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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

1,898 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 95

Fatal Accident at Railway Works Crushed by Crane Boy's Death at Cardiff Shop Coroner's Verdict

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 8

After having heard the circumstances of the injury at Cardiff railway workshops, on January 4, which resulted in…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 January 1934 · page 7

Motor Cycle Knocked Over.—E. J. Marks, 42, of Belmont, suffered abrasions and contusions to both legs when he was knocked over by a…

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Collision at Mayfield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 4

Arising out of a collision between a car and a motor-lorry near the intersection of Hanbury and Waratah streets, Mayfield, about noon on April 22, 1932, was…

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Miner Injured at Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 9

Thomas Telfer, 47, miner residing at Cessnock, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital yesterday suffering from injuries to the left arm received while at work…

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Mother and Child Police Investigate Drowning TUMUT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 7

Police who are inquiring into the circumstances surrounding the drowning of Mrs. Florence Martin and her nine-months-old child in the Tumut River last…

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Child Drowned in Quarry Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 7

Lawrence O'Connell, 13, of East Ringwood, was drowned in an old quarry near his home to-day. The lad was standing on a piece of planking, when he…

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Children Drowned Two Brothers at Ipswich BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 8

A double drowning fatality occurred in Bundamba Creek, near Ipswich, to-day, the victims being Norman Wilks, 12, and his brother, Robert, 10…

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Timber Train Wrecked After Race Down Incline Crew Jump Clear Accident Near Dorrigo GRAFTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 7

A time train, heavily laden with logs, got out of control when apporaching Briggsvale mill, in the Dorroigo district, and, racing backwards, came to grief in…

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Local Motor Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

Following an announcement that 134 patients from motor-car accidents were treated at the Newcastle Hospital last year, it was stated yesterday that there…

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Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 6

Two men were injured when a motorcycle and a lorry collided in Hunter-street West yesterday morning. The injured were—E. J. Marks, 42, of Belmont,…

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Sulky Accident Man in Serious Condition

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 January 1934 · page 9

Mr. and Mrs. W. McIncrney, of Buchanan, were returning home in a sulky late yesterday afternoon, when their horse stumbled, and both were thrown heavily on to…

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Brave Boy Drowned Saving Man Whirlpool Fatality Inquest Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 6

A verdict of accidental drowning in the Nymboida River while attempting to rescue a man in difficulties was returned by the Acting Coroner (Mr. F. M. V…

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Drowning of Mother and Son Tumut

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 8

Detectives inquiring into the deaths of Mrs. Florence Martin and her son Frederick, aged 18 months, whose bodies were found tied together in the Tumut River,…

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Injured Rider Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 14

J. Saunders who was injured when he fell from Goodradigbee at Victoria Park yesterday afternoon, is slightly better to-day according to an…

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Drowning Case at Tumut Inquest To-morrow Tumut

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 18

With police investigations almost at an end, the twice-adjourned Inquest on the Tumut River drowning case will be held to-morrow…

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Hurdle Jockey Injured Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 10

During the running of the Brush Hurdle at Victoria Park yesterday. Goodradigbee fell, and his rider, J. Saunders, was dragged along the ground for some yards…

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Girl Drowned Went to Look for Ducks LISMORE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 8

Ethel May Heron, aged 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Heron, of Georgia, 17 miles, from Lismore, was drowned in Jiggi Creek early this evening. Leaving…

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Seriously Injured Girl Jumps from Fast Train SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

Elsie Short, 11, of Kogarah, was seriously injured when she jumped from a fast-moving train to the platform at Carlton railway station to-day…

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Gone to His Old Pal Bridge Victims Mate Drowned Brooded Over Loss Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

Exactly a week after Jeremiah Sullivan dropped from the Harbor Bridge to death, his mate disappeared in the…

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Gundagai Smash Three Killed Accidentally Verdict of Coroner Gundagai

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 7

A verdict that death was due to the effects of injuries accidentally received through the axle breaking and the car capsizing was returned by the Coroner…

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