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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

1,341 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 68

Two Injured Tram Strikes Sulky

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 5

When an electric tram travelling along Plenty-road, Preston (Vic.), came into collision with a sulky, the occupants of the vehicle were thrown…

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Collision Between Motor Cars Cross-action in District Court

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 3

In Singleton District Court on Friday last, before his Honor Judge Nield, there was a cross-action for damages in connection with a collision between…

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Officer Hurt Accident At Sea Rush to Port Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 1

Travelling at full speed through the night the steamer Ormiston reached Sydney this morning three hours ahead of Schedule. The reason…

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Three Charges Telarah Man Fined Accident Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 May 1934 · page 2

Three charge were listed against Clement McMahon, of Telerah-street, Telarah, at the West Maitland Court to-day…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 3

While working at Aberdare Central Colliery yesterday. Andrew Williams, 29, received injuries to [?] head, shoulder and chest. After…

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In Bad Way Injured Constable Man Remanded Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 1

Charged with having assaulted a constable in the execution of his duty, Thomas Craig, 28, a labourer, was remanded until May 28 at the…

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Pitched Battle. Police and Strikers. Many Injured. Minneapolis

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 2

A pitched battle developed amongst 500 striking lorry drivers and police here to-day. The police repeatedly charged…

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Miners' Barvery in Hebburn Colliery Fatality. "Worthy of Highest Praise." Coroner's Remarks

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 3

The bravery displayed by miners who rushed to the aid of their buried comrade at Hebburn No. 1 colliery on Many 11th, was…

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Man Meets Terrible Death When Lorry Overturns CRUSHED! Fire Breaks Out Mate Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 1

A man whose identity has not yet been established, was killed and another seriously burned when a petrol motor…

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Gun Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 May 1934 · page 8

While shooting foxes in the bush, Los Decley, 16, of Lithgow, met with an accident which caused the loss of his little finger. He was resting his…

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Boy Injured Collision with Car NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 5

A boy named Donald Wyatt, aged 12, of Frederick-street. Morewether, was critically injured when a bicycle on which he was riding collided with…

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Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 3

Thomas Edwards, of Aberdare-road, Cessnock, was injured yesterday afternoon when his motor cycle and a motor-lorry driven by Mr. Charles…

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Mine Fatality Inquest on John Lewis Rescuers Heroism

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 May 1934 · page 3

The Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns), at the inquest yesterday at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse into the death of John Lewis, referred to the heroism…

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Cars in Collision

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 6

Shortly after midday to-day two cars came into collision at the intersection of Pitt and Bourke Streets, but fortunately no injury resulted to the…

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FELL 130 FEET Young Woman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 4

Walking around Federal Pass after lunch yesterday, Th[?]ma Partridge (20) of St. John's Avenue, Gordon, slipped and fell from the path…

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Central Colliery Miner Injured. Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 5

While following his occupation as a miner at the Central Colliery yesterday, Albert Welle (54), a resident of Love street, Cessnock, was struck…

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Thrown From Pony Small Boy Injured on Birthday

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 10

Thrown from a pony John Harris (7), son of Mr. W. Harris, of "Kerrabee," suffered a badly fractured arm. The accident occurred while the boy…

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Car Hit Fence Two People Injured DUBBO

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 3

When a sodan car capsized on the Wellington road near Dubbo, Gordon Grant, 22, suffered a compound fracture of the skull and lacerations…

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Baronet's Son Death Follows Accident SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 7

Knocked down by a motor car on Wednesday night, David L. Broun, (79), died in hospital last night. He was the youngest son Sir William…

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Motor Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 May 1934 · page 1

When a motor-cycle ridden by Thomas Edwards, of Aberdare-road, Cessnock, and a motor-car driven by Mr. Charles Morris came into…

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