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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

1,485 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 31 of 75

Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 9

Harold Emery, 46, of Chapman-street, Cessnock, employed at Aberdare Colliery, was injured by a fall of coal on Wednesday, and was…

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Bridge Fatality Man Fell 80 Feet WAUCHOPE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

One of the men who were working In a construction cardie, which crashed 80 feet to the bed of the Kindee…

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Boy Injured Struck by Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 6

While crossing the Raymond terrace road at Hinton about five o'clock yesterday afternoon Desmond Feoney,4 of Hinton,was struck by a motor…

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youth killed in Early Morning Motor car smash Hit POLE Two Injured 50 M.P.H SYDNEY,Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 1

Failing to negotiate a bend in Victoria-road, Marrick-ville, early this morning, a car, driven by Alan Ford, 20, of Balfour-road, Rose Bay…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 7

Mr. Reg. Gibbons, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Gibbons, met with a slight mishap recently. He was riding his motor cycle and when about two miles…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 May 1936 · page 3

While walking through a paddock to the scene of the fire at "Skellatar" homestead on Monday night, Miss Kate Stewart, of…

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Swept to Sea Man Drowned SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 5

when he was swept into the sea by a wave which crashed over the A1thouse Rock, near Cronulla, Joseph Kelly, 50, of Kurnell, was drowned…

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Horse Fell Rider Severely Injured GOONDIWINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 9

Charles Mell, employed as a stockman at Talwood, met with an accident while mustering cattle. His horse fell, threw him to the ground, and rolled…

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Fell Under Lorry Man Badly Injured GRAPTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 5

Frank Austen, 21, a timber worker, of Billy's Creek, is in Grafton Hospital Buffering from a crushed and fractured leg, and severe…

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Off the Line Railway Accident HAY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1936 · page 9

A mixed train travelling to Hay was derailed about two miles on the Hay side of [?]. No one was injured. Two carriages and four…

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MOTOR-COLLISION Footballer Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

T. Cowin, a wing three-quarter in Kurri's first grade Rugby League team, was admitted to Newcastle Hospital in a serious condition on…

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Girl and Fiance Drowned Children Look on Helplessly

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

A young woman who fell from a motor-boat and a young man, her fiance, who went to her assistance, were drowned in the Derwent…

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Two Killed Street Accidents Three Hurt Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 2

Two women were killed in motor accidents In Sydney suburbs at the weekend. Another woman was critically hurt…

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Show Accident Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1936 · page 4

Whilst riding in the State champion camp draft at Grafton Show, Bruce Winn, of Ebor, collided with an electric light post, but completed the…

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Car Fatality Skid Near Gosford Three Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 4

As the result of a car skidding on the Pacific Highway, near Mooney Mooney Creek last night, one woman was seriously injured, and died later…

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Cyclist Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 6

Mr. Dick Lawrence, who during the week parted company with his motor cycle in the middle of the street, is at home nursing bruises and cuts to the…

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Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 1

George Collins, a wheeler employed at Aberdare Colliery, and residing at Melboune-street, West Maitland, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital…

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Girl and Rescuer Drowned Tasmanlan Tragedy

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 5

A young woman who fell from a motor-boat and a young man, her fiance, who went to her assistance, were drowned [?] the Der[?] Rive[?]…

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Three Hurt Car Sulky Collision INVERELL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 4

A grazier, J. Hazzelman, of Haze[?]dean Station, Bingara, and tow companions, Misses Wilson, had miraculous escape from serious injury…

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Two Killed Terrific Collision Car Smashed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1936 · page 2

Two men met their death and three others were hurt in a terrific head-on collision between their car and a motor lorry laden with…

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