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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

304 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 12 of 16

Worker Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

Ernest Arthur Ritchie, 44, of Elands, received a probable fracture to the left leg when a log…

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Injured in Fall From Horse

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 2

Warren Clarke, 11, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Clarke, of Sherwood, had an accidental fall from a horse…

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Elands Man Has "Annual" Accident

The Northern Champion · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 1

An Elands timber-worker, Ernest Ritchie, aged 44, must have breathed a sigh of relief when August passed on this…

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Higher Speed Limit But No More Accidents

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 7

COPENHAGEN.--Danish traffic authorities reported no increase in road casualties since the speed limit of 60…

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£20 Fine for Failure to Stop After Accident

Macleay Argus · Friday 25 September 1953 · page 7

At Kempsey Petty Sessions, on Wednesday, Michael John Kennedy pleaded guilty to driving a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, and also guilty of failure to stop…

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Accidentally Shot Whilst Dressing

Macleay Argus · Monday 28 September 1953 · page 1

MILTON, Sept. 27: A 17 year-old youth is in Shoalhaven Hospital in a critical condition as the result of…

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Found Drowned

Macleay Argus · Friday 2 October 1953 · page 1

SYDNEY, Oct. 1: A young married woman, who had been missing from her home since last Wednesday, was…

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Unusual Accident

Macleay Argus · Monday 5 October 1953 · page 5

KYOGLE: Digby H. Lavelle, a farmer at Rukenvale, near Kyogle, suffered severe burns last week when a…

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Motor Cycle Fatality -- Young Man's Death Due To Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner, Mr. R. V. Hough, J. P., at the inquest yesterday at the Taree Courthouse, into the death of Joseph Smythe,…

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Motor-Cycle Club Captain Injured

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 2

Manning District Motor-Cyclo Club captain (Mr. H. Johanessen) suffered a broken hand in a fall from his…

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Accidental Death Verdict on Irish Migrant

The Northern Champion · Friday 9 October 1953 · page 1

A verdict that a Belfast migrant had died from head injuries, suffered in a fall from a motor-cycle on Wingham Road on September 26, was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. R. V…

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Infant's Hand Injured by Axe

Macleay Argus · Monday 12 October 1953 · page 4

Leslie John Bull, 10 months old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Bull, of Crescent. Head, sustained a severe laceration to…

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Honeymoon Couple in Car Accident

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 14 October 1953 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. David Peterson, married in Kempsey on Saturday, met with a distressing car accident about…

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Injured in Fall From Horse

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 2

Well known Kauthi resident, Mr. Jim Hannaford was injured in a fall from a horse late on Tuesday afternoon…

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Girl Injured In Fall From Horse

Macleay Argus · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 3

Pamela Cooper, 9, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Cooper, of Toorooka, sustained a probable fracture…

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Boy Injured in Fall Off Bicycle

The Northern Champion · Friday 16 October 1953 · page 4

A young boy suffered a fractured righ collarbone and contusions to the eye in a fall from a bicycle on…

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Two Rodeo Competitors Injured

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 1

A horse and a bullock caused injuries to two competitors at the Bulga Rodeo en Saturday. Those injured wore W. W. Smith (25), of Gallagher's…

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Heavy Lorries And Accidents

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 4

The N.R.M.A. is not satisfied that everything possible is being done to solve the problem of cars running…

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Education Might Halve Accidents

Macleay Argus · Monday 19 October 1953 · page 3

Dr. K. S. Cunningham said he would not be surprised if the accident rate could be halved by a full educational…

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Ambulance Men Save Victim of Freak Accident

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 20 October 1953 · page 1

Two Manning District Ambulance Officers did a grand job in saving the life of a man who met with one…

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