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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 77

Injured by Gun Explosion Walked Three Miles to Waiting Car

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 2

A message from Bathurst states that while out shooting with others, James Fulton (35), a railway employee, slipped on a rock, and the gun which he…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 May 1935 · page 1

A fatal motor accident occurred about a mile from Kempsey. Mr and Mrs Albert Hartup, of 'Chinderah, Tweed River, were motoring from…

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Child Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 8

While playing with other children in Pittwater-road, D[?] Why, Potor Gwynne, 5, of The Croscent, D[?] Why, was knocked down by a car. He…

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Wire to Mate Injured Player SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 1

When Jack Kelaher was hurt when playing with the touring Rugby Union team at Warwick (Qld.), yesteday, his first thoughts were of Aub…

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Struck Tree Spinal Cord Injured Cyclist's Death Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 7

At Cessnock Courthouse this morning, the District Coroner, Mr. W. S. Johnston, held an inquiry into the death of Leslie…

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Boy's Escape Accident Averted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 7

A remarkably narrow escape was experienced to-day by a boy named Miller, who lives in Anzac-street, West Maitland…

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Road Accidents

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 30 May 1935 · page 4

A statement issued by the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Maddocks) shows that 356 persons were killed and 6089 injured in 8134 road accidents in…

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Youth Drowned Fell from Wharf River Fatality Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 5

Jumping fully clothed into the Richmond River at Wardell last night, Frederick Percival, 24, made valiant hut unsuccessful…

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Minimising Road Accidents Police Patrols to Match for Reckless Drivers

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 3

A bold policy for checking speeding and minimising road accidents was decided upon by high police officials on Wednesday. In a determined effort to…

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Killed in Motor Cycle Race. Young Man's Tragic Fate. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 May 1935 · page 5

The circumstances surrounding the tragic death of Leslie Brown, 19, of Kurri, who was killed while…

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Two Accidents Rail Men Injured One Serious Muswbllbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 1

Thomas James (fireman), of Broadmeadow, was on his train about to leave for Broadmeadow last night, and as the train was swinging from…

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Injured in Fall Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 3

Robert Boden, 39, an unemployed labouror, received a spinal injury and probable internal injuries when he fell 20 feet on to a heap of cool at the…

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Hard Task Ambulance Men Injured Boy Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 June 1935 · page 1

Ambulance officers were faced with a difficult task to-day when called upon to convoy Robert Trimmer (14), who had fallen from a cable attached to…

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Golden Casket Winner Found Drowned

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 1

A message from Ipswich states that the winner of a first prize of £6000 in the Golden Casket a few years ago, Lewis William Barnes, aged 34,…

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Mother Faints Baby Drowned MELBOURNE

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

A tragic incident occurred to-day while Mrs. A. McGregan, of Lara, was bathing her three-months'-old baby. She fainted while doing so, and…

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Injured When Motor Car Overturned

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 3

Mrs Margaret Lloyd, of Wollongong, and her sister, Mrs Sarah Evans, of Hurlstone Park, were injured when their motor car overturned near Scone…

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Car Rolls Down Precipitous Gully Youth Killed, Three Others Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 3 June 1935 · page 1

A motor car, containing four youths, all of Toorak, Melbourne, turned over 10 or 12 times as it rolled down a side of a precipitous gully near Tuck's…

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Man Killed Identity Unknown Train Accident Sydney

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

A man who has not yet been identified was run over and killed instantly by an electric train near the Wells-street signal box, between…

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Killed in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 June 1935 · page 5

Charles Drown, 37, of Barker-road, Clarement (W.A.), was killed instantly when the motor cycle he was riding collided with a motor car…

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Two Injured Unusual Accident Dubbo

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

In an unusual accident at Dubbo on Sunday Peter Turner, 3, and a boy named Piper, 12, were both wounded by the same pea-rifle bullet…

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