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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

1,300 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 65

Arsenic Accidentally Self-administered

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 1

The Casino Coroner (Mr Jones) found on Wednesday that Grace Jennings, 10, of Old Bonalbo, who died after she had eaten a cob of corn, had…

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Attempt to Enter Electric Train a Shocking Accident Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 13 August 1937 · page 6

A man whose identity has not yet been established met with a horrible accident this morning. It is stated that as an electric train…

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Mine Fatality Inquest at Kurri Crushed by Fall Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 6

Evidence that the two miners who met their deaths in Pelaw Main colliery on July 29 had been burled from tight by an extensive…

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N.Z. WINS Big League Match S. Pearce Injured Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 7

New zealand det[?]ed Australia 10 to 15 in the Rugby League match at Auckland to-day. S. Pearce, the New South, Wales…

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Ten Hours of Fog Traffic Disorganised Several Accidents Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1937 · page 1

The heaviest fog of the Benson was experienced in Sydney last night and this morning. The fog lasted for 10 hours, and only lifted when the sun came out…

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Heavy Fog Collision in Harbour SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

In a thick fog the Manly ferry steamer Baglowlah and the collier Himatangl collided off Benelong Point. the Himatangl, owned by Cam and…

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Plane Crash Accident at Pageant OILGANDRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

When a plane crashed at Gilgandra, during an serial pageant, the poilt and a passenger were injured. The passenger, Arthur William…

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Old Man Killed Unseen Accident NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 4

John Davidson, aged 70, a pensioner living on the edge of the bush near Jesmond Park tram stop, died an hour after admission to Wallsend District Hospital,…

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Road Accidents Cause Five Deaths Saturday's List

Singleton Argus · Monday 16 August 1937 · page 3

Road accident casused five deaths a New South Wales on Saturday. Three persons fractured their skulls. Fatal injures were received by…

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Cyclist Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

John Timmins, 30, of Lightfoot Street, Cessnock, suffered a probable fracture of the skull and extensive lacerations to…

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Clipper Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

Leslie Davis, 17, clipper, had his left knee dislocated when he tripped over a rail at Pelton Colliery to-day. Cessnock unit…

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Clipper Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

Leslie Davis. 17, clipper, had his left knee dislocated when he tripped over a rail at Pelton Colliery to-day. Cessnock unit…

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Cyclist Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 4

John Timmins, 30, of Light-foot Street, Cessnock, suffered a probable fracture of the skull and extensive lacerations to…

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Pelaw Main Fatality "Accidental Death." Alarming Increase in Mine Fatalities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

"The Government is taking a very serious view of the alarming increase in the number of fatal accidents…

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Pelaw Main Fatality "Accidental Death". Alarming Increase in Mine Fatalities

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 1

"The Government is taking a very serious view of the alarming increase in the number of fatal accidents…

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Four Men Injured Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 6

Four Goulburn men were injured when a car overturned near Picton. They were Frank Giles, broken collarbone; Charles Dennis, injuries to…

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Echo of Fatality at No. 2 Colliery Miner Killed by Fall of Coal Accidental Death Verdict

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

At the Cessnock Court-house to-day the Deputy Coronet (Mr. J. R. Scott) held an inquest into the death of…

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Echo of Fatality at No. 2 Colliery Miner Killed by Fall of Coal Accidental Death Verdict

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 3

At the Cessnock Courthouse to-day the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J.R. Scott) held an inquest into the death of…

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Fatality at Cessnogk Fall of Goal Neck Broken

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 7

The high rate of fatal accidents in coal mines in New South Wales was again referred to to-day at the Cessnock Courthouse…

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Crossing Smash Two Persons Injured GOONDIWINDI

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1937 · page 5

Five persons employed by Mr. A. H. Warner, of "Warradine," Talwood, were returning home when the car crashed into a railway crossing…

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