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Mid North Coast · Accidents

Accidents, 1953

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Accidents

The Wingham Chronicle and Manning River Observer · Tuesday 7 July 1953 · page 2

While returning from the football at Gloucester on Saturday, a utility truck driven by Mr Eddie Colling, ol Elands…

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Young Man Killed Gun Fatality

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 1

A tragic and shocking fatality occurred at Collombatti yesterday when Mr. Bernard Noel Jeffery, 26, was killed instantly when a gun, carried by a companion, accidentally exploded…

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Youth Injured Fell Into Fire

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 8 July 1953 · page 1

Donald Joseph Farrell, 19, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Farrell, of Moparrabah, sustained severe burns to…

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Taree Guard Injured at Broadmeadow

The Northern Champion · Friday 10 July 1953 · page 1

John Treay, 31, railway guard, of Fotheringham Street, Taree, suffered injuries to the left shoulder and…

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Cycle Accident Girl Injured

Macleay Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

Miss Elaine Press, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Press, of Belgrave Street, met with a serious accident on Friday…

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Rider Injured When Horse Fell

Macleay Argus · Monday 13 July 1953 · page 1

Daniel Edward Bowling, 16, an employee on Mr. Bruce Gamack's farm at Rollands Plains, sustained serious…

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Current Topics... Injured in Accident at Engineering Works

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 14 July 1953 · page 2

In an accident at Campbell's engineering works in Church Street early yesterday morning, Alber T. Campbell had both his legs crushed…

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Cr. Injured In Road Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Wednesday 15 July 1953 · page 3

Councillor Neville Weiley, of Oxley Island, was injured when struck by a motor car in Victoria Street, Taree,…

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Sequel to Collision on Bridge Approach

The Gloucester Advocate · Friday 17 July 1953 · page 1

Richard Dallas Adams, of Tataatee Creek, was fined £3, with 12/- court cos'.s by Mr. Tyler, S.M., in Gloucester Court of Petty Sessions…

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Injured In Heavy Tackle; T[?] Hospital

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 1

Trevor Clarke, 23, of Cochrane Street, playing with CYM reserve grade team at Kempsey Oval on Sunday,…

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Farmer Killed in Tractor Accident

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 1

MACKSVILLE: Mr. Sidney Francis Goss, 45, lost his life on Thursday morning when a tractor he was adjusting…

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Accident Toll in Victoria

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 1

MELBOURNE, July 19.--Victoria had another black week-end in accidents, and four people have already been…

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Six Had Lucky Escape in Motor Accident

Macleay Argus · Monday 20 July 1953 · page 1

Mrs. P. E. Kemp, of Wittitrin, with five children, had a remarkable escape from serious injury, Saturday morning, when a car driven by Mrs. Kemp got out of control, crashed through a fence and collided…

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Injured At Soccer

Macleay Argus · Wednesday 22 July 1953 · page 7

Ross Barnett, 14, son of Mrs. A. H. Barnett, of Austral Eden, sustained a fractured collarbone whilst…

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Cyclist Injured-- Motorist Charged

Macleay Argus · Friday 24 July 1953 · page 1

Mr. Ewart Stanley Martin Turner 57, of Yarravel Street, South Kempsey, sustained severe head injuries on Wednesday evening when struck by a motor vehicle in Lachlan Street, South Kempsey…

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Injured in Fall

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 2

Mr. Ben. Ezzy, 62, of 18 River Street, Taree, fell in River Street, yesterday, and injured a one in his face…

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Two Footballers Injured on Sat'day

The Manning River Times and Advocate for the Northern Coast Districts of New South Wales · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 8

Two young men were injured while playing football on Saturday afternoon. They were: Kevin Bell. 22,…

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Youth Killed in Shocking Accident

Macleay Argus · Monday 27 July 1953 · page 1

A youth, resident in the Nambucca District only four months after his people had settled in the area, was killed in a shocking accident on Friday night. The youth was John…

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Laurieton Collision

The Northern Champion · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 5

On Friday night, two lorries collided on the main road near Laurieton. The vehicles were driven by…

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Condition Of Bowman Accident Victim

The Gloucester Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1953 · page 2

Condition of Jack Moreland, 42, of Church Street, Gloucester, was described by Narraweema private hospital this morning as…

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