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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 77

The Southern Cross Cause of Accident. Minister Announces Finding

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1935 · page 1

The Minister for Defence (Mr Parkhill) announced on Saturday that the accident to the Southern Cross on 15th May, when over the Tasman Sea with…

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Two Drowned Yacht Overwhelmed Off Nora Head Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 June 1935 · page 5

When their yacht, the Warram, was smashed to pieces by huge waves off Norah Head yesterday afternoon, two men, Frank Wilson,…

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Boy's Head Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 5

Thomas Moore (7), living in East Maitland-road, was chopping wood this afternoon when a piece struck him on the top of the head,…

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Injured at Crossings

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 June 1935 · page 12

Between January I and April 20 lass inclusive 586 accidents involving personal injury occurred on pedestrian crossing-places in the London Metres…

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Norah Head Drowning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 2

A search for many miles alone the beach from early morning until dark on Wednesday failed to reveal the bodies of Norman Cross and Frank…

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League Rules Incidents from Play Injured Player

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 8

Some of our referees were called upon to adjudicate on several complicated rulings which arose during the course of the games…

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MR. J. WALKER Killed in Collision Two Deaths Narromine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 3

When a head-on co[?]sion between two cars occurred on the Trangie-road, near Mungeribar. Mr. James Walker, president of…

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Graziers, President Killed in Car Collision Dust Cloud Blamed for Smash

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 7

Mr James Walker. aged 58. President of the Graziers' Association of New South Wales. and a Sydney commercial traveller, Mr Reg L. Ridout,…

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Road Accidents Pedestrians' Part 32 Per Cent. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 5

Thirty-one per cent. of the 356 fatal road accidents which occurred in N.S.W. last year, can be blamed on pedestrians, according…

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Car Accident Mr. Jas. Walker Killed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 June 1935 · page 2

Mr. James Walker, President of the Graziers' Association of N.S. Wales, and Mr. Reginald Ridout, aged 50, of Mosman, were killed instantly when…

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Badly Burnt Woman in Accident SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 1

Whon a spark from a fire ignited her dress, Mrs. Sarah Jane Wallis, 61, of Macquarie Fields, near Liverpool, was shockingly burnt about the face and…

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In Bad Way Victim of Accident Police Allegation Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 June 1935 · page 1

Charged at the Central Police Court to-day, with having by negligent driving of a car last night, done grievous bodily harm to Norma Quain. John…

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Motor Accident Young Man Injured Skull Fractured Moree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 5

Carl Stephen West, 25, was admitted to Moree District Hospital yesterday in a serious condition, suffering from a compound fracture of the skull, the…

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Fractured Thigh Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 5

William Stuart (22), an electrician, residing at Lambton, was riding a motor cycle on the Newcastle-road, near Beresfield early on Saturday night,…

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Motor Fatality Manslaughter Charge Youth Remanded Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 5

As a result of a motor fatality at Mayfield on Saturday evening, George Frederick Robey (19), an ironworker, appeared in the police court to-day…

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Head on Four People Injured Three Arrested Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 6

Three men and a woman were injured in a smash on Pt. Nepean Road, Moorabin, early on Sunday, when two cars became involved in a head on…

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Road Accidents Week-end Deaths Many Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 June 1935 · page 2

Two people lost their lives in Sydney in motor accidents during the week-end. "While riding a bicycle along…

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Footballers Injured. Lorry and Car in Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 1

Returning from football matches two lorries met with mishaps at the week-end. A lorry, conveying Murrurundi…

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Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 3

James Jack, of South Cessnock, a wheeler employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, sustained injuries to his left leg yesterday, when a prop fell…

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Child Injured. Slight Concussion Sustained

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 25 June 1935 · page 5

Shirley, the three years' old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tucker, of Barrett-street, was admitted to Brentwood Hospital on Saturday,…

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