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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1919

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Mr J. Parr's Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 2

The many-friends of Mr J. Parr, of Sussex-street, will regret to learn that since his accident in George-street, some three weeks ago, he has been…

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Holiday Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 5

While fishing from a launch in Botany Bay on Friday afternoon one of a party of 10 men, known as "Dock" Murray fell into the water. He called out that he could not…

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Double Mining Fatality. Electric Shocks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 5

George Thompson, aged 19 years single was found dead in the main tunnel of the under ground section of the Mount Bisehoff Tin Mine Waratah (Tas), on Wednesday…

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Youth's Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 5

Robert Care, a youth, employed at Mr. Kauter's Lochinvar, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital yesterday suffering from a septic foot, as the result of having run a…

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Caught in Belting. Fatal Accident at Balmain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 3

G His Munre, 35. a fitter, of Rosa-street, Croydon, was terribly injured at balmain late on Tuesday afternoon, and died shortly after admission to the hospital…

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Workers' Accidents. Zam-Buk is Needed to Prevent Blood Poison and Disease

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 April 1919 · page 4

Every worker should always keep a pot of Zam-Buk within easy reach. Cuts and bruises are a daily occurence, and unless they are dressed with…

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Holiday Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 11

While fishing from a launch in Botany Bay on Friday afternoon one of a party of 10 men, known as "Dock" Murray, fell into the water. He called out that he could not…

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Double Mining Fatality. Electric Shocks

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 11

George Thompson, aged 19 years, single, was found dead in the main tunnel of the under-ground section of the Mount. Bischoff Tin Mine. Waratah (Tas.). on Wednesday…

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Sensational Raid. Three Men Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 4

A raid by the police on an alleged "two-up" school at a house in George-street West, Sydney last night ended in a sensational manner…

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Caught in Belting. Fatal Accident at Balmain

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 April 1919 · page 8

G His Munre, 35. a fitter of Rose-street, Croydon, was terribly injured at Balmain on Tuesday afternoon, and died shortly after admission to the hospital…

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Children Injured. Motor and Sulky Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 2

A collision which occurred between a motor-car and a sulky in Belmore-road, Lakemba, late on Saturday night, resulted in a man and 10 cildren being injured…

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Shooting Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 April 1919 · page 4

Arthur Moad, a young man, aged 20 years, who was employed at Mr. J. Enrights, Dalwood, near Branxton, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital yesterday…

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Two-up Raid Sensation. Four Men Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 April 1919 · page 4

There were sensational circumstances attaching to a police raid on a suspected gaming house, in George-street, Sydney, on Friday night…

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Burning Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 30 April 1919 · page 2

A young daughter, Edie, of Mr. W. T. Cooper, of Scone, had a miraculous escape from a burning fatality some days back. From what we…

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Driving Accident. Circuit Court Action. Clam for £1000 Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 7

Clifford Alston Suters, by George Suters, his next friend, sued Patrick Thomas Hickey, in the Maitland Circuit Court, before his Honor Justice Sly, for that the…

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Driving Accident. Claim for £1000 Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 May 1919 · page 4

The first part of the evidence will be found on Page 7. Mr. Halse Rogers further argued that it was necessary for the plaintiff to have…

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Driving Accident. Circuit Court Action. Claim for £1000 Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

Clifford Alston Suters, by George Suters, his next friend, sued Patrick Thomas Hickey, in the Maitland Circuit Court, before his Honor Justice Sly, for that the…

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Children Injured. Motor and Sulky Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 11

A collision which occurred between a motor-car a sulky in Belmore-road. Lakemaba, late on Saturday night, resulted in a man and 10 cildren being injured…

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A Brave Boy. Drowning Woman Saved

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 4

The brave conduct and presence of mind of an 11-year-old boy named Archibald Paton, son of Mr J. Paton, of Brownsville, saved a woman from…

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Sensational Raid. Three Men Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 15

A raid by the police on an alleged "two-up" school at a house in George-street West, Sydney last week ended in a sensational manner…

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