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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

1,341 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 68

Man Killed Six Others Injured Mould Collapses Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

The grim list of fatal accidents within the last few days in New South Wales was added to to-day when a man was killed and six…

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MUSWELLBROOK Motor Accident Car Overturns Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

Whilst travelling towards Muswellbrook, about seven miles out, a party of Scone resident had narrow escapes when the car,…

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Local and General News Fatal Accident at Light Horse Camp

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 2

A fatal accident to one of the members marred the camp of the Kith Light Horse Regiment, which began at Muswellbrook on Monday. The troops…

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Two Injured Accident at Branxton Scout in Hospital Branxton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 April 1934 · page 7

While returning from Greta last night, two members of the 1st Branxton troop of scouts met with a serious accident. Eric Bruce Hatcher (18),…

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Electric Shock Cow Not Injured INNISFAIL

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

While grazing in one of innisfall's streets a cow became attached to an electric light pole which had became electrified, and its hollowing caused…

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Cliff Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 6

A verdict of accidental [?] was returned at the inquiry into the death of Rita Mary Clair, 16, who fell over a cliff at Gara Falls near Armidale, on…

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Two Injured Accident at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 4

While returning from Greta on Wednesday night, two members of the Ist Branxton troop of Scouts met with a serious accident. Eric Bruce Hatcher…

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Boy Injured. Narrow Escape From Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

Jack Munro (8), son of Mrs. C. Munro, was playing at, home, when he pulled a wardrobe over. Only for the door opening, and the boy partly…

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Struck by Cricket Ball. C. Lonergan Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 10

While playing in the cricket match at Bowman Park on Easter Monday, C. Lonergan, of the local team, was hit by a fast ball from Marr, of the Hunter…

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A Fractured Leg. Light Horse Sergeant Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 8

Sergeant Woolley, of the Royal Australian Engineers, attached to the 16th. Light Horse as instructor, and stationed at Maitland, was admitted to…

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Motor Smash in North Mr. G. Peart Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

A party from Cessnock had an unfortunate experience in the shape of a motor smash while on a trip north during the Easter…

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Molten Metal Pours from Mould. Workmen Beneath One Dead; Five Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 4

A man was burnt to death and five others were injured on Wednesday afternoon when tons of molten metal burst from a mould held aloft by a…

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Holiday Outing Married by Tragedy Cessnock Boy's Sad Fate Fatally Injured Sliding Down Tree

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

Easter, in Cessnook, was marred by one of the saddest happenings the district has ever known…

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Fall of 200 Feet. Girl's Terrible Death Holiday Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 5

Rita Clair, 17, of Markliam-Street, Armidale, was killed when she fell 200. feet, from the top of a cliff at Gara Falls, near Armidale, on Sunday…

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Denman Section Car Overturns. Denman-road Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 10

Mr. W. J. O'Brien, while proceeding to Denman by car on Sunday, met with an accideilt at a culvert seven miles from Muswelibrook on the Denman…

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Another Death Steel Works Accident WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 4

Robert Easton, one of the seven victims of the accident at the Australian Iron and Steel Works at Port Kembla, died at the Wollongong…

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Muswellbrook Camp. Fatal Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 2

Members of the Dungog Troop are in camp with the 16th Light Horse Regiment at Muswellbrook. A fatal accident to one of the…

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Car Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 4

A car accident, attended with serious injury to two of the occupants, occurred in the early hours of Good Friday morning. While negotiating…

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Accident to Miss Latham Will Return Home with Mother. Sourabaya

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 1

Owing to a slight accident aboard the Nieuw Zeeland, Miss Latham is in hospital here. Mrs Latham and her daughter will return to Australia at the first…

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Accident to Eye

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 April 1934 · page 6

Mr George Bourke, an of Messrs James Koore and Co. Ltd received an accident to his eye to-day, necessitating his seeking the advice…

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