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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Accident Insurance at Shows

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 September 1920 · page 4

As a protection for thentselves against any possible action in respect of accidents that might occur on show days, the Young P. and A. committee decided to…

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A Free Fight. End of Football Match. Man Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 September 1920 · page 5

A riot took place at Birchgrave Oval on Saturday afternoon at the conclusion of the final match of the Anmandiala Junior Football League,…

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Hebburn Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. John Payne, an employee of Hebburn Colliery, met with a painful accident on Monday in the tunnel. The rope was standing when he started…

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Serious Accident. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1920 · page 5

A man named Roy Spindler while cleaning windows at the hospital this morning, fell from the third floor, and was seriously injured…

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Our Telegrams. the Aeroplane Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 September 1920 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the coroner at the inquest concerning the death of Arthur Tattle. who was struck on the head by the wing…

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Hebburn Mine Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 4

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Frederick Pritchard Hays Dodds, who was fatally injured at the Hebburn Colliery on the 6th instant…

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Aeroplane Accident Pilot and Passenger Injured. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 5

An aeroplane struck a telephone wire at Longreach, Queensland. The pilot immediately turned off his engine and endeavoured to land. but [?]…

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Riotous Petrograd. Anti-bolshevist Demonstrations. Bolshevist Officials Drowned. (Australian Cable Assn. Message.)' London, Tuesday Night

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 September 1920 · page 3

A Berlin message reports that a serious anti-Bolshevik rising has occurred at Petrograd. Six Bolshovik Commissioners wore thrown into the Neva and…

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An Injured Ankle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 4

Alphonsus O'Connell, a resident of Bolwarra, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital this afternoon suffering from an injury to the left ankle…

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Serious Accident at Kempsey

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1920 · page 2

A very serious accident ocurred at Collombatti on Saturday last, Mr Lancelot Claude Adamson, a returned soldier who saw two years' active service…

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Accident at Showground Two Well-known Graziers Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 4

A regrettable accident occurred during the buckjumping contest at the showground yesterday afternoon, the victims being Mr W. F.- M'Donald, of…

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Steamer Collision. London, September 9

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 11

The Orient steamer Konigin Luise, enroute for Australia, came into collision with the Loughborough in a thick for off Lisbon. The Loughborough was…

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Our Telegrams. Fatal Vehicle Accident. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 September 1920 · page 5

A man his wife and five-year-old laughter were driving a sulky at Kogarah, when the vehicle collided with another turnout. All three were…

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Motor Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 September 1920 · page 4

At about half-past eight o'clock last evening a motor smash occurred in Church-street near the West Maitland Public School, and as the result…

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New York Explosion Further Particulars. 30 Killed, 150 Injured. Bomb Theory Strengthened

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 3

Later messages from Now York regarding the disastrous explosion, reported in our cables on Saturday, state that investigators found that the explosive…

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Search for a Suspect. Bolshevist Maniac. 36 Victims Dead, 300 Injured. 20,000 Dollars Reward

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 3

New York, Sunday.—The New York police are seeking Edward Fischer, an ex-employee of the French Commissioner's office here, who from Toronto…

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The Showground Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 6

Messrs. W. F. McDonald and Mr. c. C. Capp, who were knocked down by a buckjumping horse on the showground (as previously reported), are…

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Local and General News the Showground Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 September 1920 · page 2

It is satisfactory to note that neither Mr C. C. Capp nor Mr W. F. M'Donald, who were knocked down by a buckjumping horse on the showground on Friday,…

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Accident at Neath

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 September 1920 · page 4

Mr. David Hinchcliffe, a miner, son of Mr. J. Hinchcliffe, of Neath, had both his legs broken, and sustained slight lacerated injuries to his head, as…

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Aeroplane Smash Two Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 September 1920 · page 2

An aeroplane which arrived at Taroom (Q.) three weeks ago to undergo repairs left on Sunday morning for Gayndah in charge of Lieutenant Bartlett, who had…

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