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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Leg Off Shooting Accident SYDNEY, Tu[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 July 1935 · page 7

The death occurred in Gouloued Hospital of Norman George None, £4, following the amputation of his right leg, which was necessitated by a…

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Denman Woman Injured Denman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 4

Attempting to chop a piece of wood, Mrs. J. Grace, of Virginia-street. Denman, received Injuries to her right eye when a piece of wood flew and struck…

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Hit by Propeller Mechanic Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 8

When he was starting up the engine of an aeroplane at Mascot aerodrome, William Harris, 20, a mechanic, was twice struck by the propeller. His leg…

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Man Injured Fell from Train Now in Hospital Bathurst

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 1

A report that he had seen a man full from the window of one of the carriages, was made by a passenger aboard the train on arrival at Bathurst…

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Chapter of Accidents Severe Injury Results. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 July 1935 · page 2

Leslie Stewart Phillips was driving a motor car near Parramatta late last night when he crashed into a telegraph pole…

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Child Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 7

Knocked down by a car in Vincentstreet, Cossnock, this morning, Nicholas Gerakltey, (5½), or Cumberland-street, received injuries to his head…

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Miner Injured Weston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 8

Waiter Bullock, of Weston-st., Weston, a miner employed at Hebburn No. 1 Colliery, was engaged in Wallace's section when the face burst and…

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Woman's Death Fell From Cliffs Son Injured Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 July 1935 · page 5

The lifeless body of Mrs. Gwen Coates, aged 45, a recent visitor to Townsville, was found at the bottom of 60ft. cliffs, near the…

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Back Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 5

When the rail and fence upon which he was standing at the Telegraph trucking yards yesterday afternoon broke, Norman Biaillman, 22, of Bexley,…

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Injured Players Concession Application Board's Refusal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 6

When an application was received from the Maitland United Rugby League football Club for consideration in the charges for the…

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Injured in Gas Explosion Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 4

When an explosion of gas, which had leaked into a french occurred at Ryde, two workmen, James Howden, 44, of Waterloo, and Engone Colloly…

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Two Injured Truck Overturns GOSFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

Remarkable escapes from death were experienced by Mrs, M. Hughes, of Ourlmbah, and James Grant, of Ourlmbah, when a truck skidded and…

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Did Not Remember Man Found Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 7

Alfred Edward Whites (26), was found lying on the ground near the Intersection of Lawes and High-streets, East Maitland, late last night…

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Collision in Fog Niagara and Freighter Mr. Lyons on Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

(By Radio, aboard the Niagara, on route to Victoria, by Mr. R. I. Douglas, Commonwealth Publicity Officer). July 18…

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Man and Woman Injured. Motor Truck Overturns. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 2

While James Grant, accompanied by Mrs. N. Hughes, was driving a motor truck round a bend in a new deviation at Wyoming, near Narara…

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Woman's Body at Bottom of Cliffs Young Son Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

The body of Mrs Gwen Coates, aged 45, a recent visitor to Townsville (Q.), was found early on Wednesday morning at the bottom of 60ft. cliffs near the…

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THREE-INJURED Car and Tram Collide Not Seriously Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 3

When a car collided with a tram In Hunter st. West, Newcastle, Mr. Edward Windeyor and Mr. John Windeyer, of Port Stephens st., Raymond…

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Man Injured at Jones' Reserve. Thrown on to Harrow Tooth

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 10

When shifting a harrow from one paddock to another in a cart on Tuesday, Mr. W. Ragan, of Jones' Reserve, was thrown…

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Earthquake in Formosa 47 Killed and 155 Injured London

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 6

The Tokio correspondent of "The Times" has reported that an earthquake occurred at Shinchiku, on the island of Formosa, after midnight…

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Crashed on Capetown Flight Famous Airman Believed Injured. (Australian Press Assn. Message) CAIRO

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 July 1935 · page 1

The aviator, Mr H. L. Brooke, who is attempting a record flight to Capetown, crashed to-day at Mersamathu. Although details are lacking so far,…

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