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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

1,341 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 68

Struck by Fall of Coal Mr. Phil. Leake Seriously Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 3

Struck by a fall of coal at Maitland Main Colliery yesterday, Mr. Philip Leake, 32, miner, received very severe injuries, including a fractured…

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Extraordinary Accident. Automobile and Express Train. 23 Passengers Killed. Madrid

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 2

Twenty-two 'bus passengers were killed and 15 injured in an extraordinary accident to-day. A motor 'bus skidded on the…

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783 KILLED Street Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 10

Figures compiled by the Commonwealth Statistician (Mr. E. T. Mcphee) show that 788 persons were killed and 14,105 injured in public…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 June 1934 · page 2

Francis Roberts, a young man engaged on the Tate Pipe Lining Process in Dungog, suffered a broken leg on Thursday afternoon last. His other leg…

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Accident on Flying Fox Youth Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 2

Fractures of both thighs and the right leg, and abrasions, Were received by Frederick Ivearns, a youth, when he was hurled against a log while being…

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Two Injured Miners in Explosion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 4

When a shot exploded while being placed in position at a working face in Wallarah Colliery yesterday afternoon, two miners were injured…

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Collision Off Nobby's Gwydir and Bonalbo Holed. Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 2

The North Const steamer Bonalbo and the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Company's steamer Gwydir were involved in a collision off Nobbys…

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Tragic Sequel Bicycles in Collision Woman's Death Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 7

Distressing circumstances surrounded the sudden death last night of Violet Ann Griffiths, of Congewai-street, Aberdare…

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Deaths From Accidents Figures Reveal Heavy Toll

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 June 1934 · page 1

An appalling total of Australians killed or maimed in railway and street accidents is revealed in statistics completed by the Commonwealth Statistician…

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COLLISION Bonalbo Damaged NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 4

The North Coaster, Boua[?] was badly damaged above the waterline on the starboard how, in a collision with the Newcastle and Hunter River…

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Nearly Drowned Fell in Harbour Wharf Workers Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1934 · page 2

Three wharf labourers had remarkable escapes from death, and two of them were nearly drowned in the harbour when they fell 40 feet from…

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Aberdare Central Fatality Miner Killed By Fill of Coal Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 2

At the cessnock [?] the [?] on Wednesday the district Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) conducted an inquest concerning the death…

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Miner Injured Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 7

Arthur Perkins, 36, of Deakin-st., Kurri Kurri, a miner, employed at Pelaw Main Colliery, was admitted to Kurri Kurri District Hospital…

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Lucky Escapes High-street Accident Car Hits Post

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 7

The occupants of a Chevrolet tourer had a narrow escape from serious injury when an accident occurred in High-street, West Maitland, at an…

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Accidents at Randwick. Increase Bookmaker's Profits

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 1

When Miss Nottava dropped out of the Winter Plate like a non-stayer at Randwick on Saturday her backers were surprised. None more so than…

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Fatal Accident to Drover Found Lying on Road

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 8

Mr Patrick M'Taggart, a native of Muswellbrook, was found lying on the Kelvin-road, near gunnedah, his horse grazing near by. He was conveyed by…

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Accident at Antiene Railway Crossing Motor Car Strikes Post

Singleton Argus · Friday 15 June 1934 · page 8

This afternoon a motorist, who was unaccompanied, met with disaster at Antiene railway crossing. The gates were open to vehicular…

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Head Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 9

Richard Forrest, 22, of Eillrington, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital last night suffering from injuries to his head, received when he was…

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Damage Claim Verdict, for £2258 Collision Sequel Sydney, Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 12

A verdict was awarded for tho plaintiff for £2258 in a claim for £5000 damages for injuries arising out of a motor car collision with a baker's…

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Axle Broke High-atreet Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1934 · page 6

When Max Stocker, an employee of the electrioal sub-station of West Maitland Municipal Council, was during the Morris truck opposite the…

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