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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

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Girl Drowned Playing in Water Parents Watch Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 8

While swimming, Margaret Munr[?] 10, of Darra, was drowned in the Brisabne River at Indooroopilly. The girl was in the water with…

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Two Injured Hit by Heavy Wheel SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 4

A woman and a girl were injured when a heavy wheel became detached from a motor waggon and rolled across the pavement in…

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ACCIDENTAL Ald. Shakespeare's Death Story to Coroner Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 2

The deputy who examined the place in which Joseph Henry Shakespeare was working on January 7 told the district Coroner,…

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Allandale Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 7

Rederick Griffen, 12½ of Allandale Post Office, sustained a very deep incised wound of a serious character, just above the ankle on the back of…

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Two Killed Railway Accidents NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 January 1935 · page 5

The headless body of a middle-aged man was found by a shunter in the railway shunting yards, near Watt-st., Newcastle, about 11.15 o'clock last…

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Pretence at Drowning Tragic Realism

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 3

Margaret Munro, aged 10, of Darra, was drowned in the Brisbane River at indeoroopilly on Wednesday. The girl was in the water with…

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Horse Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

A horse owned by Mr. Les. Middlebrook, Bendolba, was severely injured recently, through becoming impaled on a picket fence on the property. The…

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Mine Accident Soccer Rep. Jim Harden Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

James Harden, 27, of South Cessnock, was rather seriously injured to Aberdare Colliery yesterday. Harden was struck in the neck 'with a…

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Aberdare Clipper Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

Struck in the throat by a sprag while following his occupation as clipper at the Aberdare Colliery, yesterday morning…

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River Tragedy Young Man Drowned Former Scone Resident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 2

Despite the efforts of his twin brother Henry, and his employer, Mr. J. Leehy, to save him, Thomas Francis McNamara, 20, met his death by…

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Twin Brother Drowned Sad Tragedy in Hunter River

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 1

Despite the efforts of his twin-brothe Henry, and his employer, Mr. J. J. Leehy, to save him, Thomas Francis M'Namara (20) met his death by…

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Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5
Also in The Scone Advocate

Mr. Frank Neely, widely-known in district sporting circles, met with a most peculiar and painful mishap at the freezing works on Monday. Whilst…

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Accident to Mr John Wake

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 6

Mr John Wake, of Glendonbrook, met with an accident yesterday while taking cattle home. He was about two miles off his destination, when one of…

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ALD. J. H. Sakespeare's Death Injuries Accidentally Received. Evidence at Inquest

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1935 · page 5

The circumstances by which Alderman Joseph Henry Shakespeare (51) came by the injuries at Cessnock Colliery, on January…

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Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 7

A motor cyclo and motor car collided in front of the East Maitland Fire Station, on the Newcastle-road, this afternoon. The rider of the cycle, who,…

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Two Hurt High-street Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 6

Two people received slight injuries in a collision between two motor cars at the intersection of High and Bulwer streets, last night…

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Injured Player Fleming's Treatment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 8

Efforts are to be made by the Maitland United Rugby League Club to secure compensation for one of its members, D. Fleming, who was…

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Youth Killed Another Injured Motor Smash Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 1

A youth was killed and another seriously injured to-day when they were hurled through the air after their motor cycle had collided with…

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Cars Collide Accident at Dungog Minor Injuries Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 January 1935 · page 6

Two cars driven by Mr. J. G. Main, of Dungog, and Mr. D. Nielson, of Bandon G[?]ove, met head on with a severe impact at the intersection of…

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