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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

1,226 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 56 of 62

Luck Escape Quipolly Creek Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 November 1933 · page 5

Mr. Mark H. Roynolds, senior, Agricultural Instructor, met with a nasty accident at the Quipolly Creek crossing, when he was returning by…

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Man Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 6

While thousands of people were watching a carnival in Oriental Bay, Wellington (N.Z.), on Saturday, a small yacht, manned by two men,…

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Five Injured Car's Wild Dash Into Creek Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 3

when the car in winch they were travelling crashed through the railings of a bridge at Wedderburn, near Campbelltown, on…

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Spanish Election Riots People Killed and Injured Madrid

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 November 1933 · page 1

Over 7000 candidates, belonging to 92 different parties and affiliated groups, are contesting the Spanish elections. Confusion is complete, and it is regarded as doubtful whether any group of the Right or Left parties will gain sufficiently to obtain a governing majority…

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Colliery Employee Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 3

George McKendry, a pit top hand working at Pelton colliery, and residing in Wollombi Road, Bellbird, was admitted to hospital yesterday with…

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Struck by Car Constable Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 8

When crossing Market-st., Mudgee, Constable White was struck by a motor car, whose driver's vision was obscured by rain…

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Fatal Collision. Chinese Dies. Man Arrested. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

A Chinese, Ah Dap (71), was driving a load of vegetables to the City Markets this morning, when a sedan car collided with his lorry…

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Car Overturns in Creek. Mr. Mark Reynolds Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 4

About 6 o'clock on Thursday night Mr. Mark Reynolds, senior agricultural inspector, at Tamworth, had an accident at Quipolly Creek, Mr…

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Severely Injured Man Hit by Car WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 5

Robert Herren, 84. was knocked down by a car near the Weston overhead bridge on Saturday night. He sustained a fractured thigh and severe…

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Swept Away Trout Fisher Drowned Caught in Rapids Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 1

It is feared that Alexander Campbell, while fishing in the Walkate River, was swept away and drowned. Campbell was an Englishman, and…

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Struck by Iron Bar. a Painful Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 2

Arthur Smith, fettler, living on the Aberdeen-road, met with a painful accident while at work on Thursday last. Smith and another workman were…

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Wood-chopping Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 November 1933 · page 1

While chopping wood on Sunday last, Reginald Brown, 27, of Ellington, caught bis foot a glancing blow, severely lacerating his little toe. He…

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Killed Outright Father and Child Car Accident Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 5

When he was returning from work with his wife and child, the latter being in a perambulator, Victor Wilson and the child lost their lives in…

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Accident to Mr Geo. M'kendry

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 November 1933 · page 2

Mr George M'Kendry, of Wollombiroad, Bellbird, and employed at Polton colliory, met with a nasty accident at work, on Monday, when his left hand…

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Old Man Badly Injured Found Lying in Rain. Search for Motorist

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 4

Found lying in the rain near the Weston Overhead Bridge on Saturday, Robert Herron (82 or 84) is though to have been knocked down…

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Fatal Accident Car Overturns Blow-out Blamed Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1933 · page 7

Cyril Webber (23) of Whian Whian, died in Llomore Hospital to-day from Injuries received when a motor car which ho was…

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The Late Drowning Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 4

Further cards and letters were received by Mr. and Mrs. T. Griffith expressing sympathy, from the following:—…

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Accidents. Fall From Tree Boy Hurt

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 7

A painful accident befell Ray Hollis, the 11-year-old son. of Constable and Mrs. Hollis, of Barrett-street, on Saturday last. The boy had climbed a…

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£400 DAMAGES Motor Accident Claim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 November 1933 · page 6

A verdict for £400 damages, the full amount claimed, was returned by the Jury at the Grafton District. Court before Judge Clancy, whon…

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Two Drowned Hailstorm's Fury Fireballs Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1933 · page 2

Following widespread a rain, thunderstorms are now being experienced in Southern Queensland. Four inches of rain fell at Murgon,…

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