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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

997 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 39 of 50

Scalp Torn Off Girl Badly Injured Caught in Machine Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon last Mavis Wilson, 14, was the victim of a shocking accident in which she was seriously injured…

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Three in Smash Motor Cycle Accident NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 October 1932 · page 6

Three members of a family were injured when a motor cycle and side car got out of control through striking an uneven patch of roadway…

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Fell From Loco. Driver Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 October 1932 · page 8

Loaning out to examing a part of his engine, attached to a train William Smith (50), driver of Mayfield was pitched to the track near…

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Struck by Coal Miner Fatally Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1932 · page 6

Robert Wilson, 39 of Kearsley a miner employed at Abermain No. 2 Colliery was fatally injured yesterday afternoon…

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Keeper Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 8

Playing for Sydney Technical against Parramatta Technical at Parramatta Oval, Percy Goodwin, 17, was struck on the left shoulder…

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Arm Torn Off Ghastly Accident Jockey Dies Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 1

While Leonard George Lowe was driving a heavily laden lorry and a trall[?]r along Port Wakefield road he felt a slight jar when passing another…

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PATERSON Motor Lorry Accident Over Culvert Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 4

While proceeding to West Maitland on Monday morning last Mr. Ron Fraser, who was accompanied by his father, Mr…

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Struck by Lorry High-street Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1932 · page 6

While crossing High-street in front of Dimmock's shop yesterday, McLaurence McInerney (69), residing at [?]9 Mount Pleasant-street, was…

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Tragedy at Ashley Man Dead, Woman Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 1

William Henry Morris, aged 31, of Ashley, is dead, while Muriel White, aged 31, also of Ashley, lies critically injured in Moree District Hospital, as…

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Lorry Skids Hits Wine Saloon Man Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 2

When a lorry skidded at the corner of Union-street and Pyrmont Bridge-road, Pyrmont, Yesterday, it crashed into a wine bar. The driver…

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Shooting Tragedy Station Hand Dead. Woman Critically Injured Moree, Thurs

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 2

William H. Morris, 31, of Ashley, is dead, and Muriel White, 31, also of Ashley, lies critically injured in the Moree District Hospital, as the result…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from the Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 8

On Sunday afternoon while out riding Miss May Palmer had the misfortune to be thrown from her horse. In company with a girl friend May was…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 4

Mr. P. Hill, whilst working the grader on the Forster road for the Stroud Shire Council, met with a simple accident, which resulted in the…

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Arm Torn Off. Ghastly Accident Adelaide

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 2

While Leonard G. Lowe was driving a heavily laden lorry and a trailer along Port Wakefield road he felt a slight, jar when passing another lorry…

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Accident Causes Marriage Postponement

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1932 · page 2

A street accident caused the postponement of a marriage in Perth on Wednesday. William Curry, aged 21, was riding a motor-cycle along…

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Injured Prospector's Ordeal

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 October 1932 · page 3

After being packed bareback on a horse and escorted by his mates over three miles of rough mountain country, James Fynan, an injured prospector,…

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Cyclist Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1932 · page 6

James Cashman, 15, of Globe, was riding a motor cycle last night, when he co[?]llded with a car at the corner of George and Redforn-street,…

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Youth Injured. Thrown From Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1932 · page 4

Thrown from the back of a car while turning a corner at Bolwarra, on Saturday night, Claude Crittenden (14), living at Ravensfield,…

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Many Hurt Week-end Accidents Boy's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1932 · page 4

During the week-end there were numerous motor accidents and many people were hurt, several seriously, while at…

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Bridge Fatality Shocking Injuries Doctor's Evidence

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1932 · page 4

The District Corner, Mr. F. D. H. sutherland, opened a magistorial inquiry at the West Maitland Court house today into the circumstaneos…

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