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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Two Injured Collision in City SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 9

Swinging violently across a city intersection after striking a petrol waggon, a taxi-cab, in which three passengers Were travelling, almost turned…

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Drowned in Water Tank

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

The body of John Twinem, aged 83, a well-known veteran bowlor and Fremantle business man, was found early on Wednesday in a rain-water tank at…

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Relief Worker Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

While working on the Miami-Thornton road to-day, Thomas G. Hateh (40), a relief worker of Tarro, was struck on the right hand with a heavy…

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Baby Drowned in Back Yard Fell Into Drain

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 5

A baby of 15 months, Alwyn John Lawrence, of Edgar-street, Bankstown, was drownod in about 18 inches of water when playing in the buck yard…

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Lying on Road Pieman Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 7

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the finding of Cecil Robertson (28), a pieman, lying in a dazed condition 1 Forbes-road,…

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From One Hospital to Another Injured While Returning Home

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 1

While Mrs Bert Smith, of Currumbin Creek, was being driven home from Murwillumbah Hospital by her husband, the car came into collision with a…

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Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 9

A car driven by Mr. L. A. Watson, manager of the butter factory, crashed into an overway near Mr. Hunter's residence in Bridge-street about 8 p.m…

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Stroud Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 2

Mr. Albert Gilbert met with a very painful accident during the week whilst trimming a tree which he had fallen. In cutting off a large limb, it…

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Painful Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

Mr. P. Newell of Upper Myall while cutting logs in the bush had the misfortune to sever his big toe. He had to walk a mile before assistance…

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To Decrease Accidents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 4

The following appeal is sent out from the Police Department, Superintendent's office, Newcastle, to motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and all…

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Late Aeroplane Disaster Air Accidents Committee Reports

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 July 1936 · page 8

The Air Accidents Investigation Committee reported yestorday to the Minister for Defence that the accident to the Heston Phoenix 'plane in which…

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Woman Trapped Under Water in Overturned Car CAPSIZE Coast Accident Near Death Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 1

Rounding a bend about 4 o'clock this morning on the main road between Lorne and Kendall, 30 miles from…

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Unusual Accident Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 July 1936 · page 4

Mr. George Smith, 46, of Wallsend, met with an unusual accident yesterday afternoon. He had gone to the window of a hardware store to get a…

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Eight Injured in Car and Truck Collision Singleton Residents Involved

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 2

Five residents of Newcastle and three Singleton people were injured in a head-on collision between a motor-car and a utility truck on…

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Eight Hurt Road Accident Car Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 6

Five Newcastle residents and three Singleton people were injured in a head-on collision between a motor car and a utility truck on the Great…

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Injured Hand Brickworks Mishap

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 July 1936 · page 7

When he caught his left hand on the door of a skip at the Waterloo Brick Works at Thornton this afternoon, Jack Bowe. (45), of Ann-street…

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Robber Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 11

A Glutton message states that the Sydney galloper, Robber, took change of his rider, L. McKoll, on the Grafton racecourse yesterday and was so…

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Cars in Collision Occupants Escape Injury

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 2

A collision occurred between two cars on the Dungog-Stroud Road, about 14 miles from Dungog during the forenoon of Friday last, resulting…

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Three Charges Sequel to Collision Man Remanded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 7

A sequel to a collision between a motor oar and a utility truck near Rutherford, on Saturday night, was the appearance at the West Maitland…

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Steering Failed Motor Gar Accidents Near Gosford Gosford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 July 1936 · page 5

Two accident caused by the failure of the steering apparatus of motor cars occurred near Gosford yesterday afternoon…

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