Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Accidents, all years

Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

1,485 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 33 of 75

ALCOHOL Traffic Accidents Dr.'s Views Sydney, Saturday. '

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 1

Some interesting, views on alcohol and traffic accidents were put forward by the Sydney Health Officer…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 3

A lacerated wound to the back of the left instep, was sustained by Andrew Nelson, 16, of Hexham, when his Coot caught in the spoke of a motor…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Man Drowned Canoe Overturns ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 3

When his canoo overturned on Lake Booney, at Barmera, George Frost, 22, labourer, of North Adelaide, was drowned…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

GLOUCESTER Collision in Fog Car-sulky Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 5

A car and sulky collided along the Avon Flat on Saturday morning. The sulky, driven by Mr. Neilson, was badly damaged, and the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

11 DEAD Black Week-end. N.Z. Accidents Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 1

The toll of the road increased during the week-end when eleven deaths, seven of them caused by cars were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Car Accident Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 7

About 10.30 a.m. on Saturday last, [?] utility truck, driven by Mr. W. .J. Hendry, of Dowling-street, Dungog came into collision with a car driven…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Accidents Near Murrurundi New Road Wanted

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 4

Owing to the number of car accidents recently on the main road over the range, the Murrurundi Council has decided to ask the Government to make…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local and General News Accident to Footballer

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

Mv Jimmy Lewis, the clever and versatile serum half' of Singleton Hugby League team, met with misfortune yesterday afternoon dering a football…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Killed in Curious Accident Young Man on Load of Hay

Singleton Argus · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 2

John M'Intyre,, aged 24, of Kedfern, was fatally injured in a curious, accident in Sydney at the week end. M'lntyre was employed by a carter…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Forster. Recent Drowning Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 4

The District Coroner (Mr. H. W. Flett) held an inquiry at the Forster Court House into the circumstances surrounding the drowning of Roy…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Motor Accident. on Neath Road Young Man Seriously Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

Serious injuries were sustained by Jack Ferguson, 21, of Alfred-street, Cessnock, in a motor car accident on the Neath…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Woman Killed Fatality at Kurri Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 7

Injured in an accident in Lang-st, Kurri Kurri, about 7.30 last night, Miss Eveline Dawn, 24, of Brunker-st., Kurri Kurri, died in hospital at 9…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Kurri Fatality Young Woman Killed Struck by Lorry

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 3

Eveline Dawn, 24, of Brunker-street, Kurri Kurri, was fatally injured last night when she was struck by a motor-lorry driven…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Railway Accident Engine Strikes Truck SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 7

About eleven. o'clock last night an engine crashed into a goods train at the Bowe's gate crossing near Church-street…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Car Accident Ran Into Cow FORSTER

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 5

Travelling towards Forster last Saturday night from Hat Head, near Kempsey, for the purpose of having a fortnight's holiday at Topi Topi, Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Loss of Memory Injured Man in Hospital

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 1

While police are doing their atmost to establish his identity, the man who was picked up unconscious in Prestonstreet, Melbourne, last week, and who…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Second Train Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

Mr. Monkley, who was the driver of the engine that came into collision with a goods train at Singleton on Monday night, in getting used to such…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LARGS Late Eric Pillidge Accident Sequel Largs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 2

The death of Eric Pillidge, at the early age of 19 years, is generally regretted, He was a popular lad and widely respected, and his death at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Pillion Accident Uralla

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1936 · page 8

William Bullock, of Rocky River, was thrown from the pillion soat of a motor cycle, on the Tamworth road near Uralla. He was taken to St…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Drowning Fatality at Forster

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 14 May 1936 · page 3

The District Coroner (Mr. H. W. Flett) held an inquiry at the Forste Court House into the circumstances surrounding the drowning of Roy Johnson…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →