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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Abermain No. 2 Colliery Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

Struck by a falling prop at Abermain No. 2 Colliery on Monday. William Crossley (32), of Main Road, Abermain, received injuries to his left…

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Death After Collision Man Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

John Slattery, aged 27, of Sally's Flat, near Mudgee, was committed for trial on a charge of manslaughter by the Coroner, (Mr Britz) on Monday,…

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Rail Motor Smash 16 Killed ; Many Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Rome, Monday.—Sixteen were killed and 11 injured at Leghorn when a rail motor travelling at 75 miles per hour crashed into a train crowded with…

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Nine Killed Head-on Collision Train Disaster Madrid, February 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Nine were killed and 21 injured when the night express from Seville collided head-on with a special containing hundreds of football followers…

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Train Disaster in Spain a Head-on Collision. (Australian Press- Assn. Message.) Madrid

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 1

Nine persons were killed and 30 injured when the night express from Seville collided head-on with a special train in which hundreds of football…

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Accident Victim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 5

The condition of Thomas Henry Raisbeck, who was injured last Thursday night when a motor cycle he was riding crashed into a culvert at…

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Fatal Swim Young Man Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 9

Herman Nofy, 22, married, lost his life to-day while attempting to swim across Martin Creek, a tributary of the Dalantree River, North Queensland…

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Champion Pony Shied at Lorry Knees Injured. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 4

First day show patrons in the Newcastle-Maitland district are well acquainted with Dolly, the aged "Garryowen" bay mare owned and exhibited…

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Accident Victim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 February 1934 · page 7

The condition of Thomas Henry Raishock, who was injured last Thursday night when a motor cycle he was riding crashed into a culvert at…

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Unusual Accident. Slipped in Bath

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 8

Mr. Arch. Bower, of Maitland-road, was the victim of an unusual accident on Wednesday. When taking the daily bath he slipped and fell, and sustained…

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Accident Reports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 7

ThE condition oF H. Raisbeck, who met with a motor accident last week was reported by Maitland Hospital this afternoon to be practically…

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Accident Victim

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 4

The many friends of Mr. Bert. Mitchell will be pleased to learn that he is making steady progress towards recovery. His injuries proved to be more…

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Kearsley Child's Tragic Death Kick From Horse That Proved Fatal Coroner's Caustic Comment on Straying Stock. Verdict of Accident Death Returned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 February 1934 · page 5

It appears to me that there is absolute negligence and neglect of duty on the part of those vested with the authority to control straying stock, and the sooner they realise the fact that their jobs is no…

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Leg Injured Aberdeen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 5

Mr. J. Boynon, an Aberdeen auctioneer, escaped with miner injuries to his leg yesterday, when he cranked his car while the engine was in gear…

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Woman Drowned Believed to Been Drunk

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 3

The body of Miss Nellie McPhee, a domestic, of High-street, Prahran (Vic.), was found at the foot of a 15ft embankment near the Glenfprric-road…

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Child Injured Struck by Motor Car KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 7

While crossing the street after school yesterday afternoon a little girl, Sheila Gray, the eight years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Gray…

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Hotel Shooting Accidental, Say Police Detained Men Freed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 1

Detective-Sergeant Smith and other police investigating the shooting of Martin George Sayers (40), licensee of the College Green 'Hotel, Chippendale, last night, are satisfied that Sayers accidentally shot himself…

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Foot Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 4

Whilst on duty at W. Maitland Railway Station, Mr. Chas, white, of Little William-street, East Maitland, met with a painful accident to the…

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Batsmen Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

R. H. Nitschke and H. C. Nitschke, the interstate player, were injured in a grade match at Adelaide on Saturday, when B. J. Tobin, the interstate…

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Fatal Injuries Motor Collision Child Dies Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 2

A nine-year-old, Paul Anthony Dadswell, died in Sydney Hospital yesterday morning from a fracture of the skull suffered in a motor collision on…

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