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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1934

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Accidents

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

Caught by a fall of coal in Burwood Colliery yesterday, John Shields, 53, of Maitland-street, Stockton, had his right forearm lacerated and his top lip injured…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 13

Miner Injured.—Struck by a fall of coal in Burwood Colliery to-day. Thomas Taylor (46), of Buller-street Charlestow, was injured about the…

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Relief Worker Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 11

While engaged removing a bank of earth in the old river bed, where work under the emergency relief scheme is being carried out. John Dawson, 21, of…

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Boy Drowned in Yarra Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 9

William Samuel Eddington, 16, of North Richmond, was drowned in the Yarra River, at Buzaley, this afternoon…

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Motor-cyclist Injured Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

William O'Loughlan, 27, of Church-street Newtown, received a compound fracture of the right arm, and severe contusions to the body as well as shock…

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Harbour Collision Ferry Slightly Damaged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 9

A collision occurred on Sydney Harbour this afternoon between the Sydney Ferry Company's steamer Kanimbla and the tug Bimbi while they were off Benelong Point…

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Fall of Coal Burwood Miner Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Thomas Taylor, 46, a miner, living at Buller-street, Charlestown, was admitted to Iluka Hospital yesterday suffering from injuries sustained while at work in the…

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Man Caught in Wheel Colliery Fatality at Bulli WOLLONGONG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

Arthur Broadhead, of Thirroul, a shiftman, was fatally injured at the Old Bulli colliery this morning. He was caught in the tension wheel of all…

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Tragedy of Sea Vessel's Crew Drowned Rescue Declined Amsterdam

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 1

Eleven' of the officers and crew of the steamer Oakford, stranded in a gale after springing a leak off Textel…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

Bey Knocked Down—John Rowland aged 10 of Windeyer-street. Mayfield has his jaw fractured and ankle bruised when he was knocked…

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Two Persons Injured Cycle Outfit and Car Crash SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 9

When a motor-cycle and sidecar came into collision with a motor-car at Centennial Park to-night both the occupants of the cycle outfit were seriously injured…

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Lad Drowned in Baths Sank Unseen by Crowd Rescue Work Fails Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 9

Missed by his mate, with whom he was swimming in the Rockdale Municipal Baths to-day, Richard Thomas Lent[?], 19, of…

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Maitland District West Maitland Sulky Accident Victim Dies in Hospital

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 11

William McEnearncy, sear., of Bloomfield, Buchanan, who was admitted to Maitland Hospital on Tuesday afternoon in an unconscious condition, suffering from…

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Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 8

Mrs. Lily Dean, 25. of Edgecliffe, Sydney. was knocked down by a motorcyclist in Cowper-street, Carrington, yesterday afternoon. She was admitted to…

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Death After Road Accident Buchanan Man's Fight for Life

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 10

A brave fight for life ended at Maitland Hospital last night, when William McInearay, senr., of Bloomfield, Buchanan, victim of a sulky…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 7

Knocked Down by Car.—Thomas Robinson, aged 35, of Hampton-avenue, Adamstown, was treated at Newcastle Hospital to-day for…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 4

Forearm Fractured.—R. W. Bryant, of Excelsior-parade. Toronto, had his right forearm fractured last night, when a car which he was cranking…

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Drowned in Hunter Missing Lorn Woman

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 7

The body of a woman, partly clothed and with a string of Rosary beads tightly clasped in a hand, was…

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Woman Injured Fell Down Ship's Engine-room SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 7

While visiting the motor-ship, Innaren, which arrived from Melbourne yesterday morning, Da[?]is Werner. 36, of North Sydney, slipped and fell 35ft. into the…

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REV. T. F. POTTS Knocked Down by Car Burwood Fatality Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 January 1934 · page 6

While crossing Parramatta-road on Saturday night, Rev. Thomas Frederick Potts, 71. a former principal of the Methodist Ladies' College, Burwood, was struck…

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