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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

1,341 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 68

Serious Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 November 1934 · page 4

While driving a sulky on their way to church at Krambach on Sunday morning last, three members of the Weismantel family were involved in a…

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Minor Damage Two Cars in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 6

A collision occurred in High-street West Maitland, about noon to-day between two cars, drives by Mr. P. Marsh, of East Maitland, and Mr.A…

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Motor' Smash, Cyclist Injured GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 11

When a motor cycle and a side-car Collided with a car near Cowper last night Arthur Stanley Elias, driver of the motor cycle, was catapulted from…

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Tram Smash On Harbour Bridge Six Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 11

When two trams came into violent collision on the Harbor Bridge ramp four women and two men were injured and many other passengers…

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Mail Train Accident Averted Stones on Line Brisbane, Saturday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 November 1934 · page 2

The mail train from Brisbane to Bandaberg was saved from a serious accident by the vigilance of the train crew…

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Fatality in Motor Lorry Smash

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 2

A man named Andrew Brown, about 35 yours of age, died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital at half-past 11 on Friday night from injuries received…

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Surfer Drowned Former Resident of Singleton

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 2

Mr J. D. Power, proprietor of the Astil Holme guest house, Terrigal, and president of the Terrigal Surf Life Saving Club, was drowned while surfing…

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Girl Drowned W. Australian Tragedy PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 6

In spite of a brave rescue effort by her fiance, Miss Grace Matthews, 23, was drowned in the surf at Scarborough Beach…

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Car Hits Fence Two Killed and Four Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 2

Two youths were killed and four other persons injured, two, seriously, when a motor-car ran off the roadway while attempting to negotiate, a corner…

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Car Accident on Deviation

Singleton Argus · Monday 26 November 1934 · page 2

About 5 p.m. on Saturday a car accident occurred on the deviation at Deadman's Hill. Mrs Neild and a son, aged 11 years, were proceeding in a…

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One Killed Two Others Injured Fatality Near Singleton

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 1

Seven men who were returning to their homes for the week-end were hurled to the ground when their motor lorry overturned at Rix's Creek…

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Sisters Drowned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 2

Thelma Faulkiner, 9, and her sister Joan 6, were drowned in the Macleay river at Kempsey on Sunday afternoon. The elder girl lost her life in…

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Car Accident on Deviation

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 5

About 5 p.m. on Saturday a "car accident occurred on the deviation at Deadnian's Hill. Mrs. Neild and a son, aged 11 years, were proceeding…

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Local and General. Accidentally Shot

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 November 1934 · page 2

While cleaning a rifle, a youth named Goldie, residing at Waukivory, accidentally shot himself in the mouth. After receiving…

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Cyclist Injured Compensation Awarded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 8

A collision between a bicycle and a motor car, near Abermain, on May 31, was the subject of a claim for £30 by Edward Carl Fraser, of Abermain…

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Under Roller Farm Hand Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 6

MILLER'S FOREST, Wednesday. Whilst rolling ground on his father's farm at Dockyard, on Monday, Francis O'Brien, eldest son of Mr. and…

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Horse Bolted Man Fatally Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 3

Edward Handord, 31, of Harris Park, was thrown from a cart when his horse bolted in Marion-street, Harris Park, and he was fatally…

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Hit by Car Old Man Injured £100 CLAIMED

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 7

As compensation for Injuries received when he was knocked down by a motor car on July 25 on the road between Weston and…

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Farm Tragedy Aged Man Dead Girl Injured Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 November 1934 · page 7

A shocking tragedy was discovered at a lonely farm a few miles from Geelong this morning. The body of Edward Grondhu…

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Youth Killed Crossing Fatality Hit by Train Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 November 1934 · page 9

A young farm hand, Thomas Edward Letters, 16, of William-street, Granville, was run down by a Liverpool-bound train at the Warwick Farm…

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