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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Accidental Death

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

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd), who held an inquest at the West Maitland Courthouse on…

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Struck by Car Mother-Babe Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 3

Stock by a car at Islington last night, a mother and a baby she was carrying were injured. Mrs. Marg[?] Gill, 84, of…

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Accident Sequel Motorist Did Not Stop SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 1

A fine of £10 was imposed On Royle Charles Cooney, 40, a manager, at the North Sydney Court to-day, for having failed to stop after an accident,…

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Failed to Stop After Accident Man Fined £10 SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 May 1937 · page 2

Royle Charles Cooney appeared before the North Sydney Court to-day on a charge of haying failed to stop after an accident…

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Slipped on Log Lorry Driver Injured MARKWELL

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1937 · page 2

In two of three accidents in the Markwell district, three persons had lucky escape from serious injury, while as the result of the…

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General News Fettler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 5

Frederick Bartin, 53, a fettler employed on the South Maitland railway, had the little finger of his right hand badly lacerated…

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CRASHED ! Two Men Injured Girders Fall Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

A remarkable escape from death was experienced by Philip Martin (21), of Wentworthville, and Eardley Houlder, of Enfield…

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Girders Crash to Ground. Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

During operations at a building in the course of construction on Pyrmonfcroad, Pyrmont, this morning two 75ft. girders crashed to the ground, a…

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Rogers Injured Wembley Six-Day Race LONDON, May 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

In the six day cycle race at Wembley French and Americans are a lap ahead of the Canadians. Rogers (Australia) was injured on the…

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Crossing Smash Two People Injured Condition Critical Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 7

In a level crossing smash at Tuntester, eight miles from Lismore, to-day, two people were critically injure. They were…

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Girders Crash From Building Two Men Injured Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 6

During operations at a building in course of construction in Pyrmont road Pyrmont, this morning two 75ft. girders crashed to the ground, a…

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Six Days' Cycle Race Australian Rogers Injured (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

In the six days' cycle race the French anil Americans are a lap ahead of the Canadians. The Australian, Rogers, was injured…

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Painful Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 2

Mr. Neil Smith, an employee of Dungog Electric Supply Co., met with a painful accident on Wednesday afternoon last, near the western end…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 5

Mr. Ken Gooch of Bullahdelah met with a painful accident during the week, while loading logs on his lorry at Upper Myall. He was on top of…

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Railway Accident in New Zealand Remarkable Escape of Passengers

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 1

Three passenger coaches, a sleeping ear and a postal van on the AucklandWellington express were derailed, and one of the carriages which contained…

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Accident on Overhead Bridge

Singleton Argus · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 6

An accident occurred on the overhead bridge near Maitland on Wednesday, when a car driven Mr S. E. Hitchins, of Singleton, and a car…

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Died of Injuries Victim of Central Mining Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1937 · page 5

Seriously injured in the Aberdare Central mine on Monday, while fallowing his occupation as a miner, Mr. Jack…

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Seven Hurt Two Cars in Collision Lucky Escapes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 4

Seven persons, including twin brother and sister, were slightly hurt when two cars, which were extensively damaged, collided on…

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Football Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 6

While playing for Nobbys against Maitland, in the first grade Rugby Union match at Lorn this afternoon, D. Evans, of Nobbys, fell heavily when tackled, and…

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Road Safety Cause of Accidents LONDON, May 21

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1937 · page 3

The annual report if the Chief Commissioner of Police (Sir Philip Game) contains interesting comments on road safety problems…

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