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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1936

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Injured in Mine

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 3

Struck by a fall of stone, at the John Darling colliery on Monday, Arthur Talbot, aged 38, of Dean-street, Belmont, suffered a crushed right foot,…

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Two Drowned Cutter on Reef

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 3

Getting out of control in a westerly gale, the cutter Kingfisher was dashed on to the Daly Head Reef, 10 miles off Corney Point, in Sponcer Gulf, and her…

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Miner Injured Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 2

Mosee Bowdon, a machine man, employed at Pelaw Main Colliery and residing in Lang-street,Kurri Kurri, was admitted to Kurri Kurri District…

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Five Persons Injured in Motor Car Smash Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 1

When a taxi-cab swerved into the kerb in Fitzroy-street, Surry Hills, early to-day to avoid another car, five people were injured, a verandah…

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Motor Accident Wingham Family WINGHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 October 1936 · page 8

On Sunday last, a car driven by Mr. Neville Easton, son of Mr. W. P. Easton, of William-st., Wingham, met with a mishap on the Taree-Nabiac road…

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Fatal Accident Crushed By Girders

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 13

Randall Foreman, of Thirroul, railway traffic inspector, was killed when struck by girders, which fell from a truck at the goods yard…

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Martin's Creek Accidents at Quarry Martin's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 October 1936 · page 11

Three men, Messrs. J. Dawson, R. Hatcher and E. Burt, working in the perway quarry, Martin's Creek, met with accidents during the week from…

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General News Pumper Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 October 1936 · page 5

Alfred Elite, 40, of Mulbring-street, Aberdare, employed as a pumper at Abermain No. 2 Colliery, had his left foot crushed…

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Fatal Collision Charge of Manslaughter SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 October 1936 · page 1

Davinto Barsantl, 33, a manufacturer, was remanded to November 6 on ball of £200, at the North Sydney Police Court to-day, on a charge of…

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Three Drowned Week-End Tragedies Fell Into Water Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 3

During the week-end three children were drowned in waterholes, One fell into a pond at Woollahra, ono fell into a creek near…

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Casino Blaze Fireman Injured Much Damage Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 3

Several thousand pounds worth of damage was caused when fire destroyed the general store of Smith's Ltd, situated on the corner of Walker and…

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Cup Fever False Alarms and Almost an Accident Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 2

With the eyes of the entire continent focussed on Melbourne where candidates for the Cup were completing their preparations for victory to-day,…

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Speed Causes 80 Per Cent. of Road Accidents Traffic Chief in Support of 30 M.P.H. Limit Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 2 November 1936 · page 2

Inspector Stanton, Acting-Superintendent of the Police Traffic Branch, said to-day that police maintained that 80 per cent, of…

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£400 CLAIMED. Motor 'Bus Smash Hip Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 5

Arising out of a motor bus smash on the Charlestown-road on the night of August 16, when a young woman was killed and other persons were…

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Shocking Accident. Factory Manager Sustains Severe Burns

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Hardy, Mayor of Aberdeen, who is manager of the Aberdeen butter factory, had occasion to visit the factory on…

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£225 AWARDED Hamilton Car Accident Girl's Claim Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 5

In the District Court to-day, before Judge Nield, a claim for £400 damages was made on behalf of Madeline Marshall, seven years of age, by her…

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Gars Collide Maitland Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 4

Narrow escapes from injury were experienced by the occupants of two cars which collided at the intersection of High and Hunter streets. West…

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Car Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 2

While attempting to turn his car round in Dowling Street, Dungog this Monday afternoon, Mr. R. Hopson steered too close to the kerb and the…

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Shocking Accident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Hardy, Mayor of Aberdeen, who is manager of the Aberdeen Butter Factory, had occasion to visit the factory on Sunday…

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Speed Causes 80 per cent. of Road Accidents. Traffic Chief in Support of 30 M.P.H. Limit. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1936 · page 5

Inspector Stanton, Acting-Superintendent of the Police Traffic Branch, said to-day that police maintained that 80 per cent. of road accidents…

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