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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 42 of 62

Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 September 1933 · page 4
Also in The Scone Advocate

Mr. W. Macaway was the victim of a serious accident whilst working in the brush on Wootton road last Friday. He, with Messrs. Jim and Ab…

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Two Drowned Car Under Water Crossing River Adiclaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 7

Two small boys, Colin Langridge, 4, and George Langridge, 10, of Stanley Flat, near Clare, were drowned, and their parents had to be rescued, when…

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"Fake" Accidents U.S.A. Investigation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 September 1933 · page 10

Extraordinary facts are being related to the American courts of accidents that are being "faked" by crooked doctors and lawyers, who…

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Mine Fatality Kalgoorlie

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 6

Peter Guglch, 24, of Forrest-street, Boulder, a beggar, employed by the Lake View and Star Mines, Ltd., died from injuries received while working…

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Horses Bolted Farmer Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 4

While working on the farm of Mr. R. S. Collard at Bolwarra to-day, Mr,. J. Size (60), living in Allen-street, Lorn, received severe injuries,…

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Car Under Water Two Boys Drowned

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 3

Two small boys, Colin Langridge, aged four, and George Langridge, aged 10, of Stanley Flat, near Clare (South Australia), were drowned, and their…

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Car Smashes Traffic Accidents Woman Killed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 6

Many people were injured and there were several fatalities in road accidents during the weekend…

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Thanks Expressed Accident Avoided

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 4

While hurrying across High-street last Friday to her mother, Mrs. W. Glasson, of Branxton, a small girl, only seven years of ago, had a…

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Accident to Lady Rider

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 September 1933 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred at Dungog to Miss Beattie Fish, of Westbrook. Miss Fish, who was attending the carnival at Dungog, was…

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Painful Accident. Railway Worker Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 2

Clarence Huxley, of 16, Carthage-street, Tamworth, was admitted to Brentwood Hospital on Thursday last, suffering from…

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Cars in Collision. "Baby" Austin Wrecked

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 1

A large touring car driven by William Phipps, of Denman, and a "baby" Austin, driven by N. Gee, came into collision on the hill near…

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Child Injured Kicked by Horse

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 6

John, 7 years, son Mr. and Mrs. W. Jones, was kicked in the face by a horse and badly injured. It is…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 2

When a fall of coal occurred in Richmond Main Colliery, Erie Anthony, 36, a miner, living in Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, was injured. He…

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Twenty Injured Bus Smash Near Grafton

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 2

The worst motor smash which hits occurred on the Clarence for years took place late on Saturday afternoon when 20 out of the 30 persons, who were…

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Cessnock Man Killed Motor Cycle Smash Abermain Road Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 3

When the motor-cycle he was riding collided with a cart at Main Road, Abermain, on Saturday night, Charles Nicholson (80), a pie…

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Car Smash Two Men Injured ARMIDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 6

As a result of a collision between a motor car and a motor truck, on the Grafton road, William Cocking, the driver of the car, was seriously…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 2

There were many "falls" experienced, apart from the buck-jumping enthusiasts. Prior to the commencement of the second day's events, Miss…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 5

Harold Deavers sustained a painful injury when chopping about two miles from Nooroo. He was standing on a support close to the ground When he…

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First Cigarette Accidental Invention. Soldier and Lost Pipe

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 September 1933 · page 2

Precisely a hundred years ago says the "Sunday Express," an Egyptian soldier, fighting against the Turks, was longing for a smoke. He had…

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