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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Strange Soccer Accident LONDON, January 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 4

ALEX FINNEY, Bolton Wanderers left beck has been the vielim of one of the strangest aceldents that ever oceurredon a…

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Death of Cricketer's Mothers Neck Broken in Motor Accident

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 4

Mrs. Florence Fames (58) mother of the cricketer, K. Fames, who is now in Australia with the M.C.C. team, was killed on New Year's Day in a motor…

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The Late Mrs J. L. Collins Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 January 1937 · page 3

The tragic death of Mrs Essie Baynton Collins, wife of Mr J. L. Collins, of Newcastle, on Sunday, 27th December, between…

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Motor Cyclist Severely Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

Whilst riding on the Allan Road on Sunday last, Bar-ney Mudden (20). of Lower Belford, fell from his motor…

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General News kurri woman injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

Whilst on holidays at the Lake, Mrs. Mitchell, of Barton Street, Kurri, fell and fractured hear left leg. She was later…

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Tragic Death of Mrs. J. L Collins. Motor Fatality Between Belford and Branxton

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred last week between Belford and Branxton, when Mrs. Essie Baynton Collins, aged 38 years, wife of…

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100 KILLED: 300 Injured in Rebel Air Raid London, Jan. 4

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 1

One hundred persons were killed aud 300 injured in an air raid on Maitland to - day .The raid was the he[?] yet carried out by the Spanish insurgent…

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Worst Day Accidents On Monday Employee's Risks Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 4

More accidents occur amongst employees in industries in this state on Monday than on any other day of the week. This is…

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Serious Accident. Two Young Men on Motor Cycle

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 2

Two young men, Harry Harvey (21) and Stanley Graham (21), young residence of Scone, met with a serious accident early in the morning on…

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Shooting Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 January 1937 · page 3

On Friday last Mark Wilson, 20, of Wollombi, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital suffering from gunshot wounds on the…

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Drowned in Creek Wife Saw Tragedy

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 6

William John Nicholls, aged 22, of Wollongong, was drowned in peculiar circumstances on New Year's Day in Fairy Greek, near Wollongong…

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"Things Seemed to Go Funny" Boy Almost Drowned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 2

Barry Shahley, nine years, who was found unconscious at the bottom of Merewether baths on Saturday, Was brought back to consciousness after a…

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'Plane Dives Into Surf Passenger Killed, Four Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 6

One person was killed and four others injured when a aeroplane which was attempting to land, fell into the surf in a remote part of West Coast…

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Air Raid Over Madrid 100 Killed and 300 Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

One hundred persons wore killed and 300, injured in an air raid over Madrid on Monday. The raid was the most deadly yet carried out by the Spanish…

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Tragic Death of Mrs. J. L. Collins. Motor Fatality Between Belford and Branxton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 1

A shocking tragedy occurred last week between Belford and Branxton, when Mrs. Essie Baynton Collins, aged 38 years, wife of…

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Serious Accident. Two Young Men on Motor Cycle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

Two young men, Harry Harvey (21) and Stanley Graham (21), young residents of Scone, met with a ssrious accident early in the morning on…

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Death of Cricketer's Mother Neck Broken in Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 5

Mrs. Florence Funics (58) mother of the cricketer, K. Farnes, who is now in Australia with the M.C.C. team, was killed on New Year's Day in a motor…

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Father Accidentally Shot by Son

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 January 1937 · page 3

Matthew Molloy, aged 45, ans employee at the Ipswich' (Q.) workshops was accidently shot by his 13-year-old son on Monday afternoon. He was…

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Wheeler Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 January 1937 · page 7

James Barratt, 36, of Haleyon-st., Cessnock, a wheeler at Aberdare Central Colliery, received injuries to the pelvis when streek by a piece of…

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Accident at Elrington Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 8 January 1937 · page 5

Richard Matthews, 35, a [?]ner residing at Northcote Street, Aberdare, was caught by a fall of coal whilst working at…

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