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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1937

2,384 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 120

Ferrier Escapes Car Overturns Two Women Injured Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 5

Jim Ferrier, Australian champion golfer, was involved in a minor car smash early this evening. He escaped without injury. The accident occurred at 6.30 o'clock,…

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Motorist Killed Near Tamworth Two Others Injured Tamworth

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 5

Victor Riley, of Kootingal, was killed when a car overturned on the Nemingha Road six miles from Tamworth last night…

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Kurri Accidental Death Miner Killed at Hebburn No. 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 7

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns), who held an inquest at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse on Saturday into the…

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Maitland and District West Maitland Injuries Fatal Accident at Small Mine

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 7

Albert North, 50, of Villiers-street, Mayfield, who was seriously injured in Cwmdu colliery, on the Rothbury Estate, on Friday morning, when a slob of stone,…

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Echo of Fatal Accident. Motor-cyclist Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 5

A fatal accident on Main-road, Cardiff, on November 27 last year was recalled by the appearance at the Newcastle Summons Court…

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To-day's Accidents Shoulder Dislocated

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 January 1937 · page 5

F. Reynolds (56), of Brooke-street, Wallsend, dislocated his right shoulder to-day while loading iron blocks at the Commonwealth Steel Company's works…

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The Sun Stop Press Killed in Collision

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—James Creely (21), laborer, of Markwood, near Wangaratta, was killed when his motor cycle and a jinker collided…

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Father and Son Believed to be Drowned MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 7

It is feared that Alfred Bailey and his 18-year-old son have been drowned. Their clothing was found on the rocks near the mouth of the Barham River last…

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Bodies in River Father and Daughter Drowned on Sunday Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 7

The bodies of Naka Nakamaru, 51, and his daughter, Hazeline Violet, 8, were found floating in the Mossman River to-day. Both were clad in bathing suits…

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Gravely Injured in Crash Former Government Entomologist Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 8

Dr. R. J. Tillyard, formerly Government entomologist at Canberra, was gravely injured to-day. when his car capsized sevealy miles for Goulbourne. He was…

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killed by Rock Miner Crashed in Victoria Mate Injured Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 7

crushed under a 5 cwt. boulder in the Wattle Gully mine, Chewton to-day, one man was killed and another…

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Miner's Death Touched Live Wire Accident at Burwood Pit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 5

At an inquest at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr. A. G. Chiplin) found that George Joseph Wakely, 18, miner, of Chinchen-street,…

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Accident Victim Dies Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 6

Mrs. Theresa Moon, 47, of Lithgow, who was injured when she fell from a slippery dip at Rose Bay on New Year's Eve, died in hospital to-night. She…

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Accidents

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 6

L. Reynolds, 56, of Brooks-street, Wallsend, sustained a dislocation of the right shoulder, and shock, while loading metal blocks on to a truck at the works of the…

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To-day's Accidents Relief Worker's Collapse

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 January 1937 · page 7

Mervyn Robson (30), of Swansea-st., Swansea, collapsed while working on a roller job at Wongi this afternoon. He was taken by Lake Macquarie…

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North Rothbury Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 6

The inquest into the death of Albert North (49), of Villiers-street, Mayfield, who was fatally injured by a fall of stone in Cwmdu colliery,…

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Collision on Bridge 'Bus Passenger's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 5

When a motor car and a bus collided at Salty Creek Bridge, Gosford, on December 27. Ronald Henry Vaughan, 19, Bondella Road, The Entrance, a…

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One Body Recovered Father and Son Drowned MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

The body of Alfred Edward Bailey, 57, who, with his son Alfred, was seen swimming at the mouth of the Barham River on Sunday, was found on the beach at…

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Miner Killed Crushed Under Boulder Companion Injured Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

Arnold Pinner, 29, of Simmons-street, Wagga, was killed, and Thomas Walter Littlegoes, 28, seriously injured to-day when they were crushed under a boulder in…

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Car Overturns Dr. Tillyard Injured Former Entomologist Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 January 1937 · page 7

Dr. R. J. Tillyard, former Government Entomologist at Canberra, and his daughter, Miss Hope Tillyard, were seriously injured to-day when their…

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