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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

1,485 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 75

Fatal Accident Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 9

Percival Greer, 60, of the city, was knocked down by a motor car while crossing a roadway close to his home last night. He suffered a fractured…

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Car Smash Through Shop Dungog Accident Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1936 · page 8

A new motor car, owned and driven by Mr. Charles Brighton, a retired chemist, of Dungog, while swerving to miss another car at the intersection…

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Brothers Injured Collision near Swansea NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 4

When a motor cycle on which they were riding from Sydney towards newcastle collided with a car about three miles south of Swansea…

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Rescued From Drowning After Car Crash Motorist with Fractured Skull

Singleton Argus · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 2

Mt Claude James, aged 51, a commercial traveller, of Point Piper, escaped from drowning when the motor-car which he was driving, overturned on the…

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Two Drowned N. Zealand Tragedy Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 4

Two young men were drowned in the Wairarapa Lake while duck shooting. Both were members of very wellknown Wairarapa families…

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Cars Collide Accident at Hexham NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1936 · page 6

A passenger in one car, who was only slightly injured, was the sole easualty when two cars collided near the Ironbark Bridge Hexham, last…

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ACCIDENTAL Fatality at Berry BERRY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 4

A verdict that the death was accidental, and no blame was attachable to the driver, was returned when an inquiry was conducted into the death…

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Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 6

Picked up by a passing motorist after he had been allegedly knocked down by a motor lorry at Rutherford late yesterday afternoon, Neville…

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Seven Hurt Motor Collision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 4

In a head-on collision between two cars at St. Peter's last night, seven persons were injured, two severely. Both cars were wrecked…

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Footballer Dies Injured in Match MUSWELLBROOK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 7

Jack Gilholme (21), who was injured in a reserve grade match between Muswellbrook and Aberdeen on Sunday last, and taken to…

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£200 BAIL Wool Buyer in Court Sequel to Fatality Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 1

Ball of £200 was allowed James Henry Ormond Bowden (25), a Woolbuyer, at the Glebe Court to-day when he was remanded to the Central Court…

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Log Rolled Man Severely Injured Fell on Head Wingham

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 7

Thomas Kennedy, who is in the employ of the Wingham Sawmilling Company, Ltd., met with a serious accident while at work on the Comboyne…

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Jack Gilholme. Local Footballer's Death. Injured in Week-end Match

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

Jack Gilholme, a member of the Muswellbrook "B" grade team, which was engaged in a match against Aberdeen at…

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Woman's Death in Motor Accident. Man Before Court. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

James Henry Ormond Bowden (28), wool buyer, was charged at tlie Glebe Court to-day with having feloniously slain Mary Ann Elizabeth Felconer,…

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IMPROVING Accident Victims DUNGOG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 9

Mr. Charles Brighton, or Dungog, and his daughter, Miss Betty, who were injured when their car struck the window of the premises of Messrs…

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Chaffcutter Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

Alfred Keyte received shocking injuries while working a chaffcutter at Canowindra on Friday last. By some means his left arm was drawn by the…

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Serious Car Accident At Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 16 June 1936 · page 2

An accident which might have been attended with much more serious consequences happened on Saturday afternoon last in Dungog, but as it…

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Ran Into Horse Motor Cyclists Injured NEWCASTLE, Weednesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 10

Archibald Ferguson, 54, of 26 Hillstroot, Lamblon, and his son, Donald Ferguson, 20, rocolved severe injuries early this morning when the…

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MUSWELLBROOK Footballer's Death Injured in Game Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 4

As telegraphed yesterday, the death occurred In Brentwood Hos- pital as n result of injuries re- ceived on the football field, of…

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Car Crashes Into Shop Window Accident at Dungoc

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1936 · page 3

While driving down Dowling-street, Dungog, in his new sedan car, on Saturday afternoon, Mr Charles Brighton, a retired chemist and resident of Dungog…

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