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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Man Injured Police Allegation Motorist in Court Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 13

As a sequel to a collision between a motor car and a bicycle on Maitland Road, Mayfield, early this morning. Alexander McGregor…

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Two Deaths Sequel to Accidents SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 13

As a result of accidents two deaths occurred to-day. William Atkinson, of Dulwich Hill, who was accidentally shot in the thigh…

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Badly Burnt Accident to Lorry Driver SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 12

Leslie Naunton, 28, a lorry driver, of Marrickville, was severely burned about the arms, chest, and face when his oil-soaked clothe became ignited…

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For the Motorist Stopping After Accidents R.A.C.A. NOTES

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 June 1935 · page 4

The R.A.C.A. appeals to all motorists to stop after an accident in which their caro are even remotely concerned, even though…

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Shocking Silo Fatality

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 7

Michael Brady, aged 35, Temora, lost his life at Temora silos when he fell into one of the silos as it was being emptied, and was sucked down and…

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Miner Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 9

Slipping on a skip rail in the local pit on Wednesday, Roy Devine. sustained an injury to his ankle and was admitted to Brentwood Hospital. He…

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Two Killed City Accidents Two Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 1

Two men were killed and two injured in accidents in various parts of the city to-day. Frederick Gardner (46), of Albury,…

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Sequel to Collision. Car Driver Fined

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

THE hearing of a charge against a young man of having driven a motor car upon a public street while under the influence of…

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Nail in Foot Young Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

Charles Douglas Archer (8), living in Denman st., West Maitland, ran a rusty nail into his right heel late yesterday afternoon, to a depth of about…

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Girl Fatally Injured by Car Man Charged with Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 5

Fatal injuries were recived by Miss Annie Barnes, aged 18, of Brighton (Vic), when she Was struck, by a motor-car near her home on Wednesday…

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Two Simple Rules to Avoid Accidents with Electrical Appliances

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 3

The Safety League of New South Wales, in its anxiety to reduce the vast amount of sickness and the great number of deaths, duo to preventable…

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Two Accidents in Metropolis Both Machine Workers. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

Richard Mann, aged 45, a mechanic, whilst operating a blowing machine at the factory of F. W. Hughes, at Botany, today, had his hand badly cut; and…

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Amateur Theatrical Performance Abandoned Accident to Leading Lady

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 6

An accident to the leadinglady resulted in the abandonment of an amateur theatrical performance in Lismore on Tuesday night. Miss Ruth…

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Sir Thos. Henley's Death Accidental

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 June 1935 · page 4

The City Coroner (Mr E. T. Oram) found that Sir Thomas Henley, aged 73, a former member of the Legislative Assembly for Bunwood, met his death on…

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Struck Pole Cyclist Injured SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 4

Mr. Norman Shaddock met with an accident while proceeding on a bicycle from his home at Kelso to Messrs, Gonld Bros, and Co.'s…

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Child Alight Unconscious Cyclist To-day's Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 6

Belleved to have been competly a bicycle race from Newcastle to X land, a youth whoso name is bellieve to be Austin, from Kurri kurri…

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Traffic Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 10

Lately in some Australian States there has been a probable justifiable outcry against the frequency of road accidents, and It has been asserted…

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Horse Impaled Accident on Moonbis Driver Lucky Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 June 1935 · page 4

After dashing madly down a steep gully near the road at the Moonbis yesterday, about 18 miles from Tamworth, a horse attached to a sulky…

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Back Injured Motor Lorry Overturned TAREE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 June 1935 · page 3

Soven adults and two children were the occupants of a lorry which skid-ded and capsized whilst on its way from Krambach to Tipperary…

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Motor Cyclist Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 June 1935 · page 4

Cyril Jones, 24, of East Lambton, a motor cyclist, suffered a probable fracture of the nose and abrasions to the face in a collision between a motor…

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