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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 2

Albert Taylor, 30, a wheeler, of Paxton, fractured his left leg and injured his right foot while working at stanford No. 2 Colliery yesterday…

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Motor Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 11 October 1932 · page 2

As a result of a motor accident in Vincent-street this afternoon, Robert Roberts received injuries which necessitated bis removal to Cessnook…

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Drowning Fatality Youth Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 3

After the inquest in Adelaide yesterday on Ethel Mary Wright, aged 17, and Jack Leppard, aged 17, who were drowned in the To frens river on the…

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Leg Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 3

John Park 02, a labourer lying at Abermain received an injury to the right, leg when he was strunk by a piece of iron while working on…

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Serious Charge Sequel to Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 8

Stuart Boyne McNab, of Horusby who was injured in a meter accident on Princes's Highway a few months ago, has died in the Wellongong…

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Thigh Torn Schoolboy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 5

When changing it cricket hall at the West Maitland Technical School this morning, Lewla Conion (13), living in Bull-street, West…

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Injured Man on Top of Train

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 October 1932 · page 4

Informed by railway officials at Coff's Harbour that two men had been soen riding on the buffers of the Brisbane express, Constable Laird, of…

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Drowning Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 2

John Adams (60) was drowned in the Dumaresq River, near Penrith (Q.) yesterday afternoon. He was swimming across the river, fully…

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Injured in Fall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 5

Mrs. Champion, wife of the late Mr. John Champion, a well-known resident of Lambton and formerly of West Maitland, was taken on hospital…

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Severely Injured Horse Fell With Him

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 October 1932 · page 6

While returning from market on Saturday morning, Mr. Albert (Bert) House, 46, of 48 Estelle-street, Maryville, was injured when his horse…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

Master Connell, son of the school master at Pindimar, met with severe injuries to his nose and face through colliding with another boy whilst…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 4

Joan Western, 5, was the victim of an unfortunate accident on the golf links on Sunday last. In company with her brother and some of the boys who…

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Fatal Fall of Coal Shiftman Killed at Aberdare Extended. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 October 1932 · page 1

At the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) conducted an Inquest concerning the death of William…

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Fireman Injured At Wagga Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 4

While taking part in the firemen's carnival demonstration at Wagga Fireman C. Price of the East Maitland team had the…

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Hit with Bar Store Manager Injured Street Assault Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 5

As he was looking up premises in Sussex-street last night the manager of Parson Bros Stores, Edward Barnier was knocked down…

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Youth Makes Daring Leap From Train Injured Stomach Wound Recaptured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 October 1932 · page 1

A daring but unsuccessful attempt to escape from the custody of a constable by leaping from a train while…

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Two Injured Hit by Lorry SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 October 1932 · page 1

Knocked down by a motor lorry at Petersham this morning, Harold Pearce (22), suffered lacerations to the head, and Alice Lynell (22), a…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 3

Thomas Dawson, 38. a miner, living at Condon Avenue, Cessnock, was struck by a fall of coal while working in Stanford Main Colliery yesterday…

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Cyclist Injured Found Near Machine SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 5

James Melville, of Avoca-street, Rand wick, was last night found lying unconscious in Frenchman's-rd., Randwick, some distance away from…

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Seamen Brawl Policeman Injured in City Street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 October 1932 · page 2

When he attempted to quell a brawl in which a number of seamon engaged in Erskine-st., City last night, a police…

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