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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 70

Court of Marine Inquiry Collision with Liner

Singleton Argus · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 4

The Court of Marine Inquiry found that the trawler Durraween was to blame for the collision which occurred between that vessel and the…

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News of the Day Fireman injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 6

A FIREMAN at Bloomfield South Colliery, James Kenny Fitzpatrick (20), of Victoria-street. East Maitland, was jammed between a coal wag…

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Man Killed In Smash At "Suicide Corner" eg re Corner" Terrific Impact Four Companions Injured Midnight Accident Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 7

A man was killed and four passengers were injured when a car crashed through a safety fence and turned over an embankment at midnight at "Suicide Corner" on the Hume…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1938 · page 3

Claude Jackson, 31, of Nulkaba, an employee of Cessnock Potteries, injured his lefe foot on Wednesday when a large…

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Over Culvert a Woman Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1938 · page 4

When a small car ran off the Pacific Highway into a culvert, near Belmont last night, four persons had a lucky escape…

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Car Skidded Congress Party Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 6

While motoring from Muswell-brook to attend the Eucharistic Congress In Newcastle yesterday afternoon, a man, his wife, two…

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U.s. Town Hit by Tornado 50 Dead and 100 Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 21 February 1938 · page 4

It is feared that 50 are dead and 100 injured in the own of Rodessa, near Shrevport (Louisiana), which has been virtually demolished by a…

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Dagworth Drowning. Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

A verdict of death from asphyxia caused by drowning was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) at…

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Sheep Drowned

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

Thousands of sheep were trapped by water and drowned, and as the water made its way to the sea, the shops at Tokomurau Bay were flooded…

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Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

While following his occupation of wheeler at Aberdare Colliery yesterday, James Kirkwood, 34, of High Street,…

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Down Hold Boatswain Killed Two Injured Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 1

A man was killed and two were injured, but not seriously, on the steamer Kooyang, which berthed at No. 3 basin crane to-day…

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£466 DAMAGES Injured in Motor Smash SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

A jury in the Supreme Court awarded Thomas H. von Schill, of Bondi, £466 damages against William Jennings, of Bondi, for injuries received…

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Two Injured Car and Tram Clash SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 3

Two people were injured when a car, alleged to have been stolen, collided with a tram in Oxford-street, Waverley, last night. The driver of…

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New Zealand Railway Camp Swept Away. 22 Feared Drowned. Rivers Break Banks

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 4

One of the worst flood disasters in the history of New Zealand occurred at 3 a.m. on Saturday, when a railway camp near the township of…

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Car Accident. Local Residents' Experience

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Torpey and several members of their family had a terrifying experience when travelling to take part in the closing stages of the…

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Bound Over Stole Car Battery Accident Sequel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 6

Convicted on a charge of stealing a motor car battery valued at £2, the property of Frank Stewart Pryke, on February 12, Harry…

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News in Brief Lorry in Accident SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 February 1938 · page 2

A corner verandah post, in front of Mr. T. Ferrington's shop, John-street, Singleton, was knocked down yesterday, when it was struck by the Shell…

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Youth Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 11

Howard Beresford, 18, of Bloomfields Estate, Corrimal, was drowned in the creek near Corrimal Beach. He was seen to enter the water. A few…

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Child Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

Edna May Engate, 4, living with her parents in Government-road, Weston, was knocked down by a motor car near her home last night. She was…

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Fatal Collision Lismore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 February 1938 · page 7

Mrs. Kathleen Wilhelmina Gill, 43, of Newrybar, was fatally injured when the car in which she was a passenger came into collision with a motor truck…

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