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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

1,300 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 61 of 65

Motor Cyclist Injured. Lorry-cycle Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 2

John Cavanagh, of Liddell, sustained a broken wrist and abrasions when his motor cycle and a motor lorry, driven by John Constable, collided at the…

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£2500 Verdict. Death of Husband. Ship Loading Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 7 December 1937 · page 3

A verdict for £2500 was awarded by the jury in the District Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice Stephen, to Elizabeth Johnson, who sued…

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Car Turns Over Fatality at Lismore LISMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 5

O Turner, 33, a resident of Lismore, was killed instantly when a sedan cat whicil he was driving to Woolgoolga left the road and overturned on a bend of…

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Buried to Neck Injuries to Miner Badly Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 7

John Manefield, of Erc[?]ldoune-st., Bellbird, a miner, employed at Cessnock No. 2 colliery, was seriously in jured by a fall of coal to-day…

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Accident Victim Dies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 3

James Davis, 31, of Wallsend, died in Wallsend District Hospital last night from tho effects of head injuries received in Newcastle, last Friday, when his…

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RECENT R.A.A.F. Accidents Criticism of Government's Method of Inquiry. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 December 1937 · page 2

Goya Henry, the well-known aviator, referring to the Federal Government's proposal to investigate the recent R.A.A.F. accidents in camera,…

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Wheelers Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 December 1937 · page 14

Charles McGowan, 35, of Boclaroo, a wheeler at Shockton Borehole colliery, suffered a probable fracture of the left shoulder when he was jammed…

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£100 CLAIM Injured in Collision District Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 7

At compensation for injuries received in it motor collision at East Maitland on July 14, Ruby Pearl Bennetts, of Frith-street, Mayfield…

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Fatally Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 9

Joseph McNamara, 27, of Park-road, Randwick, was fatally injured when ho was buried in an excavation being made for a new building near Sydney…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 7

Robert Noble, 45, a miner residing at Boundary-street, Pelaw Main, and employed at Richmond Main Colliery, met…

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Injured with Spear Hollywood, Dec. 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 10

Basil Rathbone deeply sashed his log by an accidental spear thrust while filming "Robin Hood." Several stitches were required…

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Claim Fails Damages for Negligence Accident Sequel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 5

In the District Court before Judge Thompson and a Jury the Electric Light and Power Supply Corporation, Limited, sued Neville Hayes, of Sunnyside-street,…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 December 1937 · page 7

Roland Alley, 47, of Ferguson Street, Cessnock, an ostler at Aberdare Central Colliery, had his left forearm fractured when…

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Cars Collide Children Injured SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 6

When two cars co[?] in Mary street, Singleton, to-day, Athol Harris, 10 of Bulga received slight lac orations and a wound to the forehead…

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Hospital Dues Treatment of Injured Man SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 5

In the Banco Court, the Chief Justice Sir Frederick Jordan, made it clear that when a porson obtains damages from another for injuries…

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Many Killed In Train Disaster Scotch Express Wrecked Collision in Blinding Snow Heroic Rescue Work London, December 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 1

Speeding at 60 miles an hour through a raging blizzard, the Edinburgh to Glasgow express crashed into a stationary train from Dundee to Glasgow at the village of Castle…

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Dead Boy Was Not Murdered Accident Theory Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 6

Investigations which continued into the early hours of this morning have convinced detectives that Michael…

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Child Killed Shocking Car Accident SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 1

June Mansfield, 6, of Kogarah was Wiled to-day when she was flung through the windsereen of a car in which she was riding, as a result of…

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Mine Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1937 · page 8

Edward Mitchell, 41, a miner, of-Weston, was struck on the head by a prop in Bloomfield Colliery yesterday. He was admitted to the Kurri kurri District…

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Cricketer Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 December 1937 · page 4

While running between wickets during the Melbourne v East Melbourne grade cricket match yesterday, Leo O'Brien collided with his partner, fell, and broke his…

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