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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

1,300 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 9 of 65

Found Drowned Two Women and Child SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

Two women and a small child were drowned in the lakes near Manly. The bodies of Mrs. F. Simmons, 38,…

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Tragedy in the Atlantic Crew of 23 Drowned

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

"We are taking to the lifeboats. If we do not survive, tell our families we died thinking of them." This dramatic radio message was sent out by…

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Lorry Overturns Near Lochinvar Man Dies; Two Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

One mail received fatal injuries and two others minor injuries when a large motor lorry, overturned near Lochinvar on Saturday morning…

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BOXING "Bluey" Burns Injured at Newcastle Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 7

"Bluey" Burns (9,8) broke throe bones in his right hand with, the first punch of his contest with Hughie Mehegan (9-6) at the…

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Policed Highways Accidents Reduced

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 2

That the presence of uniformed officers on the highways reduced motor accidents by about 76 per cent, from the usual weekly average was discovered by…

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Cricket Accident'

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

An incised wound to the top lip was received by Norman Moore, 19, of George-Street, last Maitland, yesterday morning, when he was struck with…

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One Killed and One Injured. Timber Lorry Accident at Carsonville

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

One man was killed and another injured at Carnonville in the Gloucester district on Wednesday evening last, when a timber lorry got out of control…

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Serious Lorry Smash. Three Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

One man was critically injured and two others received minor injuries when a large motor lorry overturned near Lochinvar this morning. The…

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Steamers Collide Near Melbourne. Five Persons Drowned

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

Five persons are missing and are believed to have been drowned as a result of the foundering of the Bass Strait trader Karakiri (870 tons),…

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Saved by Girl Youth Nearly, Drowned SYDNEY, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

After being under water for 15 minutes at Nolisen Park, Allan Lower, 19 of Matraville, was resuscitated. Lower was noticed on the bottom…

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Train Hits Tram Schoolboy Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 6

A train engine drawing a number of empty coal trucks collided with a tram at Beauchamp-road intersection, Botany…

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Fatal Car Smash. Near Aberdeen Railway Crossing. One Killed, Two Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

A fatal car smash occurred at the railway crossing about a mile north of Aberdeen, shortly before 5 a.m. on Sunday. The crossing is a…

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Plane Mishap Accidents Committee BRISBANE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

Members of the Air Accidents Investigation Committee were themselves involved in a smash when taking off from the Archerfield Aerodrome in a…

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Boy Drowned at Maitland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 1

Albert Edwards, aged -13, of Abbotstreet, West Maitland, was drowned in the Hun tor River on Monday. He was wading in shallow water, and suddenly…

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Baby Drowned Fell Into Bush Creek HOBART

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 3

A nineteen months old baby Carieon Mary Carr, daughter of Francis Carr, was drowned at Castle Forbes Bay after her mother, Ellon Carr, had put…

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Fatal Collision Milk Carter Charged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 4

Sequel to a fatal collision between a milk-cart driven by Ralf Showing (20) 'and a motor cycle on which Lyle John The Ranger was riding pillion, was…

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Stop Press Ships Collision Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 7

The story of the Knkariki-cara-dale collision, in which five men lost their liven, was told in the Marine court to-day, Captain…

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£305 DAMAGES Injured In Collision SYDNEY, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 7

The hearing was concluded before Mr.Acting Justice Owen and a jury in the Cause court of the case in which Harry Rowlands Lees 17…

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Stop Press Tragic Collision Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 7

The inquiry was resumed to-day into the collision between the kakarikl and the Carradale on January 20 when five were…

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Struck by Cycle Scooter Accident SYDNEY, Friday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 February 1937 · page 5

When a motor cycle collided with his scooter at Neutral Bay last night, John Alexander Robinson, 6, of Mann's Avenue, Neutral Bay was critically…

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