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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Lift Accidents in City One Man Killed. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 May 1935 · page 6

One man was killed and another badly injured in lift accidents in the city to-day. The first and fatal accident occurred…

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Head Gashed Footballer Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 6

During the match between North and Maitland on Lorn Park this afternoon, J. Moore was kicked on the bank of the head, and sustained a…

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Two Killed Motor Accident MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 6

Two men were Killed and Mait jured in car accidents to-day.[?] Eugene Kelly (51), of Mangalos near was crushed when a lorry left…

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Driver to Blame Wet Road Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 9

It was recently decided in England by Judge Thompson, K.C., says the Dunlop Perdriau weekly bulletin, that a motorist who occasioned damage to…

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In Case of Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 May 1935 · page 9

It has often been suggested that all motorists should make a practice of carrying a small first-aid outfit in a side pocket of the car and that advice,…

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Miner Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

Edward Morehead, 53, of Kearsley, who is employed as a miner at Abermain No. 2 Colliery, received injuries to his ribs, hip and the lower portion…

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Injured Youth Death in Hospital SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 5

Frederick Sawyer (18), of Banksia, he was seriously injured when he of between the platform and a staionary railway train at Tempe…

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Four Injured Motor Car Overturns NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

When a motor car overturned and pinned them to the ground near Limeburners' Crook on Sunday four women were injured, one seriously…

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Driver Killed Four Others Injured in Car Smash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

When crushed against the driving wheel as a car overturned on the Great Western-road, near St. Marys, Richard Maiden, of Bondi, was killed…

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Fell From Cliff Man Badly Injured Fine Rescue Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

Falling 40 feet down a cliff at Manly William Williams, 35, of Mort-street and Curtis-road, Balmain, was seriously injured on Saturday night…

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Child Dies From Tetanus Injured Foot on Garden Stake. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 May 1935 · page 2

Dorothy Grace Shier, aged 6 years, died in the. Children's Hospital at Camperdown to-day from tetanus. Several weeks ago the child jumped…

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Cliff Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 5

William Williams, 35, of Balmain, [?] 50 feet over a cliff at North [?] Sydney, on Saturday night, died [?] hospital…

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Motor Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

A collision between a motor car driven by Mrs. J. Walker of Dungog and a motor lorry driven by Mr. Sidney Marquet, Chichester, occurred on…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

Walter Moorehead, miner, employed at Abermain No. 2 Colliery and residing at Kearsley fell from a cask while at work yesterday and received…

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Pressman Injured. Motor Cycle Skidded

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 3

When his motor cyclc skidded at the intersection of Love and McGrane streets on Saturday night, Mr. W. H. McClung, the…

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Motor Collision. Claim For Damages. Verdict for Plaintiff

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 2

At the Dungog Court on Tuesday, before Mr. F. Grugeon, P.M., Wallace Shepherd, Master Baker, Dowling St., Dungog, Claimed £30 from Raymond…

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Collision at Subway. Two Cars Meet in Sydney Street

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 1

No one was injured when a car driven by Mr. Alman W. Frith, of the Royal Hotel, Scone, met in a head-on collision on Sunday afternoon at about…

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Car Smash Down Embankment Five Injured Wagga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 8

When proceeding along the fog-enshrouded road between Wagga and Tareutta, a motor-car missed a bridge and crashed 20ft. down an…

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EXPLOSION! Two Men Injured B.h.p: Works Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 4

Two men were treated at Hospital and admitted following an explosion, of gelignite in the slag heap at the Broken Hill Proprietary Company's…

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Two Persons Killed in Motor Accidents To-day ESJ j CRUSHED! Wheel Over Head Woman Dies Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 May 1935 · page 1

Two fatal accidents were reported to-day, one at Arncliffe and one at Somersby. James Gardiner (26), of…

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