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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 70

Football Referee Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 6

During Sunday's cup match between Merriwa and Coolah stoppages were numerous for attention to players. The players, however, were not the…

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Motor Car Somersaults Near JV dl\ Two Injured Young Woman's Spine Fractured Skidded in Gravel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 7

A young Maitland woman is not expected to live as the result of a car accident on the Paterson-road, between Paterson and…

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Under Influence Young Man Sentenced Accident Sequel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

Thomas Richards (29) was sentenced to three months' imprisonment at Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day by Judge Barton for having…

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Stroud Mill Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

We are very pleased to report that the accident at the Spot Mill on Monday was not so serious as at first thought. However, it will necessitate…

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Road Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 1

"A bold peasantry, their country's pride, When once destroyed can never be supplied."…

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Serious Accident Caused by Burning Benzine

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 2

Mr. Bert Poppleton, of the carrying firm of Berry and Poppleton, Dungog, was severely burned about the head and chest on Monday afternoon when…

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Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 June 1938 · page 3

Harry Wicken. 53, a miner, living at Neath, was caught by a fall of coal in Neath colliery on Wednesday. He received a…

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Leg Amputated Girl Dies in Hospital Accident Sequel Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 June 1938 · page 2

Severely injured when the motor cycle on which she was riding pillion crashed into a brick wall, utter a collision with a car in Rocky…

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Motor Collision Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

No one was Injured when a collision occurred between a car driven by Sirs. M. K. Wilks. of Stockton, with George Wilks, Robert Fairless…

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Injured at Showground

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

While Mr Jim Paget, of Bathurststreet, was riding round the ring at the showground to-day he was dislodged from his horse when it swerv…

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Bad Smash At Penrith Speedway Cyclist Injured Penrith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

Donald Bain, junior, and lightweight T.T. champion of Australia, was seriously injured in a bad smash during the first live minutes of practice half…

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Fatal Smash At Penrith Speedway Three Killed Car Crashes Into Crowd Twelve Injured Pnrith

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 5

The worst smash in the history of speedway racing occurred at the Penrith Speedway to-day when a woman and two children were killed. Twelve others were injured, two seriously. Two cars crashed from the track, one going over near the…

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Man Killed Steel Worker Charged Car Accident Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 4

Early yesterday morning, Albert Avery (52), of Regent-street, New Lambton, died from injuries allegedly caused by being struck by a motor…

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Bain's Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 5

John Louis Bain, 33. of Summer Hill, was killed Instantly when he was thrown from his motor cycle and side-car outfit at Eastern Creek, on…

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Accident Sequel Girl Dies in Hospital

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 June 1938 · page 2

Severely injured when the motor cycle on which she was riding pillion crashed into a brick wall, after a collision with a car in Rocky Point-road,…

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The Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

Those admitted to hospital were Mrs. Jones, mother of the two children who were killed, broken leg; Miss Jones, abrasions and shock: Miss…

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Two Injured Mine Accidents Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 10

John McLeod, 33, of Northcote-street, Kurd Kurri, a miner, at Richmond Main Colliery, was struck by a fall of coal at work to-day, and…

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Man Fatally Injured Near Bullahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 1

Percival James Batchelor, aged 30, of Bullahdelah, was fatally injured on Thursday morning when the engine of a tractor he was repairing slipped and…

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Three Injured Motor Car Overturns Raymond Terrace

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 6

Nellie Smee, 19, of Penshurst, suffered injuries to the head, slight concussion and shock when a motor cur skidded and overturned near Raymond…

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Car Accident Near Paterson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 June 1938 · page 2

While returning to Maitland early on Friday morning from a bull at Gresford, a motor car skidded and turned over, and Miss Vera Walker,…

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