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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1933

1,714 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 86

Jockey Injured Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 2

Jockey O. Callinan was admitted to a private hospital to-day, suffering from a fractured [?]ight thigh, and severe shock, received when his mount. Fulfil, crashed…

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Thirteen Drowned Small Vessel Sinks Storm in Alaska Dutch Harbour (Alaska), Feb. 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 7

Thirteen persons, including Bishop Antonin, of Vancouver (B.C.) ranking as Bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church in Alaska, lost their lives, according to…

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Prevent Street Accidents Council Takes Action

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 8

Following two accidents to children in Vincent-street, Cessnock, last week, the council, at its meeting last night, discussed…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 5

Hit by Coal: Alfred Drage (46), a coupler, living at Fifth-street, South Cessnock, suffered shoulder and arm injuries when a place of coal, which…

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Miner Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 9

Alfred Drage, 36, Fifth-street South Cessnock, was admitted to hospital yesterday with injuries to his right shoulder and arm. He is employee of Abermain…

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Tram Conductor Injured Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 9

George Scott, 41, tram conductor, of Abbotsford, was seriously injured when he was crushed against the side of a tram by a motor-car, at Drummoyne to-day…

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Fatal Collision Motor-cyclist Fined SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 5

Fining John Henry Carling, 18, baker, £1, in default two days' gaol, for having driven a motor-cycle in a dangerous manner in Railway-square, Sydney, Mr…

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Swept Off Rocks Fisherman Drowned Heroic Rescue Attempt Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 7

John Baker, married, of Gale-road, Maroubra, was drowned when he was washed off the rocks while fishing near the Coast Hospital late this afternoon. A courageous…

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Accidental Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 6

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. W. Pickett) when he gave his reserved decision yesterday in the matter of the…

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Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 9

Stan Dunn, 20, 5 Mitchell-street Tighe's Hill, had his nose fractured while playing cricket yesterday. He was treated by the ambulance and conveyed…

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Kurri ACCIDENTS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 9

Angus Orchard residing in Lang-street Kurri Kurri was caught by a fall of coal in Stanford Merthy colliery yesterday, and sustained an incised wound on the head…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 February 1933 · page 7

Woman's Leg. Broken—Falling down some steps at her home to-day. Mrs. Harvey (59), of Nile-street, Mayfield, broke her left leg. She was…

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Car and Cycle Collision in Maitland-road

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 8

A youth named Bruce McIlvenie, living at Moolcha-street, Mayfield, was admitted to the Newcastle Hospital last night in a serious condition. He was…

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Two Witnesses Watt-street Fatality Inquest Again Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 2

After evidence had been given by two witnesses at the inquest into the death of Henry James Saunders, 54, wharf labourer, at the Newcastle Courthouse…

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Alleged Assault Man Severely Injured SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 9

A man was arrested on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Peter Capsala, 70, of Buckingham-street, City, following a fierce attack on the…

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Playing Cowboys Boy Accidentally Shot SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 9

John Darrell Kennemour, 8, of Ashfield, was accidentally shot in the face by a companion while playing cowboys at the lad's home to-night. His companion,…

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Abermain Colliery Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 11

James Reckenuberg, a clipper, employed in Abermain colliery, and residing in Lismore-street, Abermain, while employed at his work in No. 3 section of Abermain…

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Death Follows Accident Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 February 1933 · page 11

Arthur Ingrey, 85, of Bondi, who was wan knocked down by a tram at Waverley on Monday, died in hospital late to-night…

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Train Hits Truck Driver Seriously Injured MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 8

When its brakes failed, a motor-truck, driven by George Cole, 55, carrier of Heidelberg, crashed through the closed gates at Northcote level crossing to-night, and…

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Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 February 1933 · page 6

Mary Lewis White, aged 2½ years, living at Wangi Wangi, had the end of one of the fingers of her left hand cut off yesterday. The child had been playing…

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