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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1920

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 7

The body of a man whose identity has not been established was found in the water noun Darling Point on Saturday. He was about 40 years of age, 5ft 8in high, and had black…

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Accident at Saw Mill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1920 · page 4

Mr. H. Rivett, of Smith-street, West Maitland, received a painful injury at Pender and Foster's sawmill. east Maitland, on Saturday. He was sawing wood at a circular…

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To-day's Telegrams Found Drowned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 5

The body of a man, minus his head, was found floating at South Head…

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Russians Run Amok. Five Persons Injured. One Killed

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1920 · page 4

A Russian ran amok in the heart of Sydney at 6 o'clock on Saturday night, and with a jack-knife, the blade of which was five inches…

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Aeroplane Tragedy. Geelong Racecourse Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 2

The inquest into the death of John J. Coghlan, who was knocked down and killed by an aeroplane piloted by Captain Wilson, during an exhibition flight at Geelong…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 February 1920 · page 4

In regard to the capsize of Mr. Alfred Garland's motor' cur, through which he was so seriously injured that his condition in the Maitland Hospital still continues…

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The Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 February 1920 · page 4

Upon inquiry at the Maitland Hospital this afternoon concerning the condition of Mr. Alfred Garland, who was seriously injured in a motor car accident near…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

Late last night a party of East Maitland Residents were returning from Cessnock, when the car they were driving skidded in come sand and struck a horse. The…

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Painful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 February 1920 · page 4

Early in the week Mr. J. Masters. George-street, East Maitland, met with a very painful accident while endeavouring to yard a horse at the Pasturage Reserve. He…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 14

The body of a man whose identity has not been established was found in the wa ter [?] Darling Point on Saturday. He was about 10 years of age. 5ft 8in high, and had black…

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Drowned at Leichhardt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 5

The inmates of the hospital at Broughton Hall, Liechhardt, were swimming in Leichhardt Bay yesterday, when one of them, Harry Pearson, was seen 8O yards…

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Aeroplane Tragedy. Geelong Racecourse Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 3

The inquest into the death of John J. Coghlan, who was knocked down and killed by an aeroplane piloted by Captain Wilson during an exhibition flight at Geelong…

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Kurri Burning Fatality. the Inquest. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

The district coroner (Mr. G. Brown) conducted an inquest at the Kurri Courthouse yesterday, concerning the death of Jane Lorriman, who died in the Kurri Hospital…

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Dive Into Chasm. Sensational Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 February 1920 · page 9

A sensational motor smash occurred on Tuesday week on the Young-Murrumburrah-road, at Redbridge, where the bridge was washed away in a storm several weeks ago…

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The Fox Fatality. Three Men Charged. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 5

Three men named Edward Owens (sign-writer), Wm. Black (clerk), and Harold Dent (bricklayer's apprentice) were remanded at the Sydney Police Court on a…

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Shunting Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 March 1920 · page 2

An accident which occurred during shunting operations at the West Maitland goods yards this morning resulted in a horse, the property of Mr. Thomas Robinson, of West…

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Fatality at Maerannie

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

A sad fatality occurred on Sunday at Maerannie, the victim being James Richard Benger, aged 50, stockkeeper on the Maerannie Estate. It appears that…

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Fishing Boat Capsizes. One Man Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 5

A rowing boat, carrying three [?]rmen, capsized off. Freshwater on Sunday morning, and one man was drowned. At about 8,30 a.m. Frederick Stevens, his…

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To-day's Telegrams Drowned at Ben Buckler. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 3

A man, whose name is supposed to be Frederick Matthews, was washed off the rocks, at Ben Buckler this morning while fishing, and was drowned…

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Motor Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 March 1920 · page 2

Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Stevenson, of Dungog (says the Dungog "Chronicle") were driving to Maitland on Sunday in their six cylinder, single seater Mitchell car and…

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