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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Motor Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

A young man named E, Ardron a resident of Cessnock, had the misfortune to have a leg broken through a motor cycle accident at Rothbury on…

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Fatal Accident at Neath

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

An elderly miner, named Thomas Hope was killed by a fall of coal in Neath Colliery on Thursday morning. Deceased had fired a shot and was…

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Drowning Fatality Swimming Lessons Urged

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 5

At the conclusion of an inquest in Maitland concerning the death of John Metcalfe, a schoolboy, who was drowned in the Hunter River, Inspector Buzacott…

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Tram Smash. the Broadmeadow Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 6

An inquest was opened at Newcastle by Mr. C. Hibble, District Coroner, into the circumstances surrounding the death of John Charlton, a blacksmith…

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Accident in High-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 4

While cycling along High-street this afternoon, Mr. C. Dorn was knocked down by a motor car. Mr. Dorn was passing the tram which goes through…

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Fatality at Pelaw-Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 4

While engaged extracting pillars in No. 3 cast section, Pelaw-Main colliery, on Monday morning, Messrs. William Straughan and Alfred…

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Our Telegrams. Railway Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 5

A young unknown man fell from the rear end carriage of a train at Newtown railway station this morning, and was killed…

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Three Men Injured. Motor and Jinker Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 October 1920 · page 3

As a result of a collision between a motor car and a jinker, at Point Nepean road, Moorabin (Vic.), shortly after 11 o'clock on Sunday night, three…

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Mining Fatality Neath Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 3

The inquest concerning the death of Thomas Rutchison Hope, a miner, who was fatany injured in the Neath Colliery on the 21st instant, was resumed…

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Motor Somersaults. Fatality Near Wodonga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 4

A fatal motoring accident happened a mile from Wodonga, the victim being Mrs. Ford, son., wife of Mr. Joseph Ford, farmer and mail…

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Waggons Derailed. Accident in Queensland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 October 1920 · page 6

A serious accident occurred on the Clermont (Q.) line on Monday evening, when a mixed train, which left Blair Athal for Emerald, became…

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Pelaw-Main Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 4

An inquest touching the death of Mr. William Straughan, who was fatally injured in Pelaw-Main colliery on Monday was opened on Tuesday by…

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Accident at Steel Works

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 October 1920 · page 4

Mr. J. Porter, aged 20, a resident of Newcastle-street, East Maitland, who is employed at the Steel Works, Newcastle, was accidentally burned on the…

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The Neath Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 4

The inquest concerning the death of Thomas Hutchinson Hope, who was killed in Neath Colliery on the 21st inst. was concluded on Tuesday…

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Steamship Collision. London, Oct. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 5

The steamer Wimbledon collided with the P. and O. steamer Delta, which was proceeding to London from Bombay, in the Channel. The latter…

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Serious Mill Accident MR F. DELORE

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 29 October 1920 · page 2

There occurred on Wednesday afternoon at Messrs J. Croll and Sons' Mill, Dungog, a very serious accident whereby the life of Mr Frank…

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A Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 4

William Digby, 14, who lives in the Gresford district, fell off a load of peas and broke his arm. He was admitted to the Maitland Hospital for…

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Tram Smash. the Broadmeadow Fatality. Driver Committed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 9

The inquest on John Charlton, who died on the 10th inst., from injuries received in the Broadmeadow tram smash was continued at Newcastle by the…

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McCORMACK'S Accident. Bombay, October 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 5

Mr. John McCormack, the singer, when travelling from Australia to Europe aboard the Naldera, broke his leg while playing deck games. He was…

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Waggons Derailed. Accident in Queensland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 30 October 1920 · page 7

A serious accident occurred on the Clermont (Q.) line on Monday evening, when a mixed train, which left Blair Athol for Emerald, became…

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