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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 77

Injured Knee

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 2

Driver J. Todd of the loco staff at Dungog railway sustained a serious injury to his knee as the result of a fall at the station when he was about…

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Youth Killed Haberfield Collision Another Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 5

When the motor-bike on which they Were riding came into collision with a motor-car at Haberfield two youths were injured, one fatally…

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Crossing Smash Man Killed: Son Injured Train Hits Van Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 4

When a train crasned into a greer's van, carrying it for 30 yards, at the level crossing near Garfield station, A. W. Kendall, 35, grocer's…

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£1000 AWARDED Sequel to Motor Accident SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 4

In the No, 3 Causes Court, the jury awarded plaintiff £1000 in an undefended action brought by Leonard John Honey, grocer, of Parramatta…

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Accident Near Forster Sydney Stock Sales. (By Telegraph)

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Thornton, who has been engaged clearing, etc., near Forster, met with a nasty accident on Tuesday last. Some felled trees had fallen…

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Accident at Timber Mill

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 October 1935 · page 3

While at work in a timb[?]e mill at Quorrobolong yesterday, Clyde O'Hearn, 46, a benchman, was struck by falling timber, and was admitted…

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Cycle and Car Collision Youth Dead, Another Hurt

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 1

When the motor-eycle which they were riding came into collision with a motor-car at Haberfield on Monday night, two youths were injured, one…

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Car Falls Into Golly Motorist Slightly Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 2

Mr L. Alcorn, a clerk employed by the Main Roads Board, and residing, at Newcastle, had a escape at midnight on Monday while returning…

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Hit by Truck Child Severely Injured ARMIDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 4

Lloyd Melvaine (6½) residing with his parents in Mann-street, Armidale, and a pupil of the Demonstration School was admitted to hospital…

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Train Hits Van Man Killed and Son Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 October 1935 · page 1

A train crashed into a grocer's van, carrying it for 30 yards, at the level crossing near Garfield station, Victoria, on Monday. A. W. Kendall, aged 35,…

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Cylinder Bursts Two Girls Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 October 1935 · page 7

When a cylinder containing gas exploded in Hamllton-st. to-day, four girls and three men were forced to flee for safety…

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Man Killed by Train Fatality at Woy Woy. Sydney, Friday!

Singleton Argus · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 6

An old age pensioner named Patrick Bean was fatally injured, by a train at Woy Woy this morning. He started to cross the line, and…

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Arthur Murphy Injured Not Available for Grand Final

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 3

While training yesterday, Arthur Murphy, of the Cessnock Rugby League reserve grade team, had the bad lucK to tear a muscle in his…

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A Painful Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 7

A very painful accident befel Mr. R. R. Gillelancl last week-end while working at a circular saw at Messrs. Whitelaw Bros.' property,…

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Man Killed Woy Woy Accident Struck by Train Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 2

While crossing the railway line at Woy Woy to-day an old-age pensioner, Patrick Bean, was struck by a train and killed…

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Toll of Lives Road Accidents Increasing Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 October 1935 · page 4

During the past nine months 309 persons have died as the result of road accidents in New South Wales. For the corresponding period of last…

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Priest Injured Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 12

When leaving the ambulance ball at Pittsworth to return home, the Rev. Father R. Burke slipped and fell backwards. He injured his head, and…

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Accidentally Shot Tenterfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 October 1935 · page 12

The Coroner (Mr. N. H. E. Jennings) found that Reland James Kelly, of Barney Downs, died on September 17 from injuries to the brain…

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Boys Drowned Spirit of Bravado BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 3

John and Ronald Moriarty, aged 9 and 7 respectively, were drowned in a deep hole at the Enoggera Crook. Neither could swim…

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Three Drowned Motor Yacht Sinks Three Others Strahan (Tas.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 October 1935 · page 2

After safely crossing hundreds of miles of rough seas in a tour from Sydney to Adelaide, via Tasmania, in his 16-foot motor yacht, "The…

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