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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

While crossing High—street yesterday evening a child with struck by a motor car and knocked down. The driver took the child to ii doctor, but it was…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

A motor car accident accident yesterday near Swanson, as a result of which Mr. Alfred [?] coach builder. Hamilton,sustained a…

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Motoring Fatality Sad End to Sunday Outing

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 4

A party of motorists, consisting of Mr George Galperin (licensee of the Vulcan Hotel, Ultimo), his wife (Mary Galperin), his father-in-law (Henry…

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Tram on Footpath Peculiar Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 1

While a tram-car going to St. Peters, about 7 p.m. on Monday, was going along Mitchell-road, Alexandria, it left the rails and ran on the footpath.It hit…

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Motoring Fatality. Sad End to Sunday Outing

The Scone Advocate · Friday 12 November 1920 · page 3

A party of motorists, consisting of Mr. George Galperin (licensee of the Vuican Hotel, Ultimo), his wife (Mary Galperin), his…

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Tram Collision. Smash in Moore Park. Over Thirty Injured. Conductor's Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 12

A disastrous train smash took place on saturday night at Moore Park, a crowded tram bound from Circular Quay to Coogee crashing into a tram…

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Three Drowned. Wollongong Fatalities

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 6

Three persons were drowned yesterday afternoon as a result of being washed off what are known as the Honevcomb Rocks. Port Kembla, while…

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Found Drowned Body Tied and Weighted Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 14

At Pittown yesterday morning [?] Wildrow 71, was missed from home by his wife. Some hours later his coat, vest [?]…

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Fight on Ship. Nine Hindoos Injured. a Pitched Battle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 November 1920 · page 12

A fight lasting about five minute occurred on the P. and O. steams Palma, lying at No. 11 wharf, Wolloomooloo, late on Saturday afternoon…

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Railway Collision. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 5

A serious railway collision occurred near. Rockhampton, between two goods trains Before the impact the enginedrivers and firemen of both engines…

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Accidental Majorities. (Published by arrangement). Should Not Control Liwuor. Decision Should Be Based on Suestantial Vote

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 November 1920 · page 3

In the course of a leading articte, anything but friendly to the iquer trade. the Perth "West Australia" puts forward a logical case against a…

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Watchman Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 5

Robert Dewew, employed by the Sydney Harbour Trust, as a watchman on the dredge Sydney was drowned last night, apparently through…

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A Triple Fatality Sad Sequel to Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 1

While on his farm at Denmark (W.A.) Mr Light, Chief Engineer for Existing Lines in West Australia, was killed by being struck by a tree he was falling…

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(Published by arrangement.) Accidental Majorities Should Not Control Liquor. Decision Should be Based on Substantial Vote

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 November 1920 · page 2

In the course of av leading article, anything but friendly to the liquor trade, the Perth "West Austranan" puts forward a logical case against a…

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Motor Accident. Claim for Compensation

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 November 1920 · page 7

Judgment was given by judge Backhouse, in the Sydney District Court, in an action brought by Emill Ferdinand Meilander, of…

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Accident to a Cow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

A peculiar accident happened a cow, the property of Mrs. J. Thompson, of Little Melbourne—street, Wast Maitland, yesterday. The cow was being driven…

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Accident to a Coal Train

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 19 November 1920 · page 4

An accident occurred to a coal train at about 3 o 'clock on Tuesday morning. When at the Caledonian Railway Station the coupling between the fifth and…

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Horse in Motor Car Passengers Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 5

An extraordinary accident befell a motoring party near Taihape (N.Z.). Three straying horses, galloping from opposite directions, were met. The…

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Motor Accident. Claim for Compensation

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 November 1920 · page 14

Judgment was given by Judge Backhouse, in the Sydney District Court, ina n action brought by Emill Ferdinand Mellander, of…

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Drowning Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 November 1920 · page 4

A sad drowning fatality occurred in the Hunter River at Aberglasslyn on Sunday morning, the victim being Leslle Lea Apthorpe, 12 years of age, who…

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