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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 62

Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 3
Also in The Maitland Daily Mercury

When a charge blew out at Abermain No. 2 Colliery to-day, Sanford Jones 30), residing at Campbell-street Cessnock, was struck on the…

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Injured Constable

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 8

CONSTABLE COLVIN WALSH, who has been an Inmate of the Kurri District Hospital for some time, was discharged from the…

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Two Killed. Gar Overturns, Near Booral Five Others Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 4

There was a tragic ending to a motor-car picnic to Bullahdelah by two Stockton families on Monday. On the way home the car overturned, and the…

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Painful Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 5

A painful accident befel Mr. B. Cuneon, of Barrett-street, whilst engaged at work at Martindale on Thursday last. Mr. Cuneen was placing an…

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Infant Shot Distressing Accident

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 April 1933 · page 6

At Riverstone yesterday an infant girl was shot through the chest with a shot gun. Subsequently her father was arrested…

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Railway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 10

At Goulburn yesterday a collision occurred between a locomotive and 20 stationary trucks in the railway yard. Two trucks…

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Unsafe Motors Causes of Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1933 · page 3

Among the causes of motor traffic accidents, the N.R.M.N. Safety Department points out, is the condition of motor vehicles themselves. Since…

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Child Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 6

The body of Violet Peper (7), who had been missing since Saturday afternoon, was found on Sunday in George's River, a few miles from…

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Four Injured Motor Car Overturned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 3

A motor car swerved and overturned on Pacific Highway, Berowra, on Sunday. Four people sustained injuries. They were: George…

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Tramp Injured Fell Through Viaduct

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 4

Richard Senior, of Matilda-street, Bondi, who was on the track, received extensive injuries last night, when he fell about 25 foot through…

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Cyclist Injured Collided With Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 5

Reg Payne (16), unemployed, of Telarah-st., Telarah, was riding a bicycle past the saleyards at Campbell's Hill this morning, when…

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Fatal Collision Motor Cycle and Tram Sydney Smash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 6

Alexander O'Donnell, 21, of Newtown, was killed when his motor cycle collied with a tram in Broadway, George-street West, on Saturday…

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No Evidence Manslaughter Charge Motor Accident Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 5

George Stines, in the Police Court to-day, was charged with having feloniously slain Thomas Smyth Cammings…

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Adjourned Inquest on Child's Death Verdict of Accidental Burning

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 April 1933 · page 2

The adjourned inquest into the death of Mary Joyce Moffitt, aged two years and seven months, who died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on March 28,…

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Footballer Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 3

While playing football last Sunday, O. Thompson, 16, of Paxton, dislocated his shoulder, and was admitted to Cessnock Hospital…

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Injured Miners Appeal for Greater Compensation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 2

In the absence of the Minister for Labour and Industry (Mr. J. M. Dunningham), who is at Wollongong, the Under-Secretary of the Department…

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Brutally Kicked Man Badly Injured Unconscious Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 7

Brutally attacked by two men in Darling Harbour Goodsyard last night, William Kennedy (50) was admitted to hospital in a serious condition…

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Motor Car and Lorry. Sequel to Collision. Claim for Damages. Plaintiff Awarded £120

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 1

At the District Court at Muswellbrook yesterday, Richard Townsend, of Merriwa, claimed £150 from Thompson Bros., a Muswellbroolt Arm, for…

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Wagga Accidents Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 April 1933 · page 1

Mrs. Broadfoot, Jostled in the street at Wagga, fell on the footpath, and it is feared her thigh is broken. Miss Martin fell on the footpath,…

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