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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 62

Motor Fatality. Patrick Foley Killed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred about 9 p.m. on Wednesday night, when Patrick Foley, (49), of Clarence Town was killed. The accident occurred on the…

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Fell From Roof Man Severely Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 5

Aaron Yates, 48, a carpenter, was seriously injured yesterday when he feil from the roof of a building at Ten Gardens. His Injuries included…

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Girl Injured Motorist for Trial SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 7

At the Parramatta Police Court to-day Robert Rowley (87). manager, was committed for trial on a charge of having caused grievous bodily…

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Struck by Car Seriously Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 3

Lewis Lewis, 29, of Mitchell-street, Merowether, was severely injured when he was knocked down by a car in Newcastle last night. Lowis…

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His Mind Was a Blank Witness at Kitchener Motor Fatality Inquest. To-day's Evidence

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 3

One of the principal witnesses giving evidence before the Cessnock Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) at the Cessnock Court House to-day, when the inquest was resumed into the circumstances of the…

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LOSTOCK Serious Accident LOSTOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 5

Little Lindsay Lawrence, the fouryear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Les Lawrence whilst enjoying a ride on a slide with his father, was thrown…

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Accident at Salisbury

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 July 1933 · page 2

John Pearson (16), son of Mr. Edward Pearson, of Fosterton, sustained a fractured thigh when a flitch of timber fell off the bench and pinned…

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Accidents

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

Mr. John McRae, of Windy Whoppa met with a painful accident during the week, through falling on a stump. He struck his forehead and inflicted…

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WOLLOMBI Death by Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 2

An untimely death, caused, as it is to most cases, by the accursed habit of drinking, took place last week in our district. A shoemaker named…

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Narrow Escape High-street Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 4

When a bicycle collided with a car driven by Mr. J. O'Rourke, in High-street, opposite McIlrath, last night, Miss Joyce Mailaby, of The Avenue,…

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Motor Fatality Driver Blameless Cessnock Inquest Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 July 1933 · page 2

In returning a verdict of accidental death at the inquest which concluded yesterday afternoon into the death of Herbert Bradley Black, who was…

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Thigh Fractured Accident at Salisbury

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

While working at the sawmill at Sallsbury on Wednesday last, a young man, John Pearson, aged 16, sustained a fractured thigh when a flitch of…

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Fatality Near Cessnock Car Overturns

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 3

One man was killed and two others injured when a motor-car overtumed early yesterday morning near Keinbah, a wey miles from Cessnock, on…

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Girl Injured Fell from Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 2

Effle Harris, 18, of Charlestown, sustained concussion, a lacerated wounds to the scalp, and abrasions to hands and legs on Saturday night…

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Pinned by Tree Axeman Fatally Injured

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

Thomas Youngblutt died in the Brisbane Hospital on Saturday as a result of injuries received while selling a tree at Tallebudgera Creek…

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Crash Into Bridge Mother and Daughter Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 2

Grabbing into a concrete wall at the southern approach of the Sydney Harbour Bridge at midnight, two persons were injured, viz., Mrs Margaret…

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Narrow Escape Bullet Hits Car an Accident Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 July 1933 · page 2

A Harrow escape from being shot was experienced by Miss Taylor, of Corona-street, Hamilton. In the vicinity of the Adamstown Rille…

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Kitchener Road Motor Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death Driver Exonerated From Blame

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 1

After a hearing which lasted two full days, the inquest concerning the death of the young man, Herbert Black, of South Cessnock, who…

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Man Killed Motor Fatality SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 8

Last night rain was responsible for a fatal accident at North Sydney. George Russell Liggins, 65, of Wyagdon-street, North Sydney had…

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Car Fatality Elderly Victim Road Mishap Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 July 1933 · page 2

About 6.50 P.M. yesterday an elderly man was knocked down by a motor-car and killed in Parry-st., Newcastle, The driver…

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