at Yarras, on the…

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Young Man Drowned at Port Macouarie

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 1

A young New Zealander was drowned when his boat was swamped at Port Macquarie, on Saturday. He was Malcolm Lindburn, of…

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Young Man Drowned at Port Macquarie

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

A young New Zealander was drowned when his boat was swamped at Port Macquarie on Sunday. He was Malcom Lindburn of…

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Three Workmen Hurt in Car Accident

The Northern Champion · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Three occupants of a car were injured on Monday night, in an accident at Happy Valley. The men were returning to Taree…

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Circular Saw Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Whilst working a circular saw at Dunn's sawmill, Taree, yesterday morning. Percy Dyhall, of f[?]e Estate, had three fingers of his left…

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Three Workers Hurt In Car Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 1 February 1950 · page 2

Three occupants of a car were injured on Monday night in till accident at Happy Valley. The men were returning to Taree…

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Girl Injured in Road Accident — on Way Home From School

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

On her way home from school after the first day of the new term, Nola, eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Perce Slade, of Avon…

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Body of Drowning Victim Recovered: After Two Days in Water Inquest at Port Macquarie

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 1

A hitch-hiking tour of the Australian coast by four young New Zealanders came to a tragic end at Port Maoquarie last Saturday, when one member of the party was drowned at the mouth of the Hastings River…

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Three Workmen Hurt in Car Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Friday 3 February 1950 · page 3

Three occupants of a car were injured on Monday night, in an accident at Happy Valley. The men were returning to Taree…

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