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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 77

Car Smash in Victoria One Killed and Six Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 3

Shortly after midnight on Wednesday a sedan motor-car in which a party of men and women was returning from Kongwak to Wonthaggi (Vic.) after a…

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For the Motorist In Time of Accident R.A.C.A. NOTES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 10

The R.A.C.A. reminds drivera of motor vehicles that in case of an accident to them, or an accident having accurred in the…

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Train Accidents Warning to School Children

The Scone Advocate · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 6

The Acting Commissioner for Railways (Mr. Garside) referred recently to the comment of the Windsor district Coroner, published in the "S.M…

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Struck by Falling Tree Fatal Accident at Lochinvar

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 7

Peter Mulholland, 66, of Railwaylane, Lochinvar, was working in the bush about three miles from Lochinvar on Wednesday afternoon, felling trees,…

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Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 8

At a magisterial inquiry held Newcastle Courthouse, the District Coroner (Mr. A.G. Chiplln) return a verdict that Ethel Elaine Ward…

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U.S.A. Accident Roll

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 March 1935 · page 9

There were at least 36,000 accidents on the roads of America last year, and records show that one person…

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Two Crashes Motor Cyclists Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 8

The carnival held in Federal Park, Wallsend, on Saturday in aid of the Wallsend Band resulted in two motor cyclists being injured…

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Horse Fell Rider Severely Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 5

Whilst in the act of drafting cat[?]ls, Mr. Bruce Bagnall, second eldest son of Mr. Wal Bagnall, met with a serious accident at his home at…

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Mental Patient Injured Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 3

After a patient had escaped from Royal Park Mental Hospital yesterday he was struck by a motor car and then fell 30ft from a bridge into…

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Two Drowned New Zealand Tragedy AUCKLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 3

Within full view of their wives, Reginaid Barrow, 51, and Thomas, Mooney, 66, were drowned in a gorge near Dargaville…

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Fatal Collision Terrific Impact Two Killed Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

Two men were killed and two others hurt, when a motor car and a motor lorry collided near Bowenfels. Those killed were:…

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Little Girl Dies of Tetanus Injured Toe on Rock. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day concerning the death of Marjorie. Solomon, aged 10. Evidence was given that the girl…

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Motor Car and Tram Collide Both Drivers Seriously Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 April 1935 · page 2

When 11 motor car and tram collided at Willoughby the former was wrecked and the latter badly damaged. Drivers of both vehicles were injured…

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Collision Averted. Driver's Timely Action

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 2

A head-on collision was narrowly averted, by the quick application of brakes on Wednesday afternoon last, when a utility truck belonging to…

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Fell From Train Youth Fatally Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 5

Toby McKell, 18, of Belmore, was fatally injured last evening when he fell from a train near Edgeware-road, between Sydenham and St. Peters…

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Denman Section a Father's Troubles. Daughter Dead; Son Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 6

Mr. McMillan, manager of South Baerami Shale and Oil Co., is leaving the district. Mr. McMillan has had more than a fair share of bad luck of…

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Martin's Creek Accident at Quarry Martin's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 4

Ernest Burton, of Burwood, working in the per. way quarry at Martin's Creek, met with a painful accident when a piece of stone struck him in…

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Minor Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 5

The Newcastle Ambulance was on the ground, in charge of Bearer Alsbury. Those attended to were: Mrs. Day, 34, Kensington, Sydney, sprained…

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Hurt in Car Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 3

George Beverley, 25, of Karris-street, Cessnock, was admitted to hospital on Sunday with abrasions to the head…

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Shocking Motor Accident. Youth and Girl Killed. Deputy Mayor's Car in Smash

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 April 1935 · page 3

A visit to Sydney during the week-end by the Deputy Mayor of Cessnock (Ald. P. J. Ryan) had a tragic sequel…

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