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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Road Accidents During Second Half of 1935 New South Wales Statistics

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1936 · page 4

The heavy toll of accidents on the roads was revealed in a statement issued on Monday by the Commissioner for Road Transport, Mr Maddocks,…

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Disalto Scores His first Win in Warwick Sprint £1000 CLAIM Fatality at Hexham Farmer Sued

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 7

A Collision between a cycle and motor car at Hexham on Decem-ber 9, 1934, was the basis of a claim for £1000 in the Maitland Circuit Court to-day, before Mr,…

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INCREASING America's Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 April 1936 · page 9

The gravity of America's road accident problem is revcaled in figured compiled by the United Stales Consus Bureau which have just been received by the N.R.M.A. They show that motor vehicle accidents during 1935…

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In Car Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 7

Mr. Alfred Lawler, of Merriwa, was involved in a collision at East Maitland on Saturday night last. He was driving a sedan car, and came out of…

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Man Drowned Swept from Rocks FORSTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 3

"Bay Johnson, 22, of Karauh, was drowned when he was washed off the rocks when fishing at Cape Hawke. Johnson arrived in Forster a few Jays…

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Car Runs Amok. Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

William Thomas Wallington (23) was driving a motor car at Ashfield early this morning when a tyre blew out, with the result that the car swerved…

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Not Guilty. John Reynolds Charged With Manslaughter. Motor Cycle and Car Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

At the Singleton Quarter Sessions, presided over by Judge Nield, a case in which must local interest centred was heard. John Reynolds, insurance…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 5
Also in Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser

George McCleery (16), who resides at Dartbrook, was admitted to Brentwood Hospital on Tuesday, suffering from a broken collarbone, sustained…

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Fatal Car Accident Fall Over Cliff

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

A motor car driven by George Coote, of Parramatta, plunged more than 200 feet from the edge of Bilgola, near Avalon, early on…

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Aberdeen News Dartbrook Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 2

George McCleery, a lad of 16, who resides at Dartbrook, was admitted to Brentwood Hospital, Muswellbrook, on Tuesday, suffering from a broken…

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Causes of Accidents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

Pedestrians were responsible for 28 per cent, of the causes of accidents, involving 28 per cent, of fatalities and 24.5 per cent, of injuries…

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Road Accidents 4369 in Six Months. Causes Analysed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 4

During the latter, half of 1935, 4639 road accidents were reported in New South Wales. In these 228 persons were killed, and 3089 seriously injured…

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Motor Car Accident at Asfield

Singleton Argus · Friday 24 April 1936 · page 6

William Thomas Wellington, aged 23, was driving a motor car at Ashlield early this morning, when a tyre blew out, with the result that the car…

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Injured in Crash Cowra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 6

Travelling in opposite directions last night, a motor delivery van and a car owned by Frederick Brown, of Maitland collided. Brown was taken…

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Two Hurt Accident's Near Stroud STROUD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 April 1936 · page 6

The driver escaped with abrasions and concussion when a motor car owned by Mr. Rishton overturned on the Pacific Highway, eight miles from…

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Cyclist Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 3

Harry Jenkins, 20, of Marmong Point, sustained concussion when the motor cycle he was riding went 3ft. down an embankment after striking…

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Caught in Abnormal Tide 400 Sheep Drowned

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 2

A message from Wellington (N.Z.) states that 400 sheep were drowned when a mob of 1000 was caught in an abnormal spring tide in a gully on the…

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Doctor Killed at Scone Wife Badly' Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 2

A doctor died at Scone last night, and his wife is in a serious condition, as a result of an aeroplane crash, about seven miles from…

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CAR—LORRY Smash at Singleton Girls Injured Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 April 1936 · page 5

On Saturday afternoon a collision occurred between a car and lorry at the intersection of William and John streets, Singleton. The lorry was…

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