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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 77

Car Fatality Driver Acquitted Judge's Comment Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 1

Resulting from a motor accident George Frederick Roby (19), ironworker, was in the Quarter Sessions to-day charged with the manslaughter…

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May Lose Sight Man's Eye Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 5

As the result of an unusual and painful accident In Hlgh-st., West Maitland, yesterday afternoon, a wetlknown Maitland man may lose' the…

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Man Injured Buried by Earth ADELONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1935 · page 1

Frederick Tracey (20), a relief worker was admitted to the Tumut District Hospital In a serious condition to-dny suffering from severe…

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Under Train Fatally Injured BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 8

John William Jackson 61, was fatally injured when knocked down by a train at the Roma-street station. He was being taken to Goodna…

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Badly Injured Butcher Fractures Skull SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 9

When he fell down a narrow staircase at his butcher's shop at Mascot last night, W. H. Gardiner, about 65, lay semi-conscious for about an hour…

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School Girl Hurt Show Ground Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 7

Maggie Peudlebury (14), of Neath-street, Pelaw Main, a pupil of the West Maitland Girls' High School, suffered a probable fracture of the left…

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Crossing Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1935 · page 9

Miss Gwen Richardson, 17, of John-street, Hindmarah, was knocked off her bicycle by a train at Government road crossing, Croydon (S.A.) and was…

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Tree Falls on Camper Fatality Near Inverell

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 5

A fatality occurred at Dinton Vale, about 16 miles from Inverell, on Wednesday morning, when a well-known resident, William Stevens, met his death…

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Hit by Engine Painter Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

Unaware of the approach of a light engine, William Duffey (45) married, of Homebush stepped on to the railway line near Concord West to-day…

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Gar Accident One Victim Dies SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 1

The death occurred this morning of Mr. E. R. Abigail (32), of Cronulla, who was seriously injured in & motor smash last night…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 4

Two local timber workers Messrs. Ford and Morgan, whilst working at their avocation both had the misfortune to split their toes; in one case…

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Death Follows Car Accident Well-known Solicitor's Son. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 August 1935 · page 6

Mr Ernest Robert Abigail, aged 32, who was severely injured when his car overturned at Cronulla last night, died to-day…

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Tram Collision Cart Smashed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 3

When a trAm collided with a cordial delivery curt, which he was driving across the intersection of Hunter-street and Wheelerplace, Newcastle…

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Motor Accidents Special Court Proposed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 August 1935 · page 10

It has been stated that on the return from abroad of the Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Maddocks), consideration may be given to a…

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One Fatality Week-end Accidents Several Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 6

One man was killed and two others sustained fractured skulls in accidents in the Maitland district during the week-end…

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Boy's Leg Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 6

Using a shovel at his home in Louth Fark-road, yesterday, Patrick Bourke, 10, struck his left leg. He was treated by the Maitland Ambulance for…

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Stories of Heroic Attempts at Rescue Three Gassed Newcastle Fatality Coroner's Inquest Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 7

Stories of heroic attempts at rescue were told at an inquest held to-day by the District Coroner, Mr A. G. Chlplin, into the deaths…

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Flood Damage in Japan Twenty Killed and Many Injured. (Australian Press Assn. Message) TOKIO

Singleton Argus · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 2

As the result of torrential rains 60,000 homes in Osaka have been flooded, and 10,000 in Kyoto. Twenty people are reported killed,…

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Cars Damaged Unusual Accident Three Involved Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 3

In an unusual accident, three cars were badly damaged on the Pacific Highway near Chariestown on Sunday morning. A single-seater car…

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Four Killed Melbourne Accidents Toll of Road Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 August 1935 · page 3

Four persons were killed and ten injured in road accidents over the week-end. The most serious occurred when a…

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