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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

1,485 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 60 of 75

£1500 Damages Sequel to Car Collision

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 1

By reserved judgment delivered by the Chief Justice, Joseph Clarence Vosti, of St. Augustine's Presbytery Wondonga, Priest of the R.C. Church…

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Stop Press Seaman Drowned Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 7

The body of a man was found floating in the harbor near King's Wharf this afternoon. It was late identified as that of J. R…

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Sent for Trial Manslaughter Charge Fatal Collision Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 7

Leslie Raymond McNeill wa committed to take his trial on a charge of manslaughter at the Maitland Quarter Sessions on November 23, by the…

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Echo of Fatality on Wollombi Road Young Woman Killed in Motor Smash Car Driver Committed on Manslaughter Charge

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 3

At the Cessnock Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner (Mr. W. S. Johnston) held an inquest…

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Painful Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 2

On Wednesday morning whilst working at his mill at Salisbury, Mr. Ernest Deards had the misfortune to sustain an injury to his leg above…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 2

Whilst cutting poles Mr. L. Campbell had the misfortune to gash his leg with the axe. He had to seek medical aid and had several stitches…

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Claim for £100 Compensation Sought Motor Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 4

Judgment was reserved by Judge Nield in the Maitland District Court on Tuesday in the case in which Thomas Adley Daunt,…

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School Notes Accident to School Pupil

The Scone Advocate · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 2

Neville Jones, sixth class, met with a painful accident on Tuesday whilst playing in the grounds during lunch hour. Neville, wrestling with…

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Injuries in Motor Accident Claim for Compensation Fails

Singleton Argus · Friday 25 September 1936 · page 8

In the Maitland District Court on Wednesday, Judge Nicld gave a verdict for the defendants in the case in which Thomas Adley Daunt, of Stroud,…

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Injured in Fall Balranald

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 2

James Joseph Hume, licensee of the Shamrock Hotel, Balranald, while sweeping the concrete verandah of the hotel fell backwards on his head. He…

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Fatal Accident Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1936 · page 8

Captain Alexander Millar Dickson, 58, last of the port commissioner's Service of calcutta, died at the Buntine Hospital from injuries received when…

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Another Drowning Mystery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 1

The body of a young and neatly dressed woman was found in a rock pool at Dee Why, Sydney, this morning…

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Miner Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 8

William Duffin, of Gallaghor-street. Cessnock, a miner employed at Aberdare colliery, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital to-day with injuries to…

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Stock Drowned Heavy Hailstorm GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 7

A heavy hailstorm at Grafton covered the ground like snow, and seriously interfered with sport. On Mr. A. E. Graham's paddock at Swan Creek, two…

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Two Injured Motor Vehicles Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 4

Two youths received miner injuries when a collision occurred at the intersection or High and Devonshire-sts., West Maitland, shortly after six…

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Show Fatality Girl Rider Killed MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 3

Miss Frances Rae, 20, of East Camberwell, received fatal injuries when she was thrown from her horse in the show ground arona…

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Hit by Cycle Islington Fatality NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 3

Reginald Banks, 25, a laborer, of Mayfield, was killed early on Saturday night when he was struck by a motor cycle at Maitland-road, Islington…

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Another Drowning Mystery In Sydney Body in Pool Workmen's Grim Find at Dee Why MISS McRAE Tragedy Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 5

The body of a young and neatly dressed woman, believed to be that of Alma Murphy, aged 31, of Strathfield, was found at the bottom of a rock pool at Dee Why early this…

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Child Burned Islington Accident Clothes Alight Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1936 · page 3

A six-year-old girl, Marie O'Kaine of Islington-st., Islington, was severely burned and suffered greatly from shock carly yesterday morning when…

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General News Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 3

While following his occupa­tion of miner at Aberdare Colli­ery yesterday, William Duffin, 34, miner, residing at…

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