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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

1,300 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 65

Injured in Gale Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 1

William Anderson, who wait wanting alone Edward-street Brisbane was struck in the face by a place of plywood blown from a lorry by the…

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Shooting of Mother Accidental Girl's Evidence at Inquest

Singleton Argus · Monday 23 August 1937 · page 3

The Deputy Coroner (Dr. A; H. MacTaggart) returned a verdict of accidental death at an inquest at Tamworth on Saturday on Frances Isabel…

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Popular Golfer Killed. Cars in Collision. Scone Road Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

Mr. Walter Ashford (31), a popular member of the Scone Golf Club, was killed when two cars collided about one and a half miles…

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Railway Worker Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 5

While working in the Murrurundi railway yard, Mr. White sustained injuries when he was struck on the head. He was engaged in coupling…

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Woman Injured by Cow Armidale

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 3

Mrs. Maria Staniey, gatehouse keeper at Dumarese, was knocked down by a cow, receiving a dislocated left have and fractured left leg…

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Bomb Causes Terrible Havoc In Shanghai 300 Killed-500 Injured in Explosion Both sides Deny Guilt Shocking Destruction Caused Shanghai, August 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

When a large aerial bomb struck the seven storied British department store known as Sinceres in the International Settlement this afternoon and exploded with terrific force terrible…

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Car Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 2

A few days ago Mr. Sergeant, managing director of Allen Taylor & Co., visited Wingham on firm business, and returned by car in the…

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Fatal Car Accident. Mr. Walter Ashford Killed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

A tragic accident, occurred when two cars collided, at about 8 p.m. on Saturday on the Aberdeen road, a mile and a…

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Young Sportsman's Tragic Passing. Saturday Night's Accident "Wally" Ashford Killed in Car Smash Great Tribute to Popular Young Citizen

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 1

By the death of Waller Frank Ashford, at the age of 31 years, which occurred on Saturday evening last as the result of a car accident,…

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Boy's Death May Have Been Accident. Police Examine Theory. Puzzling Features

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 August 1937 · page 6

Among a number of theories that are being investigated by detectives who are inquiring into the mysterious death of Donald Bunyan, the…

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Sequel to Collision Verdict for £100

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 1

In the District Court at Quirin[?] before Judge Neild, John Henry Porter, of Widgiowa, claimed £200 from Henry Murray Crossing, of Colly Blue,…

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Pacific Highway Collision Motor Cyclist Killed Instantly

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 2

Douglas L. Ramsey, aged 22, of Haberfield, was killed intantly in a collision between a motor-cycle he was riding and a Gosford District…

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Car Fatality on Cassjlis-mudgee-road Mudgee Woman the Victim Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 2

When a car was being driven along Cassills-Mudgee road this morning one door flew open. Mrs Bert Lord, the driver, and wife…

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Injured Workers' Rights at Common Law Compensation Recovery Has No Effect

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 August 1937 · page 2

The recovery by an injured worker of all he was entitled to under the Workers' Compensation Act does not preclude him from later proceeding at…

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Fatal Air. Collision LONDON. August 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

Three were killed when two Air Force planes collided in mid-air when engaged in night flying practice at…

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Injured Players Kurri Soccer Team Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 4

It is probable that three of the Kurri Soccer Club's players who dropped out during the season owing to injuries, will return for the last…

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Hit with Axe Accident in Bush LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 1

With his left knee deeply gashed by an axe he was using in the Minyen State Forest yesterday afternoon, Percy Hawkins, a sleeper-cutter, of Telegraph…

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Lucky Escape Unusual Accident on Footpath

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 August 1937 · page 6

Excitement was caused near Kerr's Ltd., in High-street, West Maitland, shortly before one o'clock to-day, by a minor accident, which may have…

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Aeroplanes in Collision

The Scone Advocate · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 1

Two Royal Air Force 'planes collided in mid-air during night flying exercises in Hampshire, and three officers were killed…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 August 1937 · page 5

Herbert Marks, 56, of Kitchener, a road-layer, employed at Aberdare Central Colliery. received an injury to his right eye…

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