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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

1,300 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 49 of 65

Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 October 1937 · page 7

Thomas Harris, 40, of Earp's-road, Paxton, a machineman employed at Stanford Main No. 2 colliery, had his left leg fractured and barly lacerated…

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Car and 'Bus Collision at Night

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 6

Returning from Singleton, where he addressed a political meeting last night, Mr. Rowley James, M.H.R., was involved in a motor accidental, which…

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Killed Instantly Youth in Collision SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1937 · page 3

Gordon Bevan, 18, of Shirley-road, Wollstonceraft, was killed instantly when a car overturned after a collision with a taxi in Warringah-road,…

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Boy Drowned Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 7

John Strangman, 12, of Holder, South Australia, was drowned in the River Murray, near Holder pumping station, five miles from Walkerio. He went in…

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Two Men Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 6

A car which awarded to avoid one podestrian, Knocked down two others at Bondi Juncelian. The injured were: Perey Quinton, 59, of Lennex-street,…

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Six Drowned Car Over Bank Auckland (N.z,)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 3

When their car ran over a bank into six feet of water near Ngaruasushia, a family of six persons were drowned. The party comprised William Henry…

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In a Bad Way Motor Cyclist Injured CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

Alan Cook, 19, of Bellbird, lies to the Cessnock Hospital in a critical condition as a result of injuries no received about midnight last night…

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Bombs on Valencia Many Killed and Injured (Austraian Press Assn. Message) VALENCIA

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

Ten 'planes thrice encircled the city, dropping bombs One fell in the market place, did several fires were started. were killed and…

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March of Fascists in London Police and Civilians Injured (Australian Press Assn. Message.) LONDON

Singleton Argus · Monday 4 October 1937 · page 1

Shouts of 'Mosely shall pass" greeted the British Fascists as they marched in a big procession to Parliament House to-day…

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Cyclists Injured Collision With Car

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

Bryant Kelly, 42, of Ferguson-street, Cessnock, end Robert Brooks, 23, of Mt. View-road, Cessnock, were doubling en a bicycle on Saturday…

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Seven Injured in Car Collision Rescued From Flames Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 7

When two cars collided at Auburn last night, seven persons were injured, and one of the cars burst into flames…

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Delight Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 6

While running in the Shorts Handicap at Randwick on Monday, the filly, Delight, had her off fetlock stripped, She…

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Denman News Axeman Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 6

Whilst using an axe, Noel Murphy, of Baerami, cut his foot rather badly. He was brought to Dcnman, where three stitches were inserted in the…

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Still Serious Injured Motor Cyclist CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 5

The condition of Allan Cook, of Belltird, who was admitted to Cessnock Hospital late on Sunday night, following a collision at Neath between his…

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Motor Smash on Neath Hill. Young Man Seriously Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

When a motor-cycle which he was riding collided with a car at he foot of Neath Hill yesterday morning, Allan Cook, 19, of…

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Late Nanceye O'Donoghue. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 1

Mr. A. E. Sluman, J.P. (District Coroner) conducted an inquiry at the Court House on Saturday last into the circumstances surrounding the death…

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Painful Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 2

Mr. Lester Kingston of Bandon Grove sustained a painful accident, last week, which might have proved more serious. While an employee was…

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Mr. R. James in Accident Narrow Escape

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 5 October 1937 · page 3

When Mr. R. James, M.H.R., was returning home to Kurri Kurd late on Friday night after addressing a meeting at…

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Car Ablaze After Collision Seven Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 2

Seven persons were injured when two motor-cars collided at Auburn on Monday night. One car caught alight after the impact…

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Attacked and Injured by Cow Woman Awarded Damages

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 6 October 1937 · page 2

A woman was awarded £210 by Judge Thompson in the District Court in Sydney yesterday for injuries suffered when she was attacked by a cow…

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