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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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Mysteriously Injured Man Dies in Hospital PLEASED! Amy's Record Home Again London, Dec. 18

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 December 1932 · page 1

Mrs. J, A. Mollison (Miss Amy Johnson) arrived at Croydon Aerodrome at 12.5 p.m., beating by about a day…

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Woman Pilot Air Collision Serious Charge Sydney

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

As a sequel to the collision on September 21 at Wangaratta between, two 'planes, piloted by Mrs. Bonney and Mr. Harold…

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Tragic Death Drowned in Creek SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1932 · page 2

While crossing Duck Creek, at Auburn, yesterday afternoon, Keith Humphries, 1s, of Auburn, we drewed…

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Cyclist Injured Collision with Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

Treated by the Maltland Ambulance, N, Bourke, 50, of Aborglasslynrond Rutherford, was injured as a renult of a [?] with a our on the…

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Saved From Drowning

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 3

A plucky effort by a relief worker in diving into me river at Liverpool without removing his clothing, was responsible for Eric Peatman, aged 17,…

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A Girl's Death Suicide by Drowning. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 4

The coroner returned a verdict of suicide by drowning at the inquiry concerning the death of Phyllis George, aged 18, who was found dead in the…

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Boy Drowned Fishing Excursion at Cardiff Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 8

When three small boys went fishing at cardiff yesterday afternoon. their trip ended fatally. The eldest, John Dougias Howling,…

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Distressing Sequel to Fishing Exhibition Boy Drowned in Dam

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

There was a distressing sequel to a fishing expedition by three small boys to a dam in Fern Gully, Cardiff, yesterday afternoon. The eldest of the…

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HEAD-ON Two Men injured Bad Smash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 5

When a motor cycle and a bicycle met in head on collision on the Prince's Highway, at Arnellffe, last night, two men were critically…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 6

Norman Croese, whilst playing, had the misfortune to fall and break his collarbone. He was attended to by Dr. Bell…

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Accident to Mr. Hughes. Breaks His Leg. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 December 1932 · page 2

Mr. W. M. Hughes, who returned from overseas yesterday, broke his right ankle at his home at North Sydney last night while running his…

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Man Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 2

Francis William Seymour, 88, labourer, of Albury, was drowned while out snipe shooting on the large lagoon at Mungoroona, says an Albury…

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Young Man Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 2

Neville Miner, a young man, of Mackalls, received a deep inclued wound to the right thigh when a bicycle and a motor lorry collided on…

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HEAD-ON Cars in Collision NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 3

When two cars collided head-on at the dangerous bend in the road at Limeburner's Greek, late last night, George Millingham, 33, of…

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Saw Broke Shocking Fatality Head Split Braidwood

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 1

A socking fatality occurred to-day, Alfred Richards being killed almost instantly when a circular saw, with which he was cutting wood, broke…

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REMANDED Constable Injured Alleged Assault Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day, Herbert Bye, 37, a labourer, was remanded to December 30, on £50 ball, on a charge of assaulting Constable…

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Car Hit Pole Accident Near Tocal Terrific Impact

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 December 1932 · page 4

Driving a car along the Paterson road near Tocal, late yesterday afternoon, Alfred Jordan (42), of Paterson, bit a telegraph pole and was…

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Violent Fracas Italian Injured PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 December 1932 · page 1

When a fierce fraes occurred in the foreign quarter in William-street, Perth, an Italian, [?] Dell iova 40, was slushed on the chin…

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Two Injured Motor and Lorry Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 December 1932 · page 2

When a motor, car and a lorry collided at Lambton, two person were injured. John O'Brien, 33, of Cessnock, a…

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Many Hurt Week-end Accidents Seven killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 December 1932 · page 2

During the week-end there were many motor car and cycle accidents and the toll of injured was high…

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