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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Drowned at Byron Bay

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

Gladys Graham (22), was drowned in the surf at Byron Bay yesterday while bathing. She had gone there from Tenterfield with her brother, and while bathing with friends…

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Harnessed Wrong Horse. Racer Bolt's with Sulky. Aged Couple Badly Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 3

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

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Fatal Accident

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

David Whitehead, engine—driver at the south Greta Colliery, was fatally injured this afternoon through being caught between the buffers of an engine. He was shockingly…

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South Great Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 4

Further particulars of the accident at South Great colliery yesterday afternoon, when David Leroy Whitehead, junr., was fatally injured, show that deceased was crushed between two…

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Fatality at East Great Junction

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 4

Alfred' Hickling, a resident of East Maitland, was run over by u train and killed al East, Great Junction last evening. He left West Maitland by the 7.31 train for…

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Shooting Affray. Man and Woman Seriously Injured!

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 14

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

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 2

The "Times" Paris correspondent reports that Count Kergarin has died as a result of the injuries received in the motor car accident at Fontainblean…

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Motor Car Accident. London

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 10

The "Times" Paris correspondent wires: King Alexander and Mademoisetle Manou narrowly escaped an accident at Fontainebleau while motoring. The King's car came into…

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Motor Fatality. Works Officer Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 6

In a motor car accident which occurred on Saturday afternoon near Albury, on the Upper Murray—road, Norman Grant, 51, District Works Officer at Cootamundra, was…

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Footballer's Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 4

Mr. Frank White, a bank clerk at the Bank of Australasia. 18 years of age. broke his left ankle on Saturday while playing football with Kurri Kurri cadets against East Maitland at…

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Flood Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

Further details of the extensive flood in New Zealand state that Frank Dunkley Public Works supervisor. while inspecting some damage, got into difficulties in a…

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Trams in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

Two trams collided in Pitt—street, near Market—street, this morning, with the result that three women were slightly injured. Many of the passengers were thrown from…

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Railway Fatality. Verdict of Accidental, Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 3

An inquest was held at the West maitland courthouse yesterday afternoon by the Deputy Coroner Mr. william M'Lauchlin regarding the death of Alfred Hickling WHO…

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Motor Car Fatality. Man Killed Near Ulmarra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 June 1920 · page 7

As the result of a motor car which he was driving overturning near Clarenza on Tuesday night, George Clarence (Tom) M'Farlans was killed. Deceased was a single man,…

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South Greta Fatality. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 June 1920 · page 6

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. William McLauchlin, held an inquest at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon concerning the death of David Leroy Whitehead who was…

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Four Men Injured. Goods Train and Engine in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 9

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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Railway Fatality. Verdict Op Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 7

An inquest was held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon by the Deputy Coroner, Mr. William M'Lauchlin, regarding the death of Alfred Hickling, who…

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Motor Fatality. Works Officer Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 8

In a motor car accident which occurred on Saturday afternoon near Albury, on the Upper Murray-road, Norman Grant, 51, District Works Officer at Cootamundra, was…

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Motor Car Fatality. Man Killed Near Ulmarra

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 June 1920 · page 5

As the result of a motor car which he was driving overturning near Clarenza on Tuesday night, George Clarence (Tom) M'Farlans was killed. Deceased was a single man,…

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Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 June 1920 · page 4

John Arthur. 70 years of age., was run ever and killed by the tamworth to sydney train about 2.45 on saturday afternoon. He was employed as a navey on the railway…

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