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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

1,485 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 75

Plane Collision Capt. Black's Death LONDON, September 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 1

A finding of accidental death was returned by the Coroner to-day at the conclusion of the inquest into the death of Captain C. Campbell Black…

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Stampede Follows Football Match. Seven Persons Injured. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 2

Seven persons have been admitted to hospital, following a stampede of 65,000 spectators after the final whistle of the Glasgow Cup tie. Women fell…

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£1000 CLAIM Factory Accident NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 September 1936 · page 5

In the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Maxwell and a jury of four, William McLoarey, of Morewather, claimed £1000 compensation…

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Bush Fatality Crushed by Log GRAFTON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 7

Duncan McLean, 28, single, who was crushed by a large log at Evo's Creek, near Lowana, died in the ambulance on the way to a doctor. McLean was…

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Coalmine Accident Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 2

Edward Liddle, 35, of Boolaroo, sustained an injury to the back and fractures of several ribs when he was caught in a fall of stone at Stockton…

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Accident to Little Girl

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 2

Through alighting at the corner of Church' and Hunter streets, prior to the stopping of the 'bus on which she was being conveyed, to the Hunter-street…

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Accident to Mr Larry M'gahen

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 September 1936 · page 2

Two motor cycles with delivery boxes attached, one driven by Larry M'Gahen for Mr Thos. Dunn, butcher, and the other by Max Fawcett, for Mr. J. K…

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Children Injured Lithgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 10

John Kewey, aged was treated by a doctor when he swallowed some car battery acid. An ambulance official stated that the youngster did not…

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Motor Smashes Six Persons Injured Cars Collide Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 10

In three accidents in Sydney suburbs six persons were injured. When two motor-cars collided at Leichhardt, for men were injured, one seriously…

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More Deaths Road Accidents TOTAL 9833 SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 October 1936 · page 4

During the year ended June 30 last deaths in road accidents in New South Wales increased by 28.5 per cent., and the number of…

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Railway Employee Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 5

William Delaney, 49, a fettler employed by the South Maitland Railways, fell while at work on Wednesday, and was treated at…

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Harbor Bridge Blocked by Collision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 4

The northern entrance to the Harbor Bridge was blocked to traffic for a time yesterday afternoon by a collision which occurred at the…

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Child Shot in Chest. Grenfell Accident. Grenfell

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 2

A child, Doreen Hope, was admitted to hospital to-day, suffering from a bullet wound in the chest, which just missed the heart. It appears that her…

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£100 DAMAGES Accident Victim SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 4

Judge Thomson, in the District Court, awarded £100 damages to Agnes Notin Cornelius 20, of Dulwich E[?]ll, for Injuries received when she…

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Rifle Accident at Grenfell Child Receives Wound Inchest. Grenfell

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 7

A child, Doreen Hope, was admitted to hospital to-day suffering from a bullet wound in the chest, which just missed the heart…

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Toll of Accidents State Statistics Show Increase

Singleton Argus · Friday 2 October 1936 · page 8

A comprehensive statement issued by the Commissioner of Road Transport, Mr A. S. A. Maddocks, reveals that during the year ended June 30, there…

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Eye Removed Farmer Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 October 1936 · page 7

So badly did Mr. Goorge Hedges, farmer, of Goulburn Grove, Largs, have his right eye injured, when a cow's horn accidently pierced it that…

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Gold Rod Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 1

Gold Rod, who was to have left for Melbourne last night, is still in Sydney, and there is doubt as to, whether…

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Shot Dead Rabbiting Accident AUCKLAND

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 October 1936 · page 3

John Reginald Smith, a married man, of 33, was shot dead when rabbit shooting near Auckland. He left the city with a girl of 19…

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Hit Post Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 October 1936 · page 5

Jack Roderick, of the Criterien Hotel, Wickham, was treated by the Maitland Ambulance for abrasions and contusious to the back of the right…

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