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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Well-known Macleay Man Drowned in Rescue Attempt

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

Richard James Flanagan, 42, of Washington Street, East Kempsey, lost his life on New Year's Eve whilst attempting to rescue two youngsters from the surf at Scott's Head, near…

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Minor Accidents Over Holidays

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 1

The Kempsey Ambulance did not have the usual heavy holiday calls, although the service handled many…

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Kempsey Man Dies After Factory Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 4 January 1952 · page 2

A former Kempsey man, Arthur Lambert Lancaster, of Kensington, Sydney, died in Royal South Sydney Hospital…

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Child Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

As the result of a fall down steps on Saturday, Patricia Gray, 3, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gray, of South…

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No Road Accidents —

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 8 January 1952 · page 1

The Christmas and New Year holiday period is usually a busy time for the local Police, Officers, as there is generally quite a crop of…

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Drowning Fatality

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

Mr. Richard James Flanagan, of Washington-street, East Kempsey, holidaying at Scott's Head on New Year's Eve, lost his life in a gallant…

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Detonator Accident

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

Robert W. Dykes, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dykes, of Park Avenue, playing on the river bank at West Kempsey on January 3, in…

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Accidental Death

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1952 · page 2

A former Kempsey man, Mr. Arthur Lambert Lancaster, 33, of Kensington, Sydney, died in Royal South Sydney Hospital on December 29, death…

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Injured in Fall

Macleay Argus · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

On Tuesday, Geoffery McMahon, 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McMahon, of 19 Regent Street, Kempsey, fell over whilst…

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Accident

The Northern Champion · Friday 11 January 1952 · page 1

Wiliam Hoyle, 2, of Bungwahl Road, Forster, was conveyed to Mayo Hospital on Thursday by the Manning…

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Foot Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

When an oxygen cylinder rolled on to his foot on Wednesday, Bernard Reilley, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Reilley,…

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Petrol Exploded Man Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

A man was severely burnt when petrol exploded on Wednesday night. He was Frederick William…

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Man Injured at North Haven

The Northern Champion · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 4

Mr. Ray Dowling, of Laurieton, was recently knocked down and injured by a utility truck in Eric Street,…

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Man Dies; Four Others Injured in Motor Crash

Macleay Argus · Friday 18 January 1952 · page 1

The elderly driver died from injuries and four other occupants were injured on Wednesday afternoon when a late model sedan car left the road, about a half a mile from…

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Motor Fatality MR. H. W. Vogele Killed

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 23 January 1952 · page 4

Mr. Henry William Vogele, aged 70 years, of Ballengarra, died in hospital on Wednesday evening from injuries received a few hours previously…

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Ambulance Has Accident-free Time

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 2

With the exception of a few minor cases treated at the Station, the Kempsey District Ambulance was called to only…

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Accident Details

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 January 1952 · page 3

Writing from Allgomera Creek, Mrs. H. Bennett refers to an "Argus" report of an accident between a motor-cycle…

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Forster Man Injured

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 29 January 1952 · page 5

Injuries to the back were sustained by James McBride (22), of Hill Street, Forster, on Friday, when he was…

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Current Topics... Motor Bike Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 2

When the axle of the side-car on his motor bike broke seven miles north of Gloucester on the Taree Road last Sunday Lyall John Moore,…

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£10 Fine For Driver "Under Influence"— Accident After Boxing

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 1 February 1952 · page 1

An accident which happened after the boxing tournament last Saturday night led to the driver of one of the cars involved…

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