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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 77

LORRY—CAR Collision at Ray. Terrace Raymond Thrrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 10

A collision occurred on the Pacific Highway, Raymond Terrace. A light utility lorry loaded with wood, proceeding in the direction of Hexham,…

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Many Late for Work. Tram and Lorry in Collision. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 2

When a tram car was derailed at Maroubra this morning after colliding with a motor lorry, hundreds of passengers to the city were held up for a…

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Explosions in Wagga District Man and Boy Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 5

Two serious explosions occurred in the Wagga district on Wednesday, as the result of which a man and a boy were seriously injured…

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Consul's Accident London, August 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 1

Signor Falconi, the Italian Consul at Debra Markos, 125 miles north-west of Addis Ababa. who accidentally shot himself while on a hunting…

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Coroner's Inquiry Into Bellbird Miner's Death. Fatal Injuries From Fall of Coal. Verdict of Accidental Death Returned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 August 1935 · page 5

AT CESSNOCK Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) held an inquest concerning the death of Thomas Edward Sellars, miner, 50, who received fatal injuries when Struck by a fall of coal at…

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Car— Tram Collision at Kogarah Seven Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 3

Seven persons were Injured, when a car capsized after colliding, with a steam tram in Railway Parade, Kogarah,…

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Eye Injured Struck With Trowel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 6

Struck accidentally by one of his workmates at the Thornton Brick Works this afternoon, Roy Scholes (30) of Collison-street, Tenambit, at…

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Eye Injured Struck by Pliers DORRIGO

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 9

Don McSwan, mechanic was holding down a spring of a car with a pair of pliers, when the spring broke. The pliers flew into McSwan's face…

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Arm Severed Caught in Chaff-cutter Shocking Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 8

A shocking accident occurred at Knockfin, near Lochinvar, this morning when Reginald Baker (19) had his right arm severed above the…

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Shot Exploded Accident at Abermain KURRI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1935 · page 9

Robert Storey, a miner, was ramming a hole preparatory to firing a shot in Abermain No. 3 colliery, when the charge exploded…

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Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 5

Harold Hitchecek, 39, of Richmond-st., Kitchener, a miner, employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, had the little finger of his left hand crushed…

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Car Fatality Woman Knocked Down Another Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 3

When they were knocked down by a taxi-cab in Flinders-street, Darlinghurst, Mrs. Helen Wills, 47, of Crown-street, Surry Hills,…

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Fell Into Sea Fishing Fatality Dive to Rescue Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 3

A tragedy marred a fishing trip to Nelson's Bay on Sunday when one of them, Eppynetus, Hunt, 41, a carrier, of Donald-street, Hamilton, fell into…

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A Busy Time Football Accidents at the Entrance Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 8

Fifteen men were treated by an official ,of Gosford Ambulance during a football match between Ourimbah and Wyong at The Entrance. The ground…

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Boy Shot Accident Near Wingham WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 August 1935 · page 5

Milton Lean, aged about 14 years, on of Mr. J. Lean, of Tarce, was [?]dentally shot at Mount George, near Wingham, yesterday. He was…

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Motor Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 3

Pastor Robert Salton, of Cessnock, was advised last night that his mother-in-law, Mrs. Goldthorpe, had been fatally injured in a motor…

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Child Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 1

Max Goldsmith, aged 61, of 64 Cumberland-street, Cessnock, was knocked down by a cart while riding a bicycle in the street this morning…

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Old Resident Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 3

Mr. Herb. Jeans was rendered unconscious on Friday evening when he fell on to the roadway in Bridge-street, striking his head on the…

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Injured Youth Hospital Report

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 7

It was reported from Maitland Hospital this afternoon that the condition of Reginald Baker (19), was satisfactory. Baker had his arm severed…

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Drowning Tragedy Feared At Port Stephens Search Parties Out

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 1

An all night search of the ocean front failed to reveal any signs of the bodies of Oscar Shepherd, aged 24, of Henry-street, Tighe's Hill, and Ronald…

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