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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 62

Velodrome Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 7

During the junior three-miles scratch race at the Canterbury Volodrome on Saturday evening, R. Debus and F. Medel came down just…

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Stuck by Cycle Mrs. N. Carr Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 February 1933 · page 6

When she stopped cut of her motor car in High-street, West Maitland, yesterday afternoon and started to cross the road, Mrs. Neel Charr, of…

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Tram Driver Faints Passengers Injured in Collision. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

Four persons were injured in a collision between two trams at North Sydney to-day, after the driver of one tram fainted, and it got out of control…

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Bishop's Son Injured Crash Near Armidale

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 4

John Moyes, aged 21, a son of the Bishop of Armidale (Right Rev. J. S. Moyes), suffered serious injuries when his motor-cycle collided with a post on…

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Car Leaps Into Gully Theatrical Party Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 2

When travelling from Uralla to Inverell on Sunday night, a motor car, driven by Mrs Newton Carroll, and having us passengers the principal…

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Accident Victims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 March 1933 · page 7

There was no improvement in Mrs. Hogg's condition at the Maitland Hospital this afternoon. Mr. H. Winchestor's condition is…

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Car Accident Coroner's Verdict

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 March 1933 · page 2

A verdict of accidental was returned by the Corner, Mr. Nott, P.M. at the inquest late the death of Charles Thatcher Hogg (57), of…

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Echo of Fatal Motor Collision on Wollombi Road. Coroner. Inquires Into Circumstances Surrounding Robert Findley's Death. Verdict of Accidental Death Returned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) held an inquiry into circumstances surrounding the death…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 3
Also in The Scone Advocate

On Wednesday afternoon, Mr. E. Allen, well-known resident of Blairmore, had the misfortune to fall down a well at his farm whilst engaged…

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Painful Accident. Garden Fork Pierces Arm

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 10

Mr. Cousins, of Ogilvie-street, met with a painful accident during the week. While out fishing he tripped and, in falling, a short garden fork,…

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Accident. Mix-up with Telephone Wires

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

A panful accident befel Mr. James Boyue, an employee at 'Cullingral," on Friday morning. He was riding on a load of hay and was caught by…

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Shot in Chest Young Boy's Plight Cessnock Accident Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

When playing "cowboys" late yesterday afternoon J. Slade, aged 6[?], of Gallagher-street, Cessnock, was shot in the chest with a…

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Pit-top Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 2

Albert Redman, 48, pit-top foreman, was seriously injured at Pacific colliery, Teraiba. He was found unconscious beside the coal-crushing…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 4

Mr. Hubert Gorton is progressing favourably after a rather painful accident which occurred whilst he was sawing wood at his home at…

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Pea-rifle Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 March 1933 · page 5

While playing "cowboys" with another boy yesterday afternoon, J. Slade, 6½, at Gallagher-street, Cessnock, was shot in the chest with a…

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Fatal Smash Maitland-road Accident Four Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 8

Believed to have been caused by a defective steering system, a car got out of control on the Maitland-road at Islington early yesterday…

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Glider Smash Youth Badly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 2

George Hawkins, 19, of Camberwell, was seriously injured on Sunday afternoon at Port Molbourne when a new type of gilder crashed from a…

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Boy Falls Down Well Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 3

A serious accident occurred at Delungra when Bruce Beer, 5, the son of Mr and Mrs Paul Beer, gold buyers from Sydney, fell 40 feet down, a well,…

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Swept to Sea Young Man Drowned Redhead Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 6

Charles Mordue, 23, was swept to sea at Redhead on Sunday morning. His body had not been recovered at nightfall…

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