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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

1,341 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 68

Youth Drowned Canoe Swamped Mishap in Vic. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 3

Off Middle Brighton yesterday a youth whose body has not been recovered, was drowned when heavy seas capsized a canee from which he…

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Fatal Burns Fell in Molten Metal Five Injured Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 3

A man received fatal burns and five others were injured when a mould burst in the 36ln, mill at the Australian Iron and Steel…

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Woman's Death Punt Accident Sequel NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 3

Mrs. Matilda A. Neville, 34, of Russell-road, New Lambton, died at her home on Saturday. Mrs. Melville was rescued from…

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Car Into River. Accident at Karuah Punt. Woman's Death Follows

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 February 1934 · page 2

Rescued from the Karuah River by her husband on Friday night, after their car had plunged into the river at the punt, Mrs. Matilda A. Neville,…

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Killed in 'Plane Crash Verdict of Accidental Death

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 February 1934 · page 3

The Gity Coroner held an inquest into the deaths of Wilfred Brown and John Bundy, who were killed when an aeroplane crashed into Cook's River on…

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Plucky Rescue Saved From Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 9

Mrs. Cecil Hammond, of Bellingon, while bathing with friends at Bonville Creek, was attracted by the cries of a woman further down the…

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Rodeo Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 4

While practising for the rodeo in connection with Boomerang Week at Wellington, Mr. Frank Wykes, of Bournewood, received severe injuries…

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Fatal Accident Shearlogs Collapse MUDGEE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 8

Kenneth Robert McLoughian, an employee of Cudgogong Shire Council, received injuries which resulted in his death, while helping some other…

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Cars Collide East Maitland Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 6

Two men had Hicky escapes from injury when two cars [?]ded at the intersection of [?] and Lawes street, East Maitland, at about 9…

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Karuah Accident at Karuah Punt

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 1 March 1934 · page 2

On Friday night, 23rd February, Mr. Nelville with his wife and daughter were travelling from Tea Gardens to New Lambton, and reached the top of the…

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Horseman Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 8

B. Oaks, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Oaks, of Sydney-street, was admitted to hospital a few days ago. It appears the young man was rounding up…

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Recent Fatality. At Karuah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 4

The recent fatuity at Karuah wherein Mrs. Theo. Neville, lost her life from shock following an accident at the ferry landing, draws attention…

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Hit by Staff. Railway Man Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 3

Mr. Charles Brown, of Victoriastreet, is at present nursing an injured hand as a result of an unusual accident on Sunday last. Mr. Brown was…

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Motor Smash Two Men Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 5

When a motor cycle, in which they were riding, collided with a motor car near Hexham last night, two men were injured…

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Mine Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 March 1934 · page 10

George Hurst, 60, minor, of Hunter-street, Georgetown, suffered a compound fracture of the right ankle and a incorporated wound to the ankle when…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 March 1934 · page 10

While searching for cows at Long reach (Q.), Peter Hall, 99, was drowned in a waterhole near Stonechange, Hall's horse returned riderless, with…

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Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured Head on Collision with Tram. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

Francis Edward Noil, aged 27, was fatally injured this morning when his motor cycle collided head on with a tram…

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Girl Deaf Mute Drowned Accidentally Kicked

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

After diving from a spring-board tit East Hills, near Bankstown, yesterday, a deaf and dumb girl was drowned in unusual circumstances. According to…

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Clash In Sydney Domain Five Police Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 1

A serious clash between the police and a crowd attending a meeting to protest against the Disloya l Organisations Bill occurred in the Domain yesterday afternoon. Five policemen were injured. arrested and, later, strenuous encounter resulted. The…

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Road Accidents Four Persons Killed Car Turns Over Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 March 1934 · page 2

Road accidents in the metropolitan area during the week-end reulted in four persons being killed…

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