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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Nasty Accident Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 5

While tracking cattle at Willow Tree a few days ago, Mr. Pat, Careyson, of Mr. J. P. Carey, of "Innisfallen," Murrurundi, was crushed…

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Pea-rifle Fatality

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

At Oakleigh Station, Tarcoon, near Brewarrina, George Andrew Victor Loughnan, aged 35, managing partner of Oakleigh Proprietary Co., was…

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Two Drowned Youth's Fatal Dive SYDNEY, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 2

During the woke-end a youth and a man were drowned in Sydney. While swimming near the bank at Lake Parramatta on Saturday,…

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Boy Injured Claim Against Council Further Evidence '

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 5

The case in which Leo Dunning, by his next Irland, Catherine Elizabeth Dunning, is claiming £50 from Bolwarra Shire Council, was co-…

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In Bad Way Fractured Skull Sad Accident Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 1

Stones placed on the line by children are believed to. have been responsible for an accident near Ganmain…

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Tragic Trip Three Drowned Wllington (N.z)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 2

There men lost their lives at Otage, when heavy seas washed a fishing party off the rocks. The victims were Charles Connell,…

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On Wedding Eve. Grazier Fatally Injured Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 January 1934 · page 5

While George Andrew Victor Loughnan, a well known grazier of Tarcoon, near Brewarrina, was inspecting his proprety prior to…

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Injured Whiles Surfings

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

During a short stay in Sydney, Leo Marsh, of 15 Bathurst-street, Singleton, was surfing at Coogee, when he was caught in a dumper and rendered…

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Boy Drowned Waterhole Tragedy SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 10

Stanley Furlong, 11, of Alexandria was drowned while swimming in a waterhole at Sutherland. The boy had been holidaying with friends at…

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Tyre Blew Out Two Men Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 6

Two mon riding ou a motor oyclo curly this morn(ng woro aoveroly In­jured frliou a tyro blow out on tlid Eaut .Maltland-road nonr Flnodbh'n Nui'Bory, nnil thoy woro tliiowil to tlio ground. Tlioy •woto: Herman Btolt■ (42), -ii brloklayor, oC Plalt-atfool, WatlHomlj…

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Level Crossing Fatality Woman Gatekeeper Committed for Trial. Goulburn

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 2

At the conclusion of an inquiry into the death of Leslie Raymond, a motor lorry driver, who was killed in a level crossing, accident at Konungla on…

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Fatal Burns Gardiff Tragedy Others Injured • NIOWCASTUi), ■• Wednoatlny

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 8

In Nowonutlo (llatrlct throo phlldvou wero lin'olvod In burning iioaldonts, ono on so proving fntixl, In tha' othoi* onuoH uno ulilld luul to ho admitted to Nowonstlo MoNpltnlr but.- tho Hooond wn8 ublo to rutnni to lidr.hoinq nCtqi' troalmont. : . ■ ' ' ■…

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Believed to Have Been Drowned Man Found After Nearly Two Years

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

Lawrence Rhodes, aged 26, who was believed to have been drowned near Frankston. (Vic.) in April, 1932, when he was the owner of the Beaumaris…

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Gun Backfired Shockingly Injured Life Feared for Orange

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

His face and eyes shockingly injured when a cartridge backfield in a gun, James S. Huckle, who, with his brother manages "Rocky Ridge,"…

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For Trial Rail Gatekeeper Accident Sequel Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 1

Rachael Brodie, railway gate-keeper at Komungla, was committed for trial to-day on a charge of…

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COMPENSATION Miners' Deputation Accident/ C^ses . SYDNEY,' .•

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 January 1934 · page 8

Mr. J..-M. Diinnlnghixm, Minister for Labour mid Industry, . was' Inter-vlowod by. (i deputation from tho Miners'; Pedorntlpii' to'.secure, nniond-meiitfi.'lo the .Workers' Compensation Actr-1020.. , , ■. ■. ;..■;■ ........ Tho dcpiituLloi) uomprlHod the Pronl-dent of ,lho Miners'. .Perforation (Mr. D, Itoos),- tho S.oprotnr.v . (Mr. A. Tooeo). ■ nnrf MeHars. ' h. . Ilullldiiy (Northern OlHtrlct).. F. Lowdeii…

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Fatally Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

Samuel Clarke, 31, was satally injured in a garage at Camperdown, Vie., When an explosion accurred in the kerosone tank Of a tractor…

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Five Injured Car Accident Fell Into Creek Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 4

A man was seriously hurt and your other received minor injuries When a motor car crushed through the alde of Haekett's Creek bridge,…

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Injured by Falc Mr. Lyn Bevan

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 3

Mr. Lyn Bevan eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Llew Bevan of Hopetonn Street, Kurri Kurri, was injured when he fell into a wheat silo at Penrith…

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Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Thursday 25 January 1934 · page 5

Mrs. Williams, employee of the Commercial Hotel, Aberdeen, sustained a simple fall on Friday night and broke her wrist. She was admitted to…

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