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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

1,485 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 75

Eleven Injured Canvas Theatre Mishap BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 5

When a row of seats forming one side of a canvas theatre, owned by George Sorlie, collapsed at Toowoomba last night, the crowd fell to…

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ACCIDENTAL Shunter's Death CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 7

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Kurri District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns), when he inquired into the death of Albert Edward Nolan,…

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Killed in Accident Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1936 · page 5

Miss Bessie Erskine, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erskine, of Nertherlands, who was killed in an accident last Friday, was a cousin of the Earl of…

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Fruiterer Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

Roger Kennedy g6, of Cessnock, received injuries and abrasions to his back when his fruit cart overturned at the…

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Car-load of Dynamite Explodes 30 Killed and 60 INJURED. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Mexico City

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

At least 30 wore killed and (30 injured yesterday when a car-load of dynamite exploded at the village of Tultenago…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 9
Also in The Scone Advocate

Falling from a wire fence on which he was playing on Friday last, Walter, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. S. Watson, of…

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Instant Death Sawmill Accident WAUCHOPE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 7

While attending a sawing operation at the Hornsby sawmill, Wauchope, late yesterday afternoon, Knox Avery, a married man, with five…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 4

Little Lola Coleman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Coleman of Wootton, met with a painful accident on Tuesday, 7th inst. Whilst playing…

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The Branch Chapter of Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 5

A chapter of accidents has occurred at the saw mill. In every case but one the victims have had to seek medical attention…

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Most Disastrous Accident in Mexican Aviation Fourteen Persons Killed (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Mexico City

Singleton Argus · Friday 27 March 1936 · page 6

The most disastrous accident in the history of Mexican aviation occurred yesterday, when a tri-motored commercial transport crashed between the…

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Fell From Train a Youth Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 9

Falling from an electric train between Arncliffe and Banksia railway stations last night, George Tozer, 16, was seriously injured…

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Lorry Smash Over an Embankment Woman Injured Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 6

Several occupants of a new Ford motor-lorry, which was travelling from Dungog to Gresford Show, had narrow escapes from serious injury when it…

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Four Injured Two Bicycles Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 6

Three men and a girl were injured when a motor cycle and side - car and a bicycle collided near Fishery Creek bridge last night…

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Found Drowned Brother 's Discovery MURRURUNDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 5

An inquest was held into the death of William Baker Kaee, 64, who was found drowned in a well at Warrah Creek on Friday, Knee had been…

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Injured Horse Shot on Dunolly Bridge

Singleton Argus · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 2

At an early hour yesterday morning a disembowelled horse was discovered on Dunolly Bridge, and the matter was reported to the police. Sergeant…

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Youths Injured Trains Delayed SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 5

Two youths were injured and traffic was held up for over an hour, when two trucks were upended near the centre of a Sydney - bound goods…

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man drowned: Washed off Rocks Nearly Saved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 5

George Clark, about 50 years old of Anglesea - street, Bondl, was washed off the rocks near Ben Buckler, and, after being drawn almost to…

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Lorry Smash Over an Embankment Woman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 5

Several occupants of a new Ford motor - lorry, which was travelling from Dungog to Gresford Show, had narrow escapes from serious injury when it…

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Six Drowned Tragedy Near Gosford Cars in Water Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 3

Six members of a holiday fishing party lost their lives, and two others had to swim for their two…

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