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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Fall of Gravel Relief Workers Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 4

Struck by a fall of gravel at the Bar Beach, Merewether, two relief workers were taken to hospital. Jack Dobbin (53), of Dawson-street,…

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Two Killed Car Overturns Near Tamworth. Five Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 1

A young man and a young woman were killed, and five were seriously injured, a few minutes before 10 p.m. on Tuesday, when a motor car…

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Leg Gashed Bather Injured Was It a Shark? Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 8

Darcy Lorenz, 20, of Austinmer, suffered an incised gash on the left leg in strage circumstances while surfing late yesterday…

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£100 AWARDED Struck by Motor Car Girl Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 7

On July 5, 1934, Patricia Fieghah, with two other girls, was walking along Warner's Bay Road, when she was struck by a motor car and ln-jurod…

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Curious Accident. Motor Party Dodges Disaster

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 5

While on their way to Forbes a few days ago Messrs W. J. Dwyor and W. Connel, with Miss Margaret Dwycr at the wheel of the car, very nearly met…

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Fatal Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

An accident which proved fatal to Mr. Norman John Mayo, of Mayfield, occurred on 6th inst., when the motor cycle which he wag riding collided…

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Shooting Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 February 1935 · page 2

A lad named Fennell, a resident of the Newcastle district had an arm badly shattered when a gun he was carrying accidentally exploded while…

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Shooter Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 11

Jack White, a young Englishman, was drowned at Milawa near Wangaratta, while swimming to retrieve a duck he had shot. He was riding a…

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Unusual Accident Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 February 1935 · page 8

A [?] Mr. James Bugg, at Mt. George exhibited surprising activity after it was struck. Mr. Bugg was taken unawares, and…

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Youth Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 4

When he struck his head against the side of a rowing boat after overbalancing, Leonard Bastick, 18, of Cook Park near Orange, fell into Meadow Creek…

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Thousands of Bees Released Injured People Attacked

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 2

Thousands of bees were released by a collision near Port Pirie; South Australia, on Saturday between a motor lorry, on which 30 hives were being…

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Two Injured Push Cycle Hits Car NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 3

When a push cycle, on which they were riding, collided with a car at adamstown yesterday. Jim Lumsden, 47, of Patrick-street, Merewether, a…

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Struck a Horse Pillion Rider Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 5

Riding pillion on a motor cycle, Miss Florence aplin, 20, of Lidcombe, was seriously injured when the driver of the cycle, Ronald Hockin, 23,…

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Six Injured Amateur Cyclists Crash Gray Included Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 2

Three cyclists were admitted to hospital and three others were injured to a lesser degree following a remarkable accident in the…

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Gars Collide Accident at Weston WESTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 7

A serious accident, was narrowly averted at the corner of Alexandria and Deakin-sts., Weston, about 9.30 a.m. yesterday, when two small cars…

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Car Accident Near Mt. Thorley

Singleton Argus · Monday 18 February 1935 · page 2

Last night at about 9.30 o'clock a collision occurred between two ears on the hill opposite Mr Maskey's residence at Mt. Thorley. As a result of…

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Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

Carl Bates, 30, wheeler, of High Street, Cessnock, and employed it Aberdare Central Colliery, had the first joint of his little finger…

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Motor Collision. Court Sequel

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 3

At the Dungog Police Court on Tuesday before Mr. Sheridan, relieving P.M., Duncan Neilson, Wangat, was charged with having driven a…

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Accidents at Central Colliery Miner and Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 2

Two accidents occurred at Aberdare Central Colliery to-day. Cecil Diver, of Edgeworth-street, South Cessnock, wheeler, received…

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Motor Smash Mt. Thorley Collision Man in Hospital Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 February 1935 · page 4

About 9.30 p.m. on Sunday a collision occurred between two cars on the hill opposite Mr. Maskey's residence at Mt. thorley…

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