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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1935

1,539 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 8 of 77

Fatal Accident Cycle Hits Lorry SYDNEY

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

Arthur McDonald (39), of Bargo Road, Barraween, waS fatally injured to-day when the bicycle he was riding collided with a motor lorry In…

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Child Drowned in Dam

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

Keith William Ryan, the seven-yearold son of Mr arid Mrs James Ryan, of Emmayille, New England, was drowned on Saturday morning. The child, in…

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Nearly Drowned Boy Clutches Rescuer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 5

When he dived to the rescue of his ll-year-old nephew in Breakfast Crook yesterday, Lewis Vincent Coles 37, had a narrow escape from…

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Autogyro Strikes Fence Pilot Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

When an autogyre he was flying struck a fence at the Mornington (Vie.) air pageant on Saturday, the pilot George Cohman, was seriously…

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Surf Tragedy Drowning at Curl Curl, Two Saved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

Carried out while swimming in the surf at North Curl Curl, a youth was drowned aud two young men were luckily saved…

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Delayed Signal Warships in Collision LONDON, Jan. 26

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 8

H.M.S. Hood and H.M.S. Renown, which were in collision off the Spanish coast, have arrived. Naval rating declare that the…

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Drowned in Dam Child Was Fishing Glen Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 6

During the week-end kelth william Ryan the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan of Emmavile was drowned. The child, in company with…

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Swept Out by Undertow Youth Drowned at Curl Curl

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

Harold O'Neill, aged 16, was swept out to sea by a strong undertow at North Curl Curl beach yesterday morning and drowned…

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Hurled Through the Air Youth Killed, Another Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 1

A youth was killed and auother seriously injured on Saturday when they were hurled through the air after their motor cycle had collided with a…

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Storm at Cloncurry Houses Damaged and People Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 2

During a severe storm that struck Cloncurry (Q.) on Friday afternoon, property damage running into thousands of pounds was caused. Two…

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Lorry Mishap Six People Injured Two-in Hospital Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 3

Owing to a motor lorry skidding while negotiating a corner on the Gorden-road, Mona Vale, and overturning twice, nix persons were…

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Pilot Hurt Autogyro Accident Air Pageant Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1935 · page 5

When the autogyro in which he was flying hit a fence at the Mornington air pageant, the pilot, George Colman, was seriously Injured, suffering…

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Nearly Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 4

Arthur Anderson, 18, of street, Mascot was rescued from bed of thw Woronora River, after wf had been under water for about 1…

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Motor Smash. Lord-Street Accident. Child Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 3

A collision occurred on Saturday morning at the corner of Lord and Chapman Streets, Dungog, when two motor cars met almost head-on. Mr…

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Drowned in Baths Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 4

Albert Boyd a bricklayer was drowned in the Taree Baths He had taken only a couple of strokes when he sank Boyd had disappeared in…

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Two Boys' Drowned in Yarra. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

A brave attempt by Peter Reville, 6, to rescue bis playmate, Alfred Stokes, 9, from the Yarra River at Kew ended In tragedy Both children were…

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Riders Injured Fall at Williamstown MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 7

Two jockeys were badly hurt when their mounts fell in the Laverton Hurdle Race at Williamstown races. Zethous and Purple cap fell heavly at…

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Injured While Playing Cricket. Roland Holmes in Hospital

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 5

L. R. (Roland) Holmes, one of four brothers taking part in a match against W. F. Ive's city team at Scone on Saturday, met with a serious mishap…

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Roland Holmes Seriously Injured. Crashes Into Oval Fence

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

Towards the close of the game, Upper Hunter v. W. F. Ives' team, on the Association Ground, Scone, on Saturday, L. R. (Roland) Holmes, one of…

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Accident. a Painful Injury

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 January 1935 · page 2

Mr. Tom. Morris, an employee on Mr. Goodwin's dairy farm, met with a painful accident last week during the course of his milk-delivery run. When…

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