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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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How the Accident Occurred

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 5

The Sydney-Sutherland train, which left the Central Station at 5.24, reached Hurstville at 5.55 p.m. It had drawn outside the…

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A Domestic's Accident. £15 Compensation

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 3

An application under the Workmen's Compensation was made in Sydney District Court by Ada Cullis, of Coogee, against Alexander Williamson, of…

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Believed to be Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 4

A single woman named Watson, about 50 years of age, a resident of Swan Reach, near Hinton, is missing, and is believed to have been drowned…

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Riding After 'Roos. Narradri Girl Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 2

During a kangaroo hunt organised for the purpose of taking moving pictures, Miss Nellie Park, daughter of Dr. Park, of Narrabri, received serious…

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Three Men Injured. in Tram Collison

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon two trans came into collision at Redforn, and three men were injured. The accident was caused through one tram jumping the…

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Shocking Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 5

Mrs. George Russ, of Little Tenderry, was found dead lying beneath the fragments of a fallen tree. It is believed that the deceased, in order to secure…

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Hand Severely Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

While assisting in connection with work on some injury rails yesterday afternoon, Mr. Peter Durant, a further had the misfortune to receive…

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Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 August 1920 · page 4

Lot. Thomas a clipper, employed at Whitbura Colliery met with a accident yesterday, while following his occupation. His food, become fast in…

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A Painful Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 13 August 1920 · page 2

Mr. Alex. Wallace, a resident of Doyle's Estate, Cessnock, met with a painful and serious accident on Tuesday afternoon. He was spraying some…

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Three Men Injured. in Tram Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 11

On Sunday afternoon two trains' came into collision at Redfern, and three men were injured. The accident was caused through one tram jumping the…

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Hebburn Fatality. No One to Blame. Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 9

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Edward James Allwork, who was found dead under a full skip in the new tunnel at the Hebburn Colliery on…

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Sawmill Fatality. Mt. Vincent Sawyer's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 7

Mr. Arthur Murrell, a sawyer employed at Lister's sawmill, Mount Vincent, ws fatally injured by being struck with a flitch while at work on…

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Riding After 'Roos. Narrabri Girl Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 11

During a kangaroo hunt organised for the purpose of taking moving pictures, Miss Nellie Park, daughter of Dr. Park, of Narrabri, received serious…

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Train Dashes into Motor Two Men Killed and Two Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 3

On Thursday morning the express train from Wonthaggi to Melbourne dashed into a motor car at a level crossing just before passing Kooweerup…

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Accident to Mons. O'Haran Knocked Down by Motor Oar

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 August 1920 · page 3

Monsignor O'Haran was knocked down by a motor car in Oxford-street, Sydney, on Wednesday, and thrown violently to the ground. He was rolled…

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Motor Car Fatality. London, Aug 13

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 5

Whilst being driven in a motor car a three months' old baby cheked and died. The evidence at the inquest showed that the rush of air…

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A Woman's Death. Folly Point Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 August 1920 · page 5

The Cay Coroner has received a report: regarding the death of Clara Bear, which occurred at Folly Point, North Sydney, yesterday…

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Accident to Aeroplane Aviator and Passenger Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

While starting an Avro biplane at Elwick Racecourse, near Hobart, Lieut. Cummins, A.F.C., was struck by the propeller, and had his right arm and…

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Accident to Police Magistrate

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 4

Owing to an unfortunate accident, the Police Magistrate, Mr. G. Atkin, was unable to take the Cessnock Police Court to-day, where a considerable amount of…

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Accident at Kiama

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 August 1920 · page 2

When Lieut. Rees was preparing to leave Kiama on Saturday afternoon an accident occurred to his Peace Loan aeroplane. The plane had rison about…

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