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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Two Killed Car-Cycle Collision Whllington (N.z)

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

A collision between a motor cycle and a car near Wellington on Saturday evening resulted in the cyclist, Charles Brndshaw, 21, being killed…

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Scooter Danger Boy Killed-Girl Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 8

A boy was killed find at girl was injured in scoter accidents during the week-end both being caused in similar manner…

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Locked Together Two Cars Collide Four Injured Sydney

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

Four persons were injured when two cars collided in Campbell parade Bondi, last evening. The force of the impact locked the two cars,…

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Three Dead Victorian Accidents Head-on Smash Melbourne

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

Three people tiled as the result of motor accidents at the week-end. Two motor cars collided almost…

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Sad Fatality Light Horse Sergeant Dies From Injuries. Thrown From Motor Lorry

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

Sergeant Leonard Noel Conrad Adami, attached to the Denman troop of the 16th Light Horse Regiment which was in camp at…

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Youth Wins Claim for Damages Accident Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 6

Injuries sustained by a telegraph messenger and damage occasioned to his bicycle and clothing when a motor car allegedly driven by John Clifford…

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Local and General. Road Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 2

There were 9200 road accidents in New South Wales last year, an increase of 13.2 per cent, on the previous year's total. Persons killed…

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Car Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Constable Brady of Bullahdelah Police Station met with an unfortunate accident on Sunday, 23rd Feb., when five miles north of Raymond…

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Accidents

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 March 1936 · page 1

Mr. Reg. Carter, of Woolooma, and prominent competitor at our district carnivals, was shoeing a horse this morning when the animal lashed out…

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TRAIN Sixteen Men Killed C.P.R. Fatality Vancouver (B.c.), March 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 1

Sixteen workmen employed by, the Canadian Pacific Railway were killed when the tender of a locomotive was derailed at night near Revelstoke,…

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Speedway Accidents Gundagal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1936 · page 10

Accidents marred the opening of the cycling club's new electrically-lit racing track. Charles Glasscock, who crashed into a fence, was admitted to…

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Two Drowned Boating Tragedies Heavy Seas Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 9

Two men were drowned when rough seas overturned boats and parties of fishermen were left struggling in the water. William Arthur Ross, 47, a…

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ACCIDENTS Old and New Motors Recent Figures Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 March 1936 · page 1

The Commissioner for Road Transport (Mr. Maddocks) has had figures prepared, comparing accidents…

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Two Accidents Sulky—Car Collision CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 2

When tho sulky he was driving collided with a car last, night, George, Sinton, 69, of Michael-street, West Cessnock, sustained injuries to the…

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Car Collides with Sulky Old Digger Seriously Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 7

Last night George Sinton one of the oldest survivors of the A.L.F., met with a serious accident He was driving a horse and sulky from…

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Gar Overturns One Man Killed Two Injured Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

One person was killed and , two others injured when a oar driven by. Alfred ' Charles Lennon, farmer, of Doonbrac, Keepit, overturned on the…

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Car Overturns on Manilla Road One Killed and 'Two Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

A car driven by Alfred Charles Lennon, farmer, of Doonbrae, Keepit, overturned, on the Manilla-road, two miles from Attunga, early last night,…

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Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

Whilst on their way home from Terrigal to Aberdeen on Friday last, per car, Mr. T. H. Fleming and party met with a nasty accident, which…

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Road Accidents New Move Likely Motion in House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

The report issued by the transport authorities showing the Increase in the number of motor accidents in New South Wales for…

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ACCIDENTAL Light Horseman 's Death Fell From Truck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 6

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) who conducted an inquest into the death of…

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