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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Struck by Taxi Sisters Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

Jean Stormant (19) and her sister, Alice (17), of William-street, Alexandria, were knocked down and slightly injured when taxi swerved…

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Fall from Culvert. Mr. Ken. Brown Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 1

While working at the George-street culvert on Tuesday last Ken. Brown received injuries which necessitated his removal to hospital, where an…

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Injured Man Tied Shirt to Dog HREWARRINA, Friday,'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 3

When T. Colless, an employee of Mulga Downs Station, broke a leg through being dislodged from a horse in a 30,000 acres paddock, he…

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Accident at Freezing Works

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 10

P. Dent was the victim of a very painful accident at the Aberdeen freezing works on Tuesday morning. It appears that a hook broke overhead…

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Accident Sequel Lighthorseman's Death Fell From Truck Kurri Kurii

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 7

Kurri Kurri was the scene of another fatal accident last night. At about 9.30 p.m. a utility truck driven by George Allen Kirk, of "Belmont," Baerami, who was accompanied…

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Big Increase, Road Accident Official Report Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5

Road accidents in New South Wales were more numerous last year than in 1934. The totals were: 1934, 8134; 1935, 9209—an increase of 13.2 per…

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Serious Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 2

The friends of Mrs. L. G. Gamble of Dungog will regret to learn of a serious accident which befel her son, Mr. Cedric Sweaney, aged 25 on Saturday…

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Mell Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 4

Last week an accident occurred at Woods' sawmill when the big end of the cylinder was blown. In consequence the mill had to close down…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 5
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Jammed between a railway truck and a stanchion on Saturday night, Mr. Jack Pritchell, of John St., Mayfield, and formerly of Stroud, who is…

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Wheeler Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 6

Frank Tobin (21), a wheeler, residing at Capp-street, Telarah, and employed at Maitland Extended Colliery, Rothbury, was admitted to the…

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Drowned in Well Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 7

Donald Arthur Towers, 18 months, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Towers, of Coopernook was drowned when he fell into a disused well in which there was…

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Struck by Car Child Fatally Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 5

A finding of death due to injuries an inquest concerning the death of Duncan McNaughton, 8, of…

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Gar Grashes Overturned in Drain Three Injured Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 1

When a motor, car crashed into a drain and overturned on the Gosford-Terrigal road at Erina last night, three persons were injured, being…

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Motors Collide Street Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 9

Motor curs driven by Mr. S. Tinson, of West Maitland, and Mr. W. Finlayson, of Buruda-street, lslington, collided at the corner of Parallel and…

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Collision at Street Intersection

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 2

About 4 o'clock this afternoon two motor trucks were involved in a collision at the intersection of John and Campbell streets; but, fortunately,…

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Drowned in Flood Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 5

Robert Bruce ,a prospector, crossing the North Johnstone River on Saturday, was swept away and drowned by flood water…

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Collision with Car Motor Cyclist Loses Leg

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 3

While riding his motor cycle on the Hume Highway at Yass on Friday night, Jack Hatton collided with a car. Hatton's leg was almost…

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Damages Claims Four Cases Adjourned Collision Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 4

Four claims. for .damages totalling £160 were listed at the West Maitland Court to-day as a result at a collision between two motor cars on the Great…

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Gar Overturns Wallsend Collision Broadside on Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 3

A car and a bus figured In a collision about 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the intersection of George and Cowper streets, Wallsend. The car…

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