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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 62

ACCIDENTAL Lady Hayes' Death Tram Tragedy Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 1

Recording a finding of accidental death at the inquest into the death of Lady Alice isabella Hayes, who was struck by a tram in William-street,…

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Death of Lady Hayes Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 October 1933 · page 2

The Coroner returned a verdict of accidental death to-day at the inquiry into Lady Alice Isabella Hayes, who was struck by a tram car in…

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Drowning Fatality. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 2

On Sunday last Jack Drlscoll (19) went to swim at Maroubra but did hot return. Clothes believed to have belonged to Driscoll…

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Clipper Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 3

James Barr(23), clipper, employed at Petton Colliery, and residing in Edden-street, Bellbird, was admitted to the hospital with a crushed finger…

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Car Accident Stockton Sensation Three Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 2

A sensational car accident occurred yesterday afternoon, when a youth, a girl and a baby were injured. A motor car swerved from the road to avoid a…

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Cyclist Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 8

Timothy Sarragher, 40, of Swansea, was riding a motor cycle along the Main Northern Highway, near Swanson, about 7.30 o'clock last…

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Fell from Platform. MR. J. Hilder Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. Hilder was the victim of a painful accident on Sunday last, when he full front a platform while at work, at his ice factory in Sydney-street. He…

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Car Skidded Three Men Injured Flying Glass Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 5

Three men sustained serious injuries when a car, in which the were riding, skidded on loose gravel and collided with a 'bue at…

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Youth Shot Pea Rifle Accident SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 1

Frank Hall, 17, of Lelchhardt, was admitted ina critical condition to the Lewisham Hospital to-day, following an accident in the backyard of…

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MUSWELLBROOK Ice Works Accident Broken Ribs Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 6

Whlist a young man, John Hilder, was drawing ice from the well at his ice works, he slipped ona piece and was thrown to the ground…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 October 1933 · page 2

Mr. P. J. White, school teacher, of Munni, met with an accident on Saturday whilst hurrying to attend the sports at Salisbury. He was topping…

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Badly Injured Struck by Train Shunting Mishap Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 2

When he was nit by a [?] train while crossing Newcastle goods yard late last night. Benjamin Collins, 54, foreman shunter, was…

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Cruiser Rams British Tanker Collision in Fog. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) San Francisco

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 October 1933 · page 1

The United states cruiser Chicago rammed the British tanker Silver Palm, cutting a hole of fifteen feet in the liner's prow…

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Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 8

Ray Aurelius, aged 7, of Mitchell street, Moreweather, was severely injured when a horse attached to a milk cart bolted and knocked him…

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Head Injured. Struck by Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 2

Mr. James Erskine, treasurer, of Hebburn, No. 1 Miners Lodge, was injured while at work yesterday. He was placing a long prop in position…

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Clarence Town Lorry Accident Clarence Town

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 October 1933 · page 4

A motor lorry laden with mill legs was involved in an accident at the corner near the bakehouse last week. This dangerous corner was pointed…

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Silo Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 4

A carpenter, William Oswald Foster, met with an accident at the wheat sile at Curlowis, and died as the result of his injuries. Foster…

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Aberdare Central Accident Mimer Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 3

David Hodge (42), miner, of Boomerang Street; Cessnock, and employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, was admitted to hospital…

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Painful Accident Foot Badly Cut WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 5

Mr. Walter Murray, son of Mr. W. S. Murray of Bungay, near Wingham, met with a painful accident accident on Tuesday afternoon…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1933 · page 4

Mr. Ken. Newmann was again unlucky. Whilst engaged in getting sleepers about half a mile from his home he was the victim of an unusual…

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