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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Italian Tragedy. Motor Coach Accident. London, August 31

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 12

Reuter's Rome correspondent reports that a message from Chiet states that twelve bandsmen occupying a motor coach were killed and thirty injured…

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Shooting Accidents. the King's Kindness. London, September 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 September 1922 · page 3

His Majesty King George, who is shooting in Scotland, personally assisted the victims of two accidents. The first was a veteran Balmoral…

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Tram and Bus. Collision at Rose Bay. Six Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1922 · page 6

Six persons were injured in a collision between a tram and a motor bus at the corner of New SOuth Head Road and Balfour Road, Rose…

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Doctor Injured. Motor Car Somersaults

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1922 · page 6

Dr. A.C.K. Yates, the well-known cricketer, met with a motor-car accident on Saturday afternoon, as a result of which he is now in Sydney…

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The Ladder Fatality Inquiry Resumed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 September 1922 · page 5

The inquiry concerning the death of William Brown, a fireman, who was killed at Adams' fire was resumed to-day…

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Tram and Bus Smash Six Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 2

Six persons were injured in a collision between a tram and a motor 'bus at the corner of New South Head Road and Balfour Road, Rose Bay, shortly after…

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Struck by Lightning. 2 KILLED, 3 INJURED

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 3

Two persons were killed and three injured by lightning at Weston, in the Maitland district, during Thursday afternoon's storm. A number…

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Accident in High Street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 September 1922 · page 4

A collision occurred in High street yesterday afternoon between a sulky driven by Mr.J. Tobin, of Morpe[?] and a cart in the charge of Mr. H…

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Lightning Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 4

Mr. G. Brown, district coroner, held an inquest on Tuesday, at the Criterion. Hotel, Weston, concerning the deaths of peter Coppock and Gordon…

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Waitress Injured. Crushed by a Lift. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 September 1922 · page 5

Emily Hall, a waitress, employed at Her Majesty's Hotel, was found early this morning on the landing of the third floor of the hotel, with her…

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Motor Cycle Fatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 September 1922 · page 1

Mervyn S.Vevan, aged 21, was fatally injured in a motor cycle accident between Harden and Young. He was coming from Harden with Thomas Rawlin,…

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Lightning Fatalities. Two Dead, Three Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 4

The terrific thunderstorm which, burst over various parts of the State on Thursday afternoon, was remarkably, violent in the Maitland dintrict,…

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Strange Explosion. Miner Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 September 1922 · page 5

A mysterious explosion in a shed at Neutral Day, this morning resulted in Richard Phillips, 31, a minor, being admitted to hospital in a critical…

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Fourteen Injured. Tram Accident at Perth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 5

A sensational tramway accident occurred in Hey-street, Perth, at the Town Hall corner, while a great crowd was watching a charity appeal procession…

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Mysterious Explosion Man Injured at Neutral Bay. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 September 1922 · page 6

A mysterious explosion in a shed at Neutral Bay this morning resulted in Richard Phillips, aged 31, a miner, being admitted to hospital in a critical…

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Motor Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 September 1922 · page 4

The corner of Belmore-road and Brisbane-street, Lorn, was the scene of a motor collision on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Rupert T. Lawrie was…

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Remarkable Accident Injured by Engine Whistle

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

A remarkable accident happened at Adamstown station on Saturday night. Aid. Thompson, with his wife and boy, was standing on the station waiting fpr…

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Jockey Injured. and Hurdler Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 6

While schooling at Randwick on Monday afternoon the hurdler Big Bert fell at the last fence and was killed…

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Terrible Ordeal Shocking Accident at Hornsby

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 September 1922 · page 2

Arthur George Nowland, a porter at Hornsby railway station, on Saturday was engaged in shunting operations, when his boot was caught between the…

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Our Telegrams. Woman Drowned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 September 1922 · page 5

The body of a woman, which was subsequently identified as that of Mrs. Annie Brightfield, aged 42, who left her home at Forest Lodge…

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