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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1952

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Second Accident in Three Weeks

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 1

Sixteen-year-old Garry Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Foster, of Broughton Street, West Kempsey, had his second…

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Third Accident on Electricity Line

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 May 1952 · page 5

John Nash, 31, an employee of the Macleay River County Council, residing in Macleay Street, Kempsey, suffered an…

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Cars Collide Two Injured

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 1

Two Eungai Rail residents were injured on Saturday night when two cars collided almost head-on in Belgrave…

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Accidents

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 4

Gordon Hardy, 26, of Failford, a member of the Krambach Reserve grade football team, suffered a probable…

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Failed Stop After Accident

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 6 May 1952 · page 8

For foiling to report an accident and failing to stop after an accident. Bruce Basil Holden was fined £5 with 12/…

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Railway Accident at Bulliac Child Fatally Injured

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 2

Critically injured when struck by a train a two-year-old child died in Roma Private Hospital on Wednesday night…

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Oakenfull Given Bond: No Accident Stoppage

Macleay Argus · Friday 9 May 1952 · page 4

Herbert William John Oakenfull was fined £5, with costs £510-, at the Kempsey Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., on Wednesday, in respect to a charge of driving in a negligent…

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Macksville Man Injured In Sydney

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1952 · page 1

Stephen Charles Gordon, 48, of Bowraville Road, Macksville, on the North Coast, was injured on Sunday night when a car…

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Another Railway Accident

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.— New South Wales fifth Railway accident since May 7, which occurred near…

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Freak Accident Caused Death

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 May 1952 · page 1

A freak accident caused the death of Mrs. Mavis Axelby, of Kingscliffe, the Murwillumbah coroner, Mr. C. H…

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Child Injured by Fireworks

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 20 May 1952 · page 1

Colin Graham, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Graham, of Stuart Street, received burns to the left cheek, nose and forehead on…

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Student Injured

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

On Wednesday afternoon, while playing football at Verge Street Oval, Rodney Malcolm, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. F…

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Court Sequel to Collision

Macleay Argus · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

Albert Vincent Duckett, who was convicted at the Kempsey Court of Petty Sessions, before Mr. L. E. Stapleton, S.M., on…

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Inquest On Death Of Child— Bulliac Tunnel Crossing Accident

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 23 May 1952 · page 1

"I heard David call Mummy, Mummy. I looked round sharply and saw my son on the railway line, between the crossing…

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Family Injured in Bulahdelah Road Accident

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 6

A serious road accident occurred at Bulahdelah last Wednesday night, when three members of the same family…

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Drover Drowned at Nymboida

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

A young drover, heavily clad against the cold, met his death at Nymboida on Saturday night, when he rode his horse into…

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Taree Man Critically Injured

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 4

On receipt of word on Sunday afternoon that their son, Mr. Eric Knight, had been critically injured, Rev…

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Counter Claims on 1950 Collision Heard

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 1

A verdict for £52/3/6 damages resulting from a collision on the Pacific Highway at Chatham in 1950 was awarded Eggins' Comfort Coaches against Clarence Desmond Emerton by…

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INQUEST. Death Of Child In Bulliac Railway Crossing Accident

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 2

"I heard David call 'Mummy, Mummy.' I looked round and saw my son on the railway line, between the crossing gates…

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Sequel to Accident: Driver Fined £15

Macleay Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1952 · page 4

On a charge of driving a car whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor on May 3, Albert Vincent Duckett was fined £12 with £4 expenses, at the Kempsey Court of Petty Sessions before Mr. L. E…

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