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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

1,485 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 75

Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 4

While the S.S. "Anambah" was loading logs at Engel's wharf last Monday afternoon the mast snapped off and crashed on to the wharf…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 5

Mr. Lyall Barnes had the misfortune to slip and cut his arm on a sharp axe. Several stitches were inserted…

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Motor Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 3

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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Toll of the Road Increasing Number of Accidents. Authorities Alarmed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 March 1936 · page 10

Viewing with alarm the increasing number of fatalities due to motor accidents the transport authorities have decided to convene a…

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Fourteen Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 7

Fourteen persons were injured, inclding a number of children, in two car smashes to - day, one in the Gosford…

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Nearly Drowned Boy 's Life Saved

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 8

A narrow escape from drowning was experienced this afternoon by a four -year -old boy, Ken Thompson, who fell into a waterhole near his…

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Girl Injured Struck by lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 6

While crossing High-?street. West Maitland. late yesterday afternoon, Ada O'Brien, 7. of Carrington street, West Maitland. was struck by…

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The Verdict Inquest on Nurse Accidental Death Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 7 March 1936 · page 2

"I must give the driver the benefit of the doubt," said the Coroner, Mr. A. W. Johns, at the inquest at the Kurri Kurri…

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Ten Injured Taxi and Truck Road Collision Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

When a taxi and a truck collided on the main road between Gosford and The Entrance, near Erina, the taxi-cab crashed into…

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Drowned in Dam

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

Thomas Keith Marshall, aged 15, of Maitland-road, Mayfield, was drowned in a dam on the Newcastle District Abattoir Board's property at Waratah…

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Motor Cyclists Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

An accident occurred on the Maitland-road on Saturday night, resulting in a young man being admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital. It appears…

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Leg Injured Cessnock

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

When a part of the machine which he was working flew out and struck him, George Jack (49), of Darling-street, Cessnock, a machine man at Aberdare…

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Bulga Lady Injured at Show

Singleton Argus · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 2

In the ladies' apple and water race at the Maitland Show, Miss May M'Taggart, of Bulga, and her mount, Walcha Lass, a grey owned by Mr…

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Youth Drowned Thirroul Tragedy, Rescue Fails Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

When surfing at Thirroul, George Baker, 10, of Canterbury, was carried out to sea and drowned. A local surfer, William Yelland, made…

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Lorry Overturns Two Men Injured WAGGA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 3

A motor lorry loaded with pigs overturned twice on Guy's Hill, near Wagga, Eric Reidell and Charles Campbell, of Wagga Racon Factory,…

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Belford Smash Young Man Injured Car-motor Cycle Singleton

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

As the result or a collision between a motor cycle he was riding and a motor car on Saturday evening, at Belford, Mr. Allan Wake, of Glendon…

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Three Hurt Struck by Motor Cars Maitland Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

Alleged to be the victims of car drivers who did not stop after the accidents, three persons were admitted to Maitland Hospital on Saturday…

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ADJOURNED. Small Debts Claims Accident Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 March 1936 · page 4

"There is a prospect of settlement said Mr. H. T. Skllton in asking for three cases to be adjourned at the West Maitland Small Debts Court…

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Hand Crushed Colliery Accident CESSNOCK

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

David Sneddon (27), of Chidgey-street, Cessnock a clipper, employed at Aberdare Colliery, had his right hand crushed when a skip passed it…

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Two Injured Collision Near Woodville Car Overturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 March 1936 · page 6

Injured When two cars collided, near Dunmore Bridge, on the Woodville road last night, two men were admitted to Maitland Hospital in a…

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