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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1932

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?Sulky" Accident. Mrs, J, Meehan Injured, PATDRSON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1932 · page 4

At about 8 P.M. on Tuesday night, Mrs, Jone Meehan, of Mindaribba, was thrawn from a sulky and received painful injurios…

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Three Drowned W. A. Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 2

A Perth Message states that H. B. Eillott, 44, a farmer, Allen Eillott, 12, his son, and L. G. Draggett, 80, a farm - hand, were drowned in a dam…

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Dived From Ferry Woman Saves Drowning Man

Singleton Argus · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 1

Exceptional courage was displayed by a young woman, Mrs Pixie Pratt, of Palmerston-street, Watson's Bay, when she rescued…

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ACCIDENTS Interesting Analysis

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1932 · page 5

The N.R.M.A. has received an interesting analysis of accident figures from U.S.A revealing that over an extensive period for every two…

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Local and General ACCIDENT

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

While chopping firewood a few days ago, Mr. Stan. Yates had the misfortune to gash his foot with the axe. He was compelled to receive medical aid…

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Car Collision Four Relatives Hurt NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 1

At the Kalbah turn-off, Chariestown-road, last night, a man, his wife and two children were injured when the motor cycle and side-car…

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Fall Fom Cycle Rider Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 4

While riding a motor cycle near Black Creek (Branxton) about 7,15 p.m. on Saturday, Jack Musgrove (21), of 26 Salabab-st., New…

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Accident Toll Three Dead-Many Hurt Trams Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 2

Numerous accidents were reported during the week-end, several being of a serious nature. and three persons lost their…

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Boy's Death. Pea Rifle Again—Fatality at Baerami Creek

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

As a result of a wound in the stomach from a pea-rifle bullet, David Doran (12) lost his life at Baerami Creek yesterday morning…

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Artery Severed S.M.R. Employee Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 4

While working at the South Maitland Railways workshop about 8.0 o'clock yesterday afternoon, W. O'Hara (71) boilermaker, residing…

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Local and General. Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 2

Mr. Dick. Wilson, slaughterman for Messrs. Joseph Morris and Son, butchers, had the misfortune to sustain a severely cut hand on Saturday. Eight…

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Girl Drowned Fatal Dive SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

A drowning fatality occurred in the Barwon River, Mungindi, at seven o'clock this morning, when Susanne Brady (15), who dived into…

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Prominent Sport Mr. Tuckey Injured Trotter Hits Post

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 5

While training a trotting horse at Oakhampton about 8.30 this morning, Mr. Harry Tuckey (55), dairy farmer, of Oakhampton, collided with a…

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Drowned in the Barwon Young Girl Dived and Did Not Reappear. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 2

A drowning fatality occurred in the Barwon River, near Mungindi, at 7 o'clock this morning. Susan Brady, aged 15, was seen to dive into the…

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Fierce Cyclonic Storm Trail of Damage at Murrurundi Several People Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 1

A storm of exceptional severity swept over Murrurundi late yesterday afternoon. A gale that reached hurricane force in a few minutes, and a prolonged fall of hail in the form of jagged lumps of ice up to an inch across caused much damage to property. Several…

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Local and General ACCIDENT

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

Mr. Norman Phillips,, of Pindimar, had his fingers lacerated last Saturday, through his hand being caught in the clutch of his engine. He was…

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Cyclist Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

George Smith, living at Elizabeth street, Cessnock was admitted to hospital last night with injuries to the face and a probable fracture of the…

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Man Missing Believed Drowned SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

Fears are entertained for the safety of a young man who, after hiring a boat from the boatshed at La Peronse yesterday, disappeared. The boat…

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Tyre Came Off Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 6

While riding a motor cycle along Smith's Lane, East Maitland, about 8.90 this morning, Ernest Evans (24), residing in Lawes-street, East…

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Struck by Car Seriously Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 2

Annie Mouritz, 50, of Elizabeth Bay, suffered fractures of the skull and right leg and arm last night when she was struck by a motor car…

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