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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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News in Brief Accident to Miner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 4

Albert Evans, miner emloyed at Aberdare Extended colliery, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital with injuries to the little finger of his…

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Two Dead. Collision Sequel SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 1

Two youths, Frederick and Jack Woodhouse, aged 19 and 17 respectively, who were injured last night in a collision while riding motor…

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Brisbane Murder Trial Sentence of Life Imprisonment. Unusual Accident to Juror

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 3

The trial of Frederick Lewis and John Wilson, at Brisbane, who were charged with the wilful murder of Mrs. Lilian Stephens at Dutton Park on…

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Fatal Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 5

As a result of a collision between a motor cycle and a bicycle, Ronald Kelley, 23, of Torrenaville, died from fractured skull and concussion five…

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Two Drowned Launch Capsized

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 5

Captain R. S. Halerow and Mr. A. Allen were drowned when their launch capsized on the Waitara River bar ( N.Z.)…

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Trainer Injured Kicked by Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 April 1932 · page 10

George Lysaght, horse trainer, of Piper Street, Tamworth, was admitted to Tamworth District Hospital with fractured ribs and shock, the…

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"Red" Riots Clashes Wtih Police Many Injured New York, April 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 1

On Thursday afternoon, whon a procession, demonstrating against unemployment, reached the City Hall, a mob of several…

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Local and General ACCIDENT

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 April 1932 · page 4

Mr. W. H. Blanch, an employee at Birdwood Mill, cut his leg badly with an axe whilst engaged at his work last week. He was forced to lay up…

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Tragic End Editor Drowned LONDON, April 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 1

Mr. E. P. Scott, editor of the "Manchester Guardian," with his son, Richard, aged 16, embarked in a dinghy to board a yacht on Lake…

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No Clue Injured Couple Unconscious Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 April 1932 · page 1

The detectives investigating the brutal attack on Mr. and Mrs. Victor Saywell, at their, home, Bellevue Hill,…

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Two in Crash Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 3

Roy Pulver, 24, had his jaw and wrist broken and his skill injured when his motor cycle and a motor car, driven by Phillip John Taklo,…

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Bullet in Hand Youth Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 8

Mauries Dickson (18) or the Kompsey district, while out shooting rabbits with two other youths yesterday, received two bullet shots in his…

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Stealing Ride Young Man Killed Tragic Accident Gairns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 1

While roar men were stealing a ride on a railway truck, to avoid being seen by a policeman they fell from the truck on Tully Station…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 26 April 1932 · page 2

Max Neilson, aged 12, was cutting wood on Saturday, when the axe slipped and cut off the top of his big toe just behind the toe nail. He is now in…

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Fatal Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 April 1932 · page 2

Mrs. Elizabeth Culwick, 69. of Preston, bad her skull fraetured when two cars came late collision at Richmond, and died sherliy after…

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Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 6

Peter Pont, a minor, of K[?]arsley, employed at Millfield colliery, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital yesterday, with injuries to his thigh, as a…

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Motor Cycle Dashes Into Shop Woman Behind Counter Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

An extraordinary accident occurred in Hay-street, Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon. A motor cycle dashed through the door of, a sweets shop,…

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Riot at Prison Camp Two Warders Injured. Bathurst

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

Two warders were injured, one seriously, yesterday when they attempted to quell a riot among 50 prisoners in the Oberon prison camp…

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Amazing Story of Shooting in Bush Lad Dies Mates Story "Accidental" Mulbring

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 1

An extraordinary story was told to the Mulbring police this morning by a youth, who alleged that his mate had…

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Accident at Hunterstreet School

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 April 1932 · page 2

George Tisdell, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Tisdell, of Rix's Creek, met with-an accident at the Hunter-street, School on…

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