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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Two Drowned Tragedy Near Dalwood Bodies Recovered

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 4

The Hunter River, at Dalwood, claimed two more victims when John Joseph Ernst, 24, and Raymond Stephen Ernst, 17,…

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Car Somersaulted Contractor Injured Head Wounds Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

A small sedan car, driven by Charles Hayter, 58 years contractor of Hurstville, when descending a hill three miles north of Wallabadah, on…

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Woman Injured Thrown from Sulky Horse Bolted Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 5

Mrs. Emily Woods, of Wollerubircard, Bellbird, was severely injured in a sulky accident near Stanford Morthyr yesterday afternoon…

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CRASHED! Trans-Atlantic Liner Two Injured Port Aleza (Brazil), Jan. 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 1

The Italian Trans-Atlantic air liner, piloted by Commander Lombardi, with three companions, crashed on the beach 12 miles south of here…

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ACCIDENT. Top Off Finger

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 2

Constable Houlahan, of Clarence Town, met with an accident in a simple way, on Sunday last. The fan on the school master's car ceased to…

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Cessnock Woman's Agonising Experience Miraculous Escape Sulky Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 January 1934 · page 3

Lying across the axle of the sulky, between the body and the wheel, while the horse trotted along for a mile, Mrs. Emily…

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Collision in John-street

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

A collision occurred in Johu-street on Monday afternoon between a motor cycle and a motor car at the intersection of William-street. Mr Cliff Brailey…

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Two Brothers Drowned Tragedy Near Branxton

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 4

Two brothers were drowned in the Hunter River, at Lamb's Creek, at dusk on Monday evening. Their bodies were recovered after frantic efforts…

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Cars Collide Three Injured. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

When two cars collided on the Maitland-road, on the Newcastle side of Hexhma last night three persons, all residents of Hexham, were injured,…

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Car Somersaults Three Times Accident Near Quirindi

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 31 January 1934 · page 2

As the result of a motor-car accident on the Great Northern Highway yesterday morning, Charles Hayter, of Hurstville, Sydney, is in Quirindi…

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Motor Smash Cyclist Injured SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 8

A motor car and motor cycle came into collision at the intersection of William-street with John-street. Mr. Cliff Brailey was riding the…

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Back Injured Fall at Colliery GESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 7

Struck by a fall of coal at Abermain No. 2 Colliery to-day Brain Kelly, of Harris-street, Cessnock, received an injury to the back…

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Sulky Accident Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1934 · page 7

Mrs. Emily J. Woods, of Wollembi-road, Bellbird, died in Kurri Kurri District Hospital during the night from the effects of injuries received…

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Double Drowning Fatality Funeral of Victims

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 1

The funeral of Messrs. John. Josoph Ernst and Raymond Stephen Ernst, who were drowned in the Hunter River, near Lamb's Greek on Monday…

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Double Drowning Fatality. Brothers Could Not Swim. Four Hours' Search for Bodies

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 3

While police from Branxton and Lochinvar dragged the river, local residents dived for four hours Sunday night before they recovered the bodies…

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Open Verdict Sad Story at Inquest Double Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

The story of the tragic double drowning at Lamb's Crock last Monday night when John Joseph Ernst (24) and Raymond…

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Heavy Rain Queensland Deluged Child Drowned Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 5

As a result of Heavy rain, a drowning (tragedy occurred at Maryborough. John Kramer, aged 7 years being swept down a drain…

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Man Drowned Boat Overturns Caught in Storm Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

A man believed to be John Notts (35), of Shellharbour, was drowned, and Bernard Burke (29) of Shellharbour had a narrow…

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Fisherman Drowned Off Cronulla Companion Narrowly Escapes Same Fate. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 7

A fisherman was drowned, and his companion narrowly escaped the bame falej when a fishing boat bound from Shell Harbour to Botany Bay…

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Motor Lorry Collides with Tram Conductor and Passengers Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 February 1934 · page 6

A motor lorry crashed into a tram in King-street, St. Peters, this morning. The conductor was thrown, to the roadway and injured, but not…

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