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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Boy's Head Blown Off Shocking- Fatality at Allandale

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 4

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

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Portuguese Fliers. Accident to Plane. Vancouver, April 19

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 5

It appears that some accident occurred to the Portuguese trans-Atlantic filers after their arrival at St. Paul's Rocks, which will indefinitely…

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Fatality at Hebburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. George Wood, a miner, aged 30 years, living with his wife and family in Hopetoun-street, Kurri Kurri, was fatally injured by a fall of coal in the…

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Terrible Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 1

A dreadful accident befel Mr. C. Maggs, grazier, near Texas (Q.) It appearn that the unfortunale man went out after supper on Friday…

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Sad Shooting Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

Louis Alexander Combet, the 15year-old schoolboy sou of Alexander Combet, manager of Hunter Valley Distillery Co. at Allandale, was…

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Fatal Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. Albert E. Shultz, an engine-driver, employed by Millar's Timber and Trading Company, was killed at Blackbutt, 12 miles from Stroud,…

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Terrible Accident Falling Limb Suspected

The Scone Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 1

A dreadful accident befel Mr. C., Maggs, grazier, near Texas. It appears that the unfortunate man went out after supper on Friday…

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Painful Accidents. Patterson Residents Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 7

Two of our residents (says our Paterson correspondent) met with very painful injuries on Wednesday last, and in consequence are…

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In Collision. Car and Motor Cycle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 14

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

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Tram Smash. Derailment at Wallsend. Several Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 11

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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Vicious Assault. Accosted by Two Men. Woman Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 5

Mrs. Mary Jane Campbell, manageress of one of Miss Bishop's city shops, was the victim of a vicious assault in Allison-road, Randwick, near her home…

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Mr. Churchill's Accident. London, April 20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 5

While riding on the Eaton Hall estate (Chester), Mr. Winston Churchill (Secretary for the Colonies) fell, and was considerably shaken…

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Accidental Eath. Faultless Machine. London, April 15

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 12

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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Over a Cliff. Extraordinary Accident. to Picnic Party

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 13

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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Child Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 4

Beryl McLeod, three years of age, daughter of Mr. George McLeod, hairdresser, was knocked down by a motor cycle in front of her father's…

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Fatal Accident. Playing with Gunpowder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 2

As the result of a foolish experiment with gunpowder, James Edwin Woods (15), of Whiting-street, Gore Hill, was killed on Saturday…

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Our Telegrams. Injured in Explosion. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 5

Horace Fyle, the boy who was injured through an explosion at his parent's residence yesterday, died this morning…

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Accident at Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 7

While competing in a cattle-drafting competition at the sports held at Mitchell's Flat on Saturday, Mr. Roy Richardson, of Glenridding, met with…

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Footballer Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 2

While playing football on Tuesday afternoon R. McGregor met with a serious accident. He was in the act of tackling a player when he…

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Hebburn No. 2 Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 April 1922 · page 4

The district coroner, Mr. G. Brown, at Weston continued the adjourned inquest into the death of George Wood, who was fatally injured by a fall of…

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