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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

997 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 50

Woman Killed Sulky Accident SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 15 September 1932 · page 10

A message from Cowra states that when a collision occurred between a motor car and a sulky, Mrs. Taylor, who was riding in the sulky with…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 6

While following his occupation of miner, at Abermain Colliery on Tuesday, William Cummings, 51, residing at Kearsley, received an injury to his…

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Colliery Employee Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 5

While at work at Millfleld Colliery yesterday, Leslie Hodge. 20, sidler, suffered a severe injury to his little Inger, and was admitted to Cessnock…

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Drowned in Four Inches of Water

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 4

Walter David Collison (33), farmer, of Bombowlee, near Tumut, was drowned in four inches of water on Tuesday. He loft his home in the morning to…

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Late News Appalling Algerian Train Disaster. 120 KILLED; 150 Injured. Another New Zealand Earthquake. Further Rains-drought Practically Broken. Oran (Algeria), Thurs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 2

It is now revealed that 120 were killed and 350 injured when a troop train crashed into a ravine 270 feet deep. Searchlights were used…

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Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 8

Much concern was expressed in Merriwa at the week-end when word was received that Mr. Thom. Amies, of Gulgong, and well-known locally, had…

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Painful Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 8

A very simple but decidedly painful accident occurred at "Collaroy" on Tuesday night. The men were endeavoring to clean up, preparatory to…

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ACCIDENTAL Girl's Death Police Theory Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 1

Police are now convinced that the death of Miss Eva Cullfoyle (31) who was found drowned in George's River, was accidential…

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Mine Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 6

Loslle Hodge, 20, sidler, employed at Millfield colliery, suffered injury to his little finger while at work. The injury may necessitate the…

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Girl's Death Believed to Be Accidental. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 16 September 1932 · page 6

Detectives are now convinced that the death of Miss Eva Guilfoyle, who was found drowned in George's River, was accidental…

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Swept Off Rocks Young Fisherman Drowned

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 2

Albert Wyman (20), of 7 Terrett-st. Rozelle, was washed off the rocks at Bluefish Point, Manly, yesterday,and drowned…

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Fatality at Adelaide Show Girl Rider Killed in Jumping Contest

Singleton Argus · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 2

Her skull fractured as a result of a spectacular crash at the Royal Show at Adelaide on Saturday afternoon, Miss Bessie Douglas Stock, of Victor…

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Car Smashes Week-end Accidents Many Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 2

During the week ene there were a number of serious motoring accidents, numerous people being injured. When a car and a motor…

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Tragic Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 September 1932 · page 4

The news of yesterday's tragic aeroplane crash near Lismore, in which three splendid lives were lost, has cast a gloom over the…

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'Plane Fatality. Three Killed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 2

One of the greatest areoplane fatalities in the history of Australia occurred on Sunday morning near Byron Bay when three men met their death…

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a'BECKETT INJURED

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 7

Owing to serious car and head injuries, sustained when playing football on August 27, E. A; a'Beckett, Victerlan and Australian all-round…

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Tamworth Mystery. a Supposed Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 2

Portions of the skeleton which were found on an island in the Peel River near Tain worth and believed to be those of Willian Thomas Appleton, a…

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Woman Hurt Difficult Platform Second Accident Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 1

For a long time, the down plat-from at Fassiforn railway station has presented great [?]culty to poople boarding trains or allghting…

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Fatal Accident. To Mr. James Walsh

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 20 September 1932 · page 2

Residents of Dungog and district received a sad shock on Monday morning when it became known that Mr. James Walsh, of Brookfield, had died…

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Cleaner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 September 1932 · page 7

Ray Qulk, 31, of Honor-street, West Maitland employed as a cleaner by South Maitland Railways, was cleaning an engine this afternoon…

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