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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Three Killed Sydney Accidents Pathetic Case Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 3

During the week-end three people were killed by curs in the ? metropolitan area. One of them—a child of five—was the third of a…

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Two Down Accident at Trots SYDNEY, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 September 1935 · page 7

In the opening race at Menangle Park trots this afternoon Golden Billie ( Shipley) appeared to jump to avoid a bare patch on the course, and…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 6

Edward Leighton, 35, a minor, living in Scott-street, Weston, was struck by a fall of coal in Hebburn No. 1 colliery on…

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Eye Injured Coonamule

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 10

Ron Bowman, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Noel Bowman, of West Coonamble, was struck in the eye by a small stone from a catapult fired by another child…

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Relief Worker Murrurundi Claim. Injured at Work

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 2

On Tuesday lust, the Workers' Compensation Commission, consisting of his Honor Judge Betts, and Mr. Commissioner- Malliday, with Dr…

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In Flames Aeroplane Crashes Pilot Injured Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 9

Pat Gilpin, 24, a member of the "Dally News" literary staff was badly injured and burned when an aeroplane he was piloting over Maylands…

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Painful Accident. Ten Stitches in Wound

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 17 September 1935 · page 3

Ronald Harrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. Harrison, was the victim of a painful accident while lopping a tree at Bengalla a few days ago. When…

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Boy Drowned S. Australian Floods ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 September 1935 · page 3

Apparently having fallen into Para River, which has been swollen, by floods, at Light's Pass, Percy Scholz, 11 years, was found drowned higher…

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Boy Injured Casino, Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 5

Brian Rigney, 7, was admitted to a private hospital, suffering from concussion as a result of his falling from a bicycle. He was being chased by…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 19 September 1935 · page 3

A fatal motor accident occurred on the Highway between Limeburners Greek and Allworth turn-off on Wednesday about 4.30 p.m. when Mrs. Alice…

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Child Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

Brian Bush, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Bush, had a very narrow escape from serious injury. He and a brother were playing in the yard, the latter…

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Twin Boy and Girl Drowned

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

While their parents were shopping in Perth yesterday, 12-year-old twins, John Webster and Paulino Webster, living in Belmont, slipped from a bank…

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General News Child Drowned in Pond

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 7

There was a sad happening at Min[?] yesterday when a little child, Alan Pugh, aged two, was drowned in a pond at the rear…

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Two Drowned Parents Shopping PERTH

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 3

When their parents were absent, shopping in Perth, two children, John Webster and Pauline Webster, living in Belmont, slipped from a…

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Fatality on Stroud Road Sydney Woman Killed

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 2

A Sydney woman was killed instantly late on Wednesday afternoon, when a motor-car skidded and overturned on the Stroud-road, about two…

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Struck by Train and Fatally Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 5

One of two boys who was playing on the railway line between Belmore and Campsie, yesterday, was struck by a train and fatally injured. The…

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Boy Drowned Body in Duck-pond NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 4

Allan Pugh (2) was found drowned last evening in a duck-pond, He resided with his parents at Minmi, and the pond, into which he apparently…

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Youth Killed in Car Smash Fatality Near Casino. Casino

Singleton Argus · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 6

A youth, aged 17, was killed instantly, and five others injured, one critically, when a motor car left the road near Casino and crashed into a…

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Fatal Accident Car Overturns Coroner's Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 7

RAYMOND TERRACE, Friday. The Coroner (Mr. J. H. Hitchens), of Stroud, held an inquiry at Raymond Terrace Courthouse…

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Saw-mill Accident Glen Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 September 1935 · page 5

Mr. Douglas Paul, of the staff of messrs. W. E. Lightfoot and Co., was engaged at the firm's saw-mill planing a length of hardwood when a…

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