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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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In Bad Way Injured P.C, Man Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 November 1932 · page 1

A sequel to the fierce fight in Sussex-street last night, in which two policemen were badly injured and one may…

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Cyclist Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 5

While Eric Crump, 31, was riding a bicycle round the School of Arts corner this afternoon his machine skidded, and he was thrown heavily to…

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Wheeler Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 4

Alnos Godfrey, 110, a miner, living in Melbourne-street, Abordare, met with an accident in Greta Main Colliery, and was admitted to the…

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Bridge Fatality. Eccleston Man's Death

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 5

The death of Greig Hopson, of Eccleston, in Maitland Hospital, on October 21, from injuries received in an accident on a bridge over the [?]…

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Child Swallows Pencil Cap School Fatality

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 4

While in school at Bendigo, Victoria, yesterday, Esma Waterman, 7, of California Gully, swallowed the cap of a pencil. A doctor was summoned, and…

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Italian Lad Drowned. in Dartbrook Creek

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 1

Just before dusk. on Saturday, a young Italian, Mario Del Degan, 17 years of age, lost his life by drowning in the Dartbrook Creek, near Nandowra…

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Miner Injured By Runaway Skip

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 5

When caught by a runaway skip at [?] (formerly Ashtonfields) Colliery this morning jack Brighton (01) a miner of Pitnaeree Road,…

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Commonwealth Collision Regulations. The New Helm Orders

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

The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, subscribed to in London by the representatives of 18 countries (including Australia) in…

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In Bad Way. INJURED P.C. Man Charged. Sydney, Wednes

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 6

A sequel to the fierce fight in Susses-street last night, in which two policemen were badly injured and one may lost an eye, was staged at the Central…

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Boiler Explosion. Man Killed; Another Injured. Flywheel Blown 300 Yards Away. Inverell

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 1

One tobacco-grower was killed and another was seriously injured when a steam boiler exploded, with terrfic force, at a tobacco plantation at…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 8

Miss Muriel Atkinson, the eldest of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Atkinson's two children, met with a nasty accident on Saturday. Muriel was climbing a…

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Accident Averted

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

A remarkable achievement in averting what might have ended in a disastrous accident, occurred, on Sunday night when some young people…

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"Could Never Happen Again in a Lifetime." Tragic Death of Abermain, No. 2 Man. Pebble Struck Throat and Penetrated to Lung. Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 November 1932 · page 7

At the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner Mr. W. S. Johnston held an inquiry concerning the death of Robert David Wilson, 37…

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Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 10

Erle Crump, 3.4, Davidson-street, East Cessnock, fell from a bicycle in Vincent-street, and was admitted to Cessnock Hospital suffering from…

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Man Shot Oakhampton Incident Woman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 7

Alexander Charles Ellicott, 30, a farm labourer. living on the Oakhampton-road, west Maitland, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital…

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Kicked by Horse Driver, of Cart Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 7

Mr. John McCles (5.1), living in Bridge st. Tearah, was driving a was Helmore Road, Lorn, this morning in a spring cart when the rains got…

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Steady Reduction Street Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 November 1932 · page 4

As a result of returns which have been received by the National "Safety Firal" Association from all parts of Great Britain, the fact…

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Child Drowned Fatality Near Gosford in Avoca Lake Godford. Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 2

While playing at the edge of the lake at Avoen yesterday morning, [?] Callen, 7 Years, was drowned…

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Boy Missing Drowning Feared

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 2

Harold Vietor Thempson (18), son of Mr. Richard Thompson, Paul Keeper at Wymah, Upper Murray, is thought to have been drowned in the…

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Fourteen Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 November 1932 · page 6

When a [?] was derallod at [?] Via., [?] were injured, three it is belloved,inlrly Horlouhly. Two women were admitted to kulwin…

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