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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Fatal Collision. Cyclist's Death. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 5

Albert Muller died in Balmain Hospital during the night from the effects of injuries received through a collision between his motor cycle and a cart at…

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Millions of Mice. Drowned in Wells. Trangie

The Scone Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 1

From all parts come stories of the damage done by mice, and of record "catches." At Trangie, Narromine, and Warren the water of many wells…

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Fatal Collision. Motor Cycle and Cart. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 13 April 1922 · page 2

Albert Muller died in the Balmain Hospital during the night from the effects of injuries received through a collision between his motor cycle and…

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In Collision. Car and Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 2

Early on Friday morning, at the corner of Wentworth and Parramatta roads, Burwood, a motor car containing six people collided with…

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Fatal Collision. Cyclist's Death. Sydney, Wednesday

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 5

Albert Muller died in Balmain Hospital during the night from the effects of injuries received through, a collision between his motor cycle and a heart as…

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Aeroplane Collision. Six Fatalities. London, April 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 12

The "Daimler" mail's passenger plane London to Paris, came into collision with the Goliath; en route to London, at Grand Villiers. Boon planes…

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Airplane Collision. Some of the Victims. London, April 8

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 12

Mr. and Mrs. Brucy, who were killed in the London-Paris airplane collision yesterday, are members of a Now York family. They were…

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Motor Bus Case High-street Collision. Alleged Dangerous Driving

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 6

Before Major F. W. C. Crane, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday, Eric Arthur Allomes was charged with, on March 17,…

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Over a Cliff. Extraordinary Accident. to Picnic Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 5

As the result of falling down a cliff at Moonee Point, Hawkesbury River, 25 feet a picnic party was conveyed to the Royal Prince Alfred…

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An Unlucky Man. Remarkable Chapter of Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 6

While hauling timber near Glen Innes, Arthur Potter received a compound fracture of the right leg. He had to drive 28 miles over a bad road…

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Sir George Younger's Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 13

Sir George Younger, M.P., Chairman of the Unionist Party, who has for some time past been a thorn in the side of Mr. (Lloyd George,…

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Motor Accident. Smash in Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 April 1922 · page 15

In attempting to avoid a side-on collision at the corner of Bourke and Cleveland : streets, Sydney, an automobile and a motor cycle crashed…

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Motor Fatality. Young Woman Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 7

A fatal motor accident occurred about a mile from Hamilton (Vic.) on Saturday. Mr. David Trevor Fenton was…

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Tram Smash. Derailment at Wallsend. Several Persons Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 2

Several persons were injured in a tram smash of a startling nature which occurred on Saturday afternoon on the Wallsend-West…

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Accidental Eath. Faultless Machine. London, April 15

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 2

A verdict of death from misadventure was returned at the inquest which was held to-day at Weybridge. Sir Keith Smith said his brother was…

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Accidents on Railways

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. J. M. Stevenson, an elderly man, who resides in Cessnock, met with a serious accident about seven o'clock on Saturday evening, and he…

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Shocking Fatality. Boy's Head Blown Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 4

A sad shooting fatality occurred at Allandale yesterday afternoon. The victim was Louis Alexander Combet, son of Mr. Alex, Combet manager of…

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Our Telegrams. Tram Fatality. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 April 1922 · page 5

The body of the man who was run over and killed by a tram at Kensington last night, has been identified as that of George Cram, aged 74, who…

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Serious Collision. Motor Cycle and Sulky

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 April 1922 · page 2

Two young women named Lawler, and two men named Gabban, were driving in a sulky to a bull at Yetholme, near Bathurst, on Monday night, when they…

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Motor Fatality Young Woman Killed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 1

A fatal motor accident occurred about a mile from Hamilton (Vic.) on Saturday. Mr David Trevor Fenton was motoring Miss Gladys Margaret…

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