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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

1,300 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 35 of 65

ACCIDENTAL Death by Electrocution Maitland Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 July 1937 · page 5

A suggestion that the matter be referred to the Electrical Advisory Committee of the Department of Works and Local Government…

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Eye Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 2

Rubert Gorton, 13, of Abermain, had his left eye injured last night when it was struck by a piece of chalk fired from a catapult. He was admitted to the Kurri…

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Miner Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 7

Thomas King, 28, of Lang-street, Kurri a miner employed at Richmond Main colliery, was struck by a fall of coal to-day, and received an injury to his right…

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Washed Up Victim of Drowning Launch Tragedy Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 7

The body of Alexander Robinson victim of last night's launch tragedy, was washed up on the beach near Nobbys this morning…

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Cyclist's Death Victim of Collision NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 7

Resulting from injuries received when a motor-cycle and a push bicycle collided at Adamstown last evening, Jack Wiggs (23)), of Nord's Wharf, died in Newcastle…

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Train Hits Truck Fatality at Grossing MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 11

When a motor truck was wrecked by an electric express train at Mitcham-road level crossing, Stephen Bower Bricker, 59, a dealer, of Caulfield was…

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Three Injured Smash at Broadmeadow NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 July 1937 · page 9

Whon a motor cycle collided with a push-bike at Broadmeadow last night, three men were injured, Lance Cain, 23, of Swansea, rider…

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Fatality at Level Crossing Farmer Killed and Wife Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 8

A motor truck was wrecked and the driver killed instantly when the vehicle was dragged for 100 yards by an express train which struck it at a road…

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Wheeler Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 7

Leslie Burns, 21, of Allandale-road, Cessnock, a wheeler, employed at Cessnock No. 2. received an injury to his right knee to-day when a rail with which…

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Street Fatality Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 4

Leslie Joseph Tidyman, 25, of Putney, was crushed to death between a motor-lorry and a motor-car at the intersection of Lyons-road and…

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Launch Wrecked One Man Drowned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

A 28ft. motor-launch ran on to a line of reef out from Nobbys Beach, Newcastle shortly after 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, and was wrecked…

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Street Brawl Fatality Man Acquitted of Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 5

A warning that he should not hang about hotels on Saturday afternoon, but should indulge in manly games, was given by Judge Curlewis to William…

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Convening Injured to Surface. Quicker Conveyance Needed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 9

One must extend support to Mr. J. Connel, the District Check Inspector of the South Maitland District in his action…

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Motor Cyclist Killed Collision with Rear of Lorry Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

An unknown man was fatally injured this morning when the motor cycle he was riding collided with the rear of a lorry at Parramatta…

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Launch Wrecked Off Nobbys Beach Man Drowned, Companion Reaches Shore

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 3

A 28ft. motor-launch ran on to a line of reef out from Nobbys Beach, Newcastle, shortly after 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, and was wrecked…

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Aberdeen Accident. Victim's Finger Crushed Off

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

Whilst employed at the excavation work on the Aberdeen water supply reservoir on Tuesday, J. Sidebottom met with a serious accident. It…

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Fatal Accident Struck Rear of Lorry SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

Accidents to-day and last night were responsible for one man being killed and eleven persons being injured. A man who has not yet been…

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Aberdeen News. Nasty Accident. Victim's Finger Crushed

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 1

Whilst employed at the excavation work on the town water supply reservoir on Tuesday, Mr. J. Sidebottom met with a nasty accident. It…

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Mr. Richard Marks Colliery Accident Fatal. Well-known Mine Manager

The Scone Advocate · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 2

Mr. Richard William Marks, Manager of North Wallarah colliery, died in the General Hospital on Tuesday, night following an injury in the mine…

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Accident to Film Actress

Singleton Argus · Friday 9 July 1937 · page 6

Alice Faye, film actress, fell down a flight of 14 steps while at work on a picture at Hollywood on Wednesday. She cried out, "Oh, my back," and…

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