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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

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Collision at Waverley Nine Persons Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 2

A tram and departmental rail grinder collided in Cowper-street, Waverley, early this morning. Nine persons were injured…

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Motor Fatality Adelong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 5

When a motor truck crashed over an embankment six miles from here, William Henry Smith, of Hillston, was killed, and Roy Elphick was admitted…

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Waverley Smash Nine Persons Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1937 · page 1

Nine persons wore injured early to-day when a collision occurred between a tram and a departmental rail-grinder in Cowper-street, Waverley…

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Two Drowned Hunter River Fatality SCONE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 5

Lila and Jennifer, aged 3 6 years, only children of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reid, of Half Moon, Elierston, were drowned in the Hunter River…

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Browning Fatality Coroner's Enquiry

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 3

An enquiry was held at the Court House, on Saturday by the Coroner, Mr. Cyril Adam, J. P., concerning the death by drowning of Violet May Kelly…

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Car Accident

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 18 November 1937 · page 3

While returning to Raymond Terrace along the Pacific Highway, on Saturday afternoon last, Miss Joan Ralston and her father, Mr Frank Ralston, met…

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Horse Trainer Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 6

Joseph Butler, 57, a horse-trainer of 68 Howden-st., Carrington, was attending to a horse at Maitland races yesterday afternoon, when the animal…

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Two Children Drowned in Hunter

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

Lila and Jennifer, aged 3 and 6 years, only children of Mr and Mrs Peter Reid, of Half Moon, Ellerston, were drowned in the Hunter River on…

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Cars Collide Two Persons Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

An old model Dodge car driven by Frederick Flower of Rutherford collided with another car on a bend near the Bundabah bridge on the Karuah…

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Washing Machine Fatality Man to Stand Trial

Singleton Argus · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 2

Although he said he was satisfied no jury would convict him and he was of the opinion the AttorneyGeneral would not file a bill against…

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Two Children. Drowned in Hunter River at Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 1

Lila and Jennifer, aged 3 and 6 years, only children of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Reid, of "Half Moon," Ellerston, were drowned in the Hunter…

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Miner Injured. Struck by Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 4

Jack Roddom, 58, miner, of Main-road, Neath, received an extensive lacerated wound to the scalp and contusions to the…

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SEAHAM Chapter of Accidents SEAHAM

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 8

A chapter of accidents has befallen several residents of Greswick. Miss Esma Bamback, youngest daughter of Mr. Bert Bombach, fell against…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1937 · page 5

Struck by a pipe while working at Aberdare Colliery on Wednesday, Thomas Love, 60. miner, of Aberdare-road…

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Nine Drowned Collision at Sea LONDON, Nov. 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 1

The steamer Hurunul, bound for Newcastle-on-Tyne, from Australia and New Zealand, collided with the herring drifter Reclaim, off the north…

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Youth Drowned Wellington (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 4

Roy Stanley, 17, was drowned to-day when a 14 foot sailing boat capsized at the opening of the yachting season. Stanley become tangled in the seaweed…

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Two Killed Motor Car Accidents SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 1

Two people were killed in motor accidents early to-day. Miss Parkie Mahomet, 18, of Campsie, received head injuries from which…

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Accident Record N.S.W. Motor Drivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1937 · page 8

That the time is fast approaching when attention will have to be given to accident "repeaters"-motor vehicle drivers who are involved in a smash of some…

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Drowned While Fishing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 8

While fishing off the rocks at Green Hills, near Laurieton, George Pead Wauchope, 67, was washed into the sea and drowned. His body was not…

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Collision in Mid-ocean

Singleton Argus · Monday 22 November 1937 · page 2

One of the most spectacular collisions ever filmed, that of a heavy four masted schooner and palatial yacht, provides action for George…

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