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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Motor Car Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

A motor car accident occurred near Tumbridge, Tasmania, on Sunday, when the driver, Charles M. Large (57) of Hobart was killed, and two…

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Collision in George-street

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

Mr and Mrs C. M'Faddeny of Cam— bridge street. and their three children, had a narrow escape from very serious injuries in George-street on Sunday…

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Boiler Exploder There Men Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

As a result of an explosion of the boiler of a donkey—engine on board on the steam light or Wee Two half—past 2 on Monday afternoon three men were injured 2 on…

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Serious Motor Accident. Swerved to Avoid a Dog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

A serious motor car accident occurred on Sunday afternoon at the corner of Gaffney and Gypsum streets, Railway Town, Broken Hill, and as a result five persons were taken…

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Motor Car Accident Caused by a Dog. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 May 1920 · page 2

A motor car capsized at Railway Town, Broken Hill, while trying to avoid a barking dog. Five of the occupants were injured,…

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Cessnock District News. the Recent Fatality. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 May 1920 · page 6

In connection with the report of a sulky accident at cessnock on saturday last when resulted in the death of Mrs. MeFariane was stated that deceased's [?] was also…

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The Cessnock Fatality. the Inquest, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 8

The district coroner (Mr. G. Brown) held an inquest at the Cessnock Courthouse, on Wednesday, concerning the death of Mary McFarlane, who died as the result of a sulky…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

News has been received by Mr.J.T. McMahon that his sou, Red., who is a student at St. Stanislaus' College, Bathurst, had the misfortune to fall from a ladder and dreak…

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Accident to French President Fall From Moving Train

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

Paris, Tuesday.—President Deschanel had a remarkable, escape from serious injury in falling from a moving train yesterday. His injuries are not serious,…

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Singleton Student's Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 May 1920 · page 2

Mr J. T. M'Mahon has just received word that his son, Roderick, who is a student at St. Stanislaus's College, Bathurst, had the misfortune to fall…

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Fatality in Cessnock Elderly Lady Killed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 May 1920 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a fatal acci-dent occurred in Vincent Street, Cessnock. It appears that a young woman, Mildred Josephine McFarlane,…

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Boiler Explodes. Three Men Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 8

As a result of an explosion of tho boiler of a donkey-engine on board the steam lighter Wee Two about half-past 2 on Monday afternoon three men were injured. The…

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Shooting Affray. Man and Woman Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1920 · page 3

A shooting affray at a house in Concord ( Sydney) on friday afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Spiaks (50) was wounded, and Norman Byrnes (35), who is alleged to have shot…

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Motor Car Accident. London

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 5

The "Times" Paris correspondent wires King Alexander and Mademoiselle Manon narrowly escaped an accident at Fontainebleau while motoring. The King's con came into…

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Posy Thrown to Prince Young Woman Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

An accident unattended by serious results occurred at the corner of Flinders and Spring streets, Melbourne. A young woman, wishing to present to the…

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Harnessed Wrong Horse Racer Bolts with Sulky. Aged Couple Badly Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 2

A report from Collarenebri states that Mr and Mrs Amos, of Burrenbah station, on the Moonie, had a very dangerous experience last week. They were visiting…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 5

The "Times" Paris correspondent reports that Count kergarin has died an a remit of the injuries received in the motor car accident at Fontaiblean…

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Motor Ploughig Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 2

Mr. Leslie Loder Dowe, of "Nirvana", Manilla; son of ot the late Mr. George Dowe and Mrs. Dowe of Milliwindi Station, met with a fatal…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 3

A child named Bates, died at Nurse Loader's private hospital on Sunday night, as a result of severe burns sustained about a fortnight…

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Four Men Injured. Goods Train and Engine in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

A serious collision between a light engine and a heavily—laden goods train occurred on Thursday afternoon near Minore, in the Bathurst district,…

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