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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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The Prevention of Accidents. Nearly 250 Children Killed Last Year

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

"What are you doing to prevent accidents? "Nothing? But perhaps your indifference arises from a lack of…

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Sulky Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 6

On Monday afternoon whilst Mrs. H. Tuckey, of Dartbrook, and children were driving to Aberdeen, the horse which had become restive…

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Buried by Fall of Stone Richmond Main Miner Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 January 1935 · page 4

The jury, after a brief retirement, returned a verdict of accidental death when the Kurri Kurri Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) conducted an inquest…

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May Recover Injured Baby GOULBURN

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 1

It was reported at the Goulburn Hospital to-day that the condition of the 18-months-old baby who was injured when its mother was killed by a…

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Road Accidents British Death Rate, Figures Quoted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 January 1935 · page 10

The appended figures are not published with a view of endeavouring to minimise the seriousness of the increasing number of voids accidents…

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Cricket Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 3

Donald Partick Menaghan, 11, of Launceston (Tas.), while playing cricket with his younger brother, was struck on the head with a full toss…

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Eye Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 3

Mr. jack Bathgate, who recently purchased "Bonnie Doon," at Bingara met with an accident at Banghect when a thistle he was cutting flow…

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Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 3

Harold Creighton, 31, of Grafton, while training with three other cyclists on the Fisher park track on Saturday, touched the wheel of the motor pacer…

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Man Drowned Attempting Rescue Carried Out. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 3

While bravely attempting to rescue his sister-in-law and her son at Albert Park, a man is believed to have been drowned. The…

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Car Crashes Into Cart Six Occupants Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 4

After crashing into a spring cart at St. Peters on Friday night, and throwing the six occupants to the roadway, a motor-car, continued on its way…

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Boat Battered Thrill at Harrington Two Injured Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 January 1935 · page 6

On Sunday a party of twelve [?] fishermen from Wingham had narrow escapes from drowning at Harrington when the engine of the boat…

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Man Drowned SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 1

The body of Frederick Smith, who was swept off his horse yesterday at Holbrook while endeavouring to cross a…

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Nasty Fall Dungog Boy Injured DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 5

A nasty accident befell Master Neville Wann, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Wann, of Dungog. The boy was down on the bank of…

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Menzel Hurt Motor Car Accident May Not Play Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 9

The Czechoslovakian lawn tennis player Roderick Menzel, who was injured in a motor accident may not be able to play in the international…

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Frog Pest Motor Cycle Accidents Mystery Solved London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 4

A mystery^ that has battled residents of Glamorgan for many weeks was solved recently, when it was found that frogs are the cause of frequent…

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Swimming Pool Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 15 January 1935 · page 2

An unfortunate accident befel Master Neville Wann, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Wann, Dowling-street, Dungog, on Saturday. The lad in company with…

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Lorry Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

After his son was killed when a lorry overturned near White Cliffs, C. Jones had to run three miles for assistance, and then eight miles to a…

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Car Overturns Lochinvar Accident Man Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 5

Mr. John Bleazard, aged 66, of Gorden Avenue, Newcastle, was severely injured when his car skidded and overturned near Lechinvar…

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Kangaroo Causes Accident Man Killed, Another Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

A kangaroo was responsible for a serious motor accident, in which one person was killed and another badly injured, near Perth (W.A.) on Monday…

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Local and General News Accident to Mrs W. E. Moore

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 2

Mrs W. E. Moore, of Reedy Creek, accompanied by her two sons, John and Peter, 13 and 12 years of age respectively, met with an accident on Friday…

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