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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 52 of 77

Boy Injured Knocked Down by Cart CESSNOCK

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

While riding a bicycle this morning Max Goldsmith, aged 6½ years, of Cumberland-street, Cessnock, was knocked down by a cart. He was…

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Poster Campaign. to Prevent Road Accidents. Mr. Mackay's Appeal

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 27 August 1935 · page 3

A special committee of police executives and business men was formed in Sydney to investigate the possibilities of a poster campaign in reducing…

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Fatal Accident Cessnock

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

Easter 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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Motor Fatality Coroner's Finding WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 9

At the Courthouse, the Corner, Mr. P.H.C. Flett, inquired into the death of Mr. John Morrish, of Elands, who was recently injured in a motor…

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Mine Fatality Prospector Killed BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 3

When he was attending to skips running between the pithead and the leading bank at Normanton colliery, Rosewood, John Trewick, [?]., one of…

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Boy Drowned in Well Bruise on the Head

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 1

Percy Manfred Monekton, aged 14, was drowned when he fell down a well on his father's, property, White Cliff, near Stauborough, on Saturday…

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Body Wedged Between Piles Death Apparently Accidental

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 1

Two boys, while playing under a railway bridge at Powelltown (Vie.), discovered the body of George L. Martin, aged about 35, wedged between two…

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Hand Severed in Chaffcutter Shocking Accident Near Lochinvar

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1935 · page 2

Reginald Baker, aged 19, son of Mr R. W. Baker, of Belmont, Lochinvar, while engaged at a chaffcutter on the farm" of his brother-in-law, Mr Claude…

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Drowning Fatality at Port Stephens

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 3

The body of Oscar Shepherd, 24, was recovered from the sea south of Point Stephens on Monday. Searchers also found a pair of trousers belonging to…

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Forty Drowned. St. John (Nfld.), Aug. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 7

Forty fishermen are believed to have been drowned at the week-end in a hurricane. Seventeen men…

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Wedding Party Injured in Smash LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 4

A "em" carrying four passengers struck a stump after it had left the road near Kyogle. It was driven by Mr. G. Hampstead, of Casino, who,…

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Peer for Trial Sequel to Fatality Car Smash London, Aug. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 August 1935 · page 1

The re-trial of a Peer, by his fellow Peers, is expected to follow the committal for trails of Lord de Clifford by a Kingston Magistrate on a charge…

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Port Stephens Drowning Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 2

Latest reports concerning the drowning of Ronald Laman and Oscar Shepherd at Port Stephens last week indicate that the body of Laman has…

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Fatal Collision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 7

So badly injured was Francis Peter Gow (24), of Petersham, when he was involved in a cycle—car…

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Railway Linesman Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 6

Mr Albert Nash, a railway telephone linesman, was injured in the course of his duties yesterday, and will be off duty for some time. He was riding…

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Park Swing Breaks Girl Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 2

Whilst she was enjoying a swing in Bennett Park on Wednesday afternoon, Mavis Crisp, aged 18, received Injuries to her back. It appears that…

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Injured While Going to Wedding

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 2

A motor-car with four passengers hit a stump after it had left the road near Kyogle on Wednesday. It was driven by Mr G. Hampstead, of Casino, who,…

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Local and General Drowned in Nelson's Bay

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

The third fatality within three days in Nelson's Bay occurred on Sunday when E. Hunt, 41, a carrier, of Hamilton, fell from a launch, and exp[?]sed…

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Cyclist Killed Collision with Motor Car. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 6

Francis Gow, aged 24, of Petersham, Was fatally injured early this morning when his bicycle collided with a motor car…

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Remarkable Accident. Neck Jammed Between Wheel and Mudguard

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 August 1935 · page 4

Edward Dunn (17), son of Mrs. Q Dunn, of Turtle-street, Denman, had 8 remarkable escape from serious injury when engaged in effecting repairs to…

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