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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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Accident at Aberdare. Shot with a Pea Rifle., Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1919 · page 5

John Diver 22, a returned soldier residing at Aberdare with his parents was admitted to Cessnock Hospital last night suffering from a bullet wound in the abdomen. Diver was…

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Crushed Between Buffers South Greta Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1919 · page 6

The inquest concerning the death of John Stately Lord, who was killed at South Greta railway siding, near West Maitland, on May 12, was continued…

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Fatal Accident. at Wangat

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

A fatal accident occurred at the Works, Wangat, at 11.10 a.m. on Tuesday, 20th, to Mr. William Hay, pipe fitter. The official report of the…

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Serious Accident. MR C. W. OSMOND

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 May 1919 · page 2

On Monday last a very serious accident occurred at Sugarloaf to Mr. Charlie Osmond, of Gresford, formerly of Cox's Creek. He was riding…

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Accident at Aberdare. Shot with a Pea Rifle. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1919 · page 3

John Diver, 22, a returned soldier residing at Aberdare with his parents, was admitted to Cessnock Hospital last nigh suffering from a bullet wonad in the abdomen. Diver was…

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Accident at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 May 1919 · page 5

Vin Holahan, employed as a letter-carrier at Cessnock, was admitted to the hospital on Saturday suffering from a fractured leg received, while playing…

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Capetown Train Smash Excursion Train Telescoped. Two Killed, 18 Injured. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.) Capetown Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 May 1919 · page 2

The most serious accident on the suburban lines for many years occurred on Empire Day. An excursion train from Simonstown, to Capetown, crashed…

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Tea Table Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 4

James Race, a miner, employed at the Ashtonfield Colliery Thornton, who resided in Brisbane-street, East Maitland, died under peculiar circumstances last evening…

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Fatal Scalding Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 May 1919 · page 4

The two-and-a-half-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Howe, of Abermain, died yesterday, the result of a scalding accident a couple of days ago. The child was…

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Shocking Motor Fatality. Mother and Daughter Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 5

A shocking motor fatality occurred late yesterday afternoon, resulting in the death of Mr. W. F. Duane and her daughter, and injuries to Mr. Duane and others of the…

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A Painful Experience Injured Man All Night on Road

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 May 1919 · page 3

C. Crough, a baker, of. Yetholm, in the Bathurst district/ was throAvn from his horse and rendered unconscious a feiv nights ago and had a very trying…

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New Greta Fatality. Shiftmman's Extensive Injuries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

The adjourned inquest touching the death of George Edwin Gould, a shiftman, at the New Greta Colliery, who died in the Maitland Hospital on the 25th instant, from…

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News by Wire. Trams in Collision. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 5

Two trams collided in George-street West this morning. The conductor of one was thrown from a car and picked up unconscious. He is suffering from concussion of…

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Shocking Motor Fatality. Mother and Daughter Killed. Wagga

The Scone Advocate · Friday 30 May 1919 · page 6

A shocking motor fatality occurred late this afternoon, resulting in the death of Mrs. W. F. Duane and her daughter, and injuries to Mr…

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Motor Fatality. Mother and Daughter Killed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 3

Late on Wednesday afternoon a shocking motor fatality occurred in the Wagga district, resulting in the death, of Mrs W. F. Duane and her daughter,…

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New Greta Fatality. Shiftman's Extensive Injuries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 6

The adjourned inquest touching the dentil of George Edwin Gould, a shiftman, at the New Greta Collier, who died in the Maitland Hospital on the 25th instant, from…

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Shocking Motor Fatality. Mother and Daughter Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 8

A shocking motor fatality occurred late Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the [?] of Mrs. W. F. Duane and her daughter and injuries to Mr. Duane and others of…

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Girl Killed by Express. Two Other Children Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 6

A shocking level crossing accident occurred at Bunnythorpe, near Palmerston (N.Z.). A spring cart, containing two boys and two girls named…

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A Remarkable Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 31 May 1919 · page 4

Thomas Hagar, of Forest Reefs, met with a remarkable accident on Saturday while working on the Government wheat stacks at Spring…

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Mysterious Notes. Written by Injured Soldier. Skull Fractured at Randwick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1919 · page 7

Unable to give any information to the police, a returned soldier is at present lying in the Randwick Military Hospital suffering from a fractured skull. He spends…

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