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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1938

1,382 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 70

Crossing Smash Sisters Fatally Injured Train Hits Bus Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 5

When a service bus and the Brisbane to Townsville mail train collided at a level crossing, eight miles outside Mackay, two young sisters were…

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Another Death Follows Level Crossing Accident Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 October 1938 · page 2

Frank Gallagher, 61, driver of the 'bus which was in a level crossing accident at Mackay yesterday, died to-day, making the third death in…

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Veteran Rider Injured at Show LTSMORE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 9

Bad luck continually dogs Jim Dunstan, the veteran show ring rider. His mount struck a hurdle heavily in a hunting event at the Alstonville…

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Owners' Code Reducing Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 October 1938 · page 4

Desiring to reduce the number of road accidents in which dogs are involved, the National Canine Defence League, has issued, in…

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Two Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 7

When he wan jammed between two at skips at Hebburn No. 2 colliery yesterday afternoon, Dick Miles, 25, a miller, residing at Kline-street,…

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Man and Wife Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 4

William Johnson, 33, of Port Kembla, received a probable fracture of the right elbow, a lacerated wound to the right wrist, abrasions to the face…

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Veteran Show Rider Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 6

Ill-luck continues to dog Jim Dunstan, the veteran show ring rider. His mount clouted a hurdle heavily in a hunting event at the Alstonville…

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Court's Finding Collision in Sydney Harbour SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 3

The Commonwealth Court of Marine Inquiry found that the steamer Macumba was to blame for the collision with the Sydney Star off Bradley's…

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Accident Near Murrurundi

The Scone Advocate · Friday 28 October 1938 · page 5

On Monday afternoon last, Charles Thomas Bailey, of "Valais," Willow Tree, was driving a 1926 Buick sedan along the State Highway near…

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Two Injured Colliery Accidents Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 6

Percy Bush, 54, Fan Hill, Abermain, was caught betwee two skips at Abermain No. 1 Colliery yesterday afternoon, and received probable fractured…

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Found Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 October 1938 · page 9

Mrs. Emily Cooper, 30. of Chullora, was found lying injured last night on the Hume Highway, Chullora. She was suffering from lacerations to the…

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Hurdler Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 9

Extra Mount, who started favourite for the Brush Hurdle Race at Moorefield on Saturday, failed to gain a place, but there was an excuse for…

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Commercial Traveller Fined Ourimbah Collision

Singleton Argus · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 4

Arising out of a collision between a truck and a motor-car on the Pacific Highway at Ourimbah on June 15, Edward Stirling Barton, commercial…

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Car Overturns Struck Straying Cow Three Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 6

Three men who were returning to West Maitland from Newcastle, shortly before midnight last night were injured when their car struck a straying…

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Crushed to Death Picnic Truck Overturns Two Killed—18 Injured Brisbane, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 October 1938 · page 4

A man and his daughter were fatally crushed, while 18 others were injured when an open picnic truck overturned on the Gympie…

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Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 5

Struck by a fall of coal at Aberdare Extended colliery yesterday. Jack Knott, 57, miner, of Congewai-street, Aberdare,…

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Crossing Fatality Splendid Work by Federation

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 1

The tenacity of the Miners' Federation in looking after the interests of its workers has resulted in damages being paid,…

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Lorry in Smash Two Badly Injured SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 4

A lorry, which skidded on the wet road, struck an iron pole at the intersection of Ross-street and Parramattaroad, and many persons who were…

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Mine Accidents Two Taken to Hospital CESSNOCK

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 6

George Whitfield, 44, if Allandale road, Kearsley, a shiftman, employed at Aberdare Extended Colliery, fell over while at work this morning and…

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Mine Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 1 November 1938 · page 5

George Whitfield, 44, of Allandale-street, Kearsley, a shiftman, employed at Aberdare Extended colliery, suffered injuries…

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