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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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GUILTY Naval Collision Dismissed London, Feb. 27

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 1

The second of three courts martial arising out of the collision between the battle cruisers Hood and Renown,…

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Cars Collide Minister Injured SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 10

The Rev. S. W. M'Kibb[?]n at W. Weiss, of Singleton, who [?]the latter's car on Monday more attend the Methodist Conference…

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Bicycle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 February 1935 · page 9

Mrs. A. Miller, 21, of Hamilton, suffered extensive, injuries when the brake of her bicycle failed at Adamstown and she was thrown off. Her…

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A Sad Fatality. Relief Worker Drowned at Merriwa. a Returned Soldier

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 7

Merriwa river last week added another victim to its long list of drowning fatalities. About dusk oil Thursday night of…

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Show Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 4

That death was due to injuries accidentally received was the finding of the Coroner, Mr. A. G. Chiplin, on Monday, concerning the accident at…

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Injured by Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 5

Walter Blackman, 27, of Woodenbong, was attempting to board a moving motor lorry in the main street when he slipped. The back wheel of…

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Two Drowned Tragedy in Murray MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 5

When attempting to rescue Beryl Magain, 7, in the Murray River near Carwart, Mrs. Booth, 25, of Kulwin, lost her life…

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Injured Racehorse. Marathon Walk with Attendant

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

Bill Russell strapper for trainer F. Bellamy, of South Grafton, put up a remarkable walking performance with the racehorse Amanullali…

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Fruitless Attempt at Rescue Woman and Child Drowned

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 6

In an unsuccessful, attempt oil Wednesday night to rescue Beryl Magain, aged seven, in the Murray River near Carwart, Mrs Booth, aged 25, of…

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Twelve Drowned Capsize of Lifeboat CASABLANCA, Feb. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Twelve were drowned when a life boat capsized on the way to rescue a Spanish smack which was driven on the rocks in a terrific gale…

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Car Hits Cycle Collision on Line Train Delayed Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 8

The day passenger train from Kempsey was delayed on its run down the North Coast by a collision between a bicycle and a motorcar,…

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Naval Collision Captain Sawbridge Dismissed From His Ship. London

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

The second of three courts martiaarising out of the collision between the battle cruisers Hood and Ren[?]wn, off the coast of Spain on January 23,…

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Bad Tram Smash in Sydney Man Killed and Six Others Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

The worst tram smash for many year's occurred near Sydney University, in Parramatta-road, yesterday morning, one man being killed…

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Attempt at Rescue Fails 22 People Drowned. (Australian Press Assn; Message.) Casa Blanca

Singleton Argus · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 1

Twelve were drowned when, a lifeboat capsized whilst going to the rescue of a fishing smack. Huge seas battered the smack to…

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Merriwa and District News (Reprinted from tie Merriwa and Cassilis "News.") Shot Gun Accident. Mr. Walter Pittman Shot. Saved by Drinking Glass

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 7

A shooting accident which might easily have been attended with fatal results occurred on Thursday afternoon of last week, when Walter Pittman…

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Fatal Accident. At Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 1 March 1935 · page 2

The death occurred in the private hospital at Stroud on Wednesday night last of a young man named Edward William Moffit. It appears…

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Struck by Car Man Severely Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1935 · page 3

Jack Davies, 23, of John-st., Water-loo, was knocked down by a car last night, when he jumped from a moving tram in Elizabeth-st,, Sydney…

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Three Injured Tram Collision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 5

Three persons were hurt when two trams came into collision at the intersection of Erskine and Day streets; City this afternoon. The driver of one…

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Baby Drowned Found in Canal MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 3

A five months' old baby was found drowned in Kensington Canal, Kensington. Police are investigating the theory…

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Journalist Drowned Launch Overturns Off Coast. Narooma

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 March 1935 · page 2

Mr John Donaldson a journalist employed by the Melbourne "Herald," was drowned this afternoon when a launch overturned on the Narooma…

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