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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Boy Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

M. Thillia, 14, slipped from a rock and was drowned in Bowen River, near Northampton (W.A.), in the presence of two younger brothers,…

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Cyclist Injured Tuggerah Accident GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 6

A pillion rider was injured at Tugorah yesterday afternoon, when a motor cycle, ridden by Alfred Murrell, Mill-street, Riverstone, and Bede…

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Two Injured Motor Cycle Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 6

When he was struck by a motor cycle on the Swanson-road, near Pelican, on Saturday night, Allen Willmott, 22, of Pelican Flats, Swanson,…

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Child Injured Fell From Balcony

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 3

Dorothy Clark, 2, overbalanced after she had climbed to the rail on the balcony at her home in Donison-street, Carrington, on Saturday…

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Cricketer Dies Struck on Forehead Sydney Fatality Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 5

Struck on the forehead by a cricket hall while playing at Jollice Park Mascot, on Saturday afternoon, Henry Baker, 25, Mclntosh-St., Mascot, died…

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Shot Dead Pea Rifle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 8

Leslie Drage, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Drage, of Walwa, Upper Murray, died as a result of a pea rifle accident…

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Trams Collide Brisbane Accident Crowded Cars Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1934 · page 2

More than twelve people were hurt when two trams collided in Countess-street, city. With the terrific impact, the lights…

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Youth Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 6

Federick Diamond, 17, of Newtonst., Blacktown, was drowned while swimming in the Nopean River near Penrith, on Monday afternoon…

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GLOUCESTER Motorist Injured Busy Season Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 2

A motorist whilst passing through Gloucester on Christmas day had the misfortune to run into a telegraph pole on the…

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Car Smash Woman Killed Man Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 6

When a motor car struck her near Devll's Bend, on the Bulli Pass and crushed her against the safety fence, Gladys Gow, 27, of Wollongong, was…

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Road Accidents Interesting Figures Half Pedestrians

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1934 · page 8

All the loading countries of the world are at present faced with the problem of road safety and the matter is engaging the serious attention…

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Two Drowned Launch Fatality BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 6

The dead body of James Portbury, 40, caretaker of a launch moored in the Brisbane River, was found floating in the vicinity of the launch…

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Found Drowned Newcastle Boatman NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 1

Early this morning, the body of Charles Trelevan (58), a well-known Newcastle boatman, was found floating in the harbour near the A.A…

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Train Fatality Head Struck Post Young Man's End Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

Kelvin Lester Hamlet reckoned on spending his Christmas with his parents at Randwick (Sydney)—but Fate decreed otherwise. His dead body…

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Inquest on Boy's Death Accidentally Killed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 January 1934 · page 3

An inquest was hold at the Singleton Court House oh December 29, when the District Coroner (Mr A. Morrison) found that" James Louis Moore,, died…

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Baby Injured Struck by Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

Peggy Noonan (14 months) was admitted to Armidale and New England Hospital with internal injuries, the result of being struck by a motor lorry…

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Mine Accidents Two in Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 6

While at work in the Richmond Main Colliery yesterday, George Willam Fenwick, 56, a miner, residing at Mulbring-street, Kurri Kurri and…

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ACCIDENTS Motor Statistics SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 January 1934 · page 5

Although motor vehicles in commission increased by 10,000, there were fewer fatal accidents in New South Wales last year than in 1932…

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Fitter Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 6

When a transformer blew out at Burwood Colliery, Albert Kirk, 37, of Edward-street, Cessnock, an electrical fitter, sustained extensive burns to…

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Cessnock Fitter Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 5 January 1934 · page 4

When a transformer blew out at Burwood Colliery yesterday morning, Albert Kirk, 37, of Edward-street, Cessnock, an electric fitter, sustained…

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