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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

1,300 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 65

Octogenarian Injured

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 2

John Hanlon, of Silcoe-street, Mayfield, was riding a horse across the intersection of Carrington-street, and Maitland road Mayfield, shortly after 6 o'clock on…

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Killed in Collision Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 7

Crashing head-on against a car driven by Mr. D. C. Eggins, of Grafton, while riding a bicycle in Dake-street, Alan Reardon, 15, received fatal injured to the head…

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Man Killed Elderslie Fatality Lorry Over Bank

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 May 1937 · page 6

As mentioned in our final edition yesterday, Vincent Thomas Boyee, 41, a contractor, of Glendon Brook, was killed near…

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Collision Near Stroud

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 4

A collision occurred on the highway about 50 yards north of Dungog turn off on Thursday last 6th May, when the driver of a Newcastle…

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Colliery Shunter Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

While following his occupation of shunter at Bellbird Colliery to-day, T. Burgess, 48, of Doyle-street, Bellbird had the…

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Mysterious Explosion Damages British Destroyer Nine Reported Dead, 24 INJURED (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 1

A mysterious explosion badly damaged the bows of the British destroyer Hunter, five miles off Almerai. It is reported that nine are dead and…

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Car Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

A car, carrying a number of Newcastle tourists crashed over a steep embankment on Fosterton road on Wednesday last. The mishap…

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Accident Victim Dead

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 May 1937 · page 2

John Brisbane, the victim of a motor collision at Lorn on Sunday last, died in the Maitland Hospital on Wednesday morning. He had been…

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ACCIDENTAL Motor Cyclist's Death Collision at Lorn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 4

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M.), at the West Maitland Courthouse…

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Head Injured Abermain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 4

Getting out of control, a motor car, driven by William Grills, of Melbourne-street, Abermain, struck a telegraph pole at Neath yesterday…

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Drowned in Wreck Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 8

One of New Zealand's best known coastal skippers, Captain A. 16. St[?]k, was drowned when the 50ft, auxiliary ketch Yvonne, bound from…

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Motor World Car Speeds Accident Statistics Figures Tell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1937 · page 8

Although many motorists contend that speed, as such, is not in itself the cause of a large percentage at motoring accidents, facts…

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Narrow Escape From Collision

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

A narrow escape from collision between a motor car and lorry occurred shortly after 2 p.m. yesterday in Georgestreet, at the intersection with York…

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Injured in Explosion Sydney, Moonday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 3

Robert Shaw, 14, of Northbridge, suffered severe burns to the face, hands and feet when a bag of gunpowder which came into contact with…

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Inquest on Late J. P. M'manus Adjourned Six Witnesses Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 2

Since six witnesses were unable to attend the West Maitland Courthouse on Saturday morning, owing to injuries and shock, the Coroner (Mr C. G…

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Many Killed and Injured In Bombing of Valencia British Embassy Hit

Singleton Argus · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 1

During an insurgent air raid on Valencia, in which 32 persons were killed and 150 injured, two bombs fell near the British Embassy, damaging the facade and partially wrecking several rooms. No member of the…

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Three Dead Week-end Accidents Road Toll Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1937 · page 4

Three persons were killed in road accidents at the week-end, two in Sydney and one at Cowra. Thomas Johns Martin, 21, of…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

Struck by a fall of coal while at work at Aberdare Central Colliery yesterday. John Fleming, 63, miner, of Love-street…

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General News Horse Breaker Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 3

Crushed by a horse against a skip at Aberdare Central Colliery yesterday, Frank Neale, 30, a horse breaker, of Lambert…

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Unusual Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 May 1937 · page 2

There is nothing strange about car collisions or accidents, but an unusual happening on Tuesday morning last should warn motor car drivers to be…

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