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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 14 of 70

OVERTURNED Three Men Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

When a utility truck overturned near Karuah three men were injured. They were admitted to Maitland Hospital…

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Car Collision Smash at Singleton SINGLETON

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Cars driven by Mr. G. Hancock, Jnnr., of Whittingham, and Mrs. G. Chapman, of Singloton, collided at the intersection of Bathurst and Pitt…

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Man Drowned In Shallow Water WOLLONGONG

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

It was stated in evidence at a coroner's Inquiry that Howard Beresford, aged 18, was drowned in 11 inches of water in Towrodgl Creek, on February…

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Singleton Residents in Car Collision One Admitted to Hospital

Singleton Argus · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

A car containing a party of Singleton Rifle Club Members, who were returning from the Malcolm Brown Cup shoot at Scone,…

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Struck by Cycle Wollongong Man Killed Carnival Fatality Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 3

One of the best-known and most highly respected residents of the town, Mr. James Andrews, was killed Instantly on Saturday while watching…

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Fall of Coal Three Miners Injured CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 4

Three miners were Injured as the result of falls of coal in mines in the district this morning. William Warland, 38, of…

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Week-end Accident Three People Killed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 March 1938 · page 2

Two women lost their lives In road accidents In Sydney at the weekend, and a man was fatally injured at Robertson…

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Boy Cyclist Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

Max Humphries (10), son of Mr, and Mrs. K. W. D. Humphries, sustained injuries which included a lacerated lip, broken front teeth, and…

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Hand Injured Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 7

William Potter, 41, of Ferguson-street, Cessnock, a miner, employed at Abordare Central Colliery, received a probably fractured left hand when…

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Legs Fractured Motor Cyclist Fatally Injured NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 4

When his motor cycle collided -with a train at the level crossing at Hamilton North yesterday afternoon, James Stewart, 35, a bollermaker, of Mark's…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 8 March 1938 · page 3

Ernest Stewart, 29, of Edden Street, Bellbird, fell from his motor cycle on Saturday, and received injuries to the head…

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Tram Accident Judge Curlewis Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

As a result of an accident he sustained when thrown from a tram last night, Judge Curlewis was unable to preside at the Darlinghurst Quarter…

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Shot Dead Pearifle Accident Upper Lansdowne Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 1

As a result of an accident Frederick Sewell 35, was shot dead to-day on the dairy farm of Mr. W. G. Minett, Upper Lansdowne…

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Motor Accident Sequel Verdict for Priest

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

A claim for £2000 for alleged negligence, made against Rev. Father L. J. Menard, of Church Hill, was heard by Mr. Justice Stephen and a jury…

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Tragedy on Dairy Farm Accidentally Shot Dead. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

Frederick Sewell, aged 35, was accidentally shot dead to-day on the dairy farm of W. G. Minnet, of Upper Lansdowne, where he was…

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Accident to Judge Curlewis Thrown From Tram. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 March 1938 · page 2

While Judge Curlewis was travelling in a tram at the intersection of King and George streets last night, he was thrown on to the…

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Bus Hits Fence. Passengers Injured ADELAIDE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 March 1938 · page 10

Four people were injured when an eight-seater motor bus left the bitumen road near Naracoorte, and, after grazing two electric light poles, tore…

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Mid-air Collision Cairo, March 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 9

Three men were killed and five others injured in a mid-air collision between two Royal Air Force machines east of the Suez Canal…

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Struck by 'Bus. St. Alban's Man Seriously Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 5

Harold Thompson 54, of St. Alban's, was struck by a motor 'bus near the juction of Vincent Street and Aberdare Road…

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Fell From Top of Tree Boy Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 11 March 1938 · page 4

Palling 50 feet from the top of a tree, which he had climbed, in a paddock at his home at Kulnura, 50 miles from Gosford, early last night,…

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