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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

1,341 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 68

Trams Collide Three Persons Injured Violent Impact Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 3

Three people were Injured when two trams collided at the intersection of Scott and Market streets, Newcastle. The undercarriages of both…

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Man Shot Dead in Tragic Circumstances ACCIDENT Wife Had Gun Sad Case Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 1

A shocking tragedy occurred at Roseville to-day, when Eric Walter Stevens(55), a butcher, was…

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Mine Explosion Mt. Isa Accident Further Details Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 5

Further details concerning the mine fatality state that the explosion occurred at No. 5 level in the Black Star mine at Mt. Isa…

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Re-United Brother and Sister Sequel to Accident. Wellington (N.Z.)

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 3

A brother and sister, who left England 17 years ago, and had not seen or heard of each other since, were re-united here as a result of an…

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Accident at Gravel Quarry Man Badly Burned

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 10

Leslie Evans, an Armidale City Council employee, narrowly escaped being burned to death in a peculiar accident at the municipal gravel quarry…

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Wife Shoots Husband a Shocking Accident. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 8

These was a shocking accident to-day, when Eric Walter Stevens, aged 55, a butcher, was killed by a bullet from a rifle which exploded…

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Extraordinary Accident

Singleton Argus · Friday 12 October 1934 · page 8

A local drove[?] had an extraordinary experience the other day whilst bringing cattle to Singleton. He ordered his dog to round up a refactory cow,…

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Fell From Tree Boy Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 7

Albert Mullins, of Greta-street, Homeville, was admitted to West Maitland Hospital this afternoon in a serious condition, Mullius was…

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SKIDDING Risk of Accident Figures Tell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 October 1934 · page 10

Tyre blow-outs and punctures cause accidents, but insurance records show that skids cause five and a half times more accidents than blow-outs and…

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Train Derailed Nobody Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 3

A mixed train become derailed between Gareen and West Wyalong due to the rails having spread Nine trucks a passenger car, and the…

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Car Wrecked Three Persons Injured High-street Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 October 1934 · page 4

Three persons were injured, two of them being taken to Maitland Hospital in a serious condition, when a sedan car's steering…

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Found Injured Lorries in Collision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 2

Four men were hurt when two motor lorries collided at the intersection of Wilcy's-avenue and Canterbury-road, Lakemba…

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Man Killed Lightning Fatality Severe Storm Narromine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 8

During a severe thunderstorm, John O'Neill, about 24, was struck by lightning and killed instantly. After working during the morning…

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Cricketers Hurt. One Goes to Hospital. Collision at Showground. Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 1

In the cricket match played on the local showground on Saturday afternoon last, two players collided. F. Lonergan was batting and hit a ball and called for…

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STAN McCABE INJURED. (The "Orontes." At Sea)

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 2

Stan. McCabe is confined to his bunk with a badly sprained left ankle, which he received while playing a ball game…

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Extraordinary Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 5

A local drover had an extraordinary experience the other d[?]y whilst bringing cattle to Singleton (states the Singleton "Argus.") He ordered his dog…

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Accident Victims

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 5

It was reported at the Maitland Hospital this afternoon that the condition of Mr. Allan weatherstone, who received injuries in the motor…

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Skidding Greatest Accident Risk. Insurance Figures Prove

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 1

Tyre blowouts and punctures cause accidents, but insurance records show that skids cause 5 1/2 times more accidents than blowouts and punctures…

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Little Boy's Accident Toe A[?]putated

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 16 October 1934 · page 2

Playing at his home at Ayrfield Colliery, Heddon Gr[?] on sunday. Naville James Soper [?] 6, gashed his right foot. So aware was the…

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£20 DAMAGES Pedestrian Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 October 1934 · page 8

A collision between two motor cars frequently results in litigation, but a collision between two pedestrians recently resulted in a successful claim…

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