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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Inquest Into Motor Fatality

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

An inquiry was held on Friday afternoon into the death of Percy Theodore Hatfield, of Collarenebri, who was killed in a motor accident near…

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Motor Collision at Gowrie Gates

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

A collision between two motor cars at the Gowrie railway gates on Saturday afternoon caused only slight injuries to the occupants, but rather…

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Small Debts West Maitland Court Collision Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 4

Three persons were summoned at the West Maitland Court to-day by Alfred John Pyman, storekeeper, of Homeville, for amounts…

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Child Hurt in Collision Damages of £1245 Awarded

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

Before Mr Justice Stephen and a jury in the Causes Court at Sydney, Phyllis Madeline Bagot, 5 years, by her next friend, Lewis Bagot claimed…

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Car Collision Federal Minister Hurt in Hospital Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 3

Mr". W. M. Hughes, Minister for Health and Repatriation, and Dame Mary Hughes, are in hospital at Albury, suffering from slight injuries, at…

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Man Drowned on Bellinger Bar Survivor's Five-hour Swim

Singleton Argus · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

A man lost his life when a motorlaunch was wrecked on the Bellingen River bar on Saturday morning. A survivor, who was five hours in the…

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Boy Cyclist Killed in Accident Glen Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1936 · page 2

Maxwell Gordon Oliver, 16, son of Mrs. "Harry Hodge, of Glen Innes, was killed instantly when the bicycle he was riding collided with a motor…

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Players Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 3

It was unfortunate that the captains of both of the ladies' teams received injuries and were not able to resume play. Mrs. D, Rice, Werris Creek,…

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Car Fatality Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

James A. Miller, 62, of Chatswood, was fatally injured when knocked down by a motor-car in the city. He suffered a fractured skull, and died…

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Show Cow Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

Mr. Ab. Everett of Barrington had the bad luck to have his valuable cow, which won first prize in her class at the Royal Show, injured last week…

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Man Drowned Fell Into River GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 4

Frank Morrisey, youngest son of Mr. John Morrisey, of Eatonsville, was drowned in the Clarence River. Morrisey was brushing lantana on…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 6

Falling from a hay rick, Billy Foot (7), son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Foot, had an arm broken in two places. He was admitted to hospital…

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£100 BAIL Fatal Lorry Accident Driver Remanded Glen Innes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 8

As the result of the death of Maxwell Gordon Oliver, 16, who was killed when the bicycle he was riding was struck by a lorry, Cecil Caton, lorry…

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Farmer's Claim Newcastle Road Accident Verdict for £12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 5

There was no appearance of the defendant, D. M. Evans, of O'Connell st., Sydney, at the East Maitland Court yesterday afternoon to…

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Car Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 April 1936 · page 2

While reluming to Gloucester from Newcastle on Tuesday last, Mr. L. E. Street had a lyre blow-out near Stroud, and the car which ran off…

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Collision Near Gosford Hurled Through Windscreen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 1

Narrow escapes from serious injury were experienced by passengers in a car being driven from Newcastle to Gosford on Monday night by P. C…

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Blown to Sea Young Man Drowned BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 8

Paddling a small dinghy with their hands along the foreshore of Moreton Bay at Sandgate two young men, Matthew Duly, aged 21, and Frank…

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In Belting Two Men Injured Overalls Caught Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 1

Loose overalls which Leonard Lee, 40, of Abbotsford, was wearing at his work in an engineering shop in Petersham to-day were…

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Accident Sequel Kurri Ambulance Smash Driver Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 7

Robert Noel pleaded not guilty at the Kurri Kurri Court to-day to a charge of having driven a motor vehicle negligently on February…

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Local and General News Accident to Mr C. C. Chapman

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 2

Mr G. C. Chapman, of Bathurststreet, had his right wrist broken while cranking a motor car last evening at the Singleton Newsagency for the…

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