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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1922

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Collision in Sydney. Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 5

A waggon collided with a motor car in George Street West, near Buckland Street, City with the result that the car, in moving forward knocked down…

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Footballer Injured. London, Nov. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 5

The "Daily Mail" states that the Clifton College player V. P. Powell; formerly of Christ's College New Zealand one of the best public school…

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Car and Motor Cycle Collision at Parramatta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 11

As a result of a collision between a motor cycle and sidecar and a motor car, at Parramatta, yesterday morning, five persons were injured…

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Gosford Fatality. Crown to Be Represented at Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 9

In the Legislative Assemly, Mr. Perdriau asked the Chief Secretary if in view of the Gosford racecourse fatality, he would consider the…

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LOCAL & General News Colliery Employee Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 4

Albert Golder (18), employed as top-hand at Whitburn Colliery, sustained a fracture of one or his arms through being caught between two…

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Tragic Affair. Little Boy Shockingly Injured. Wellington (N.z)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 5

A tragic affair occurred at Thames New Zealand. A little boy, named Bonnett sustained terrible injuries to the head and is not expected to…

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Accident at East Maitland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 4

When Mrs. A. Fitzpatrick, of East Maitland, was driving a buggy in Melbourne-Street yesterday, the horse stumbled and fell. One of the…

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Lucky Inventions. Accidental Discoveries

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 12

"I wonder," said the kindly friend, "why you have never tried to invent anything." Well, very few successful…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 7

Arthur York. the seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. York, of Hunter-street, met with a rather serious. accident a few days ago. The…

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Napoleon's Youth. Little Accidents

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 16

It is only natural and fitting that future generations should feel an interest in the early days of great men. Of course, one knows that it is…

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Serious Accident to Little Boy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 November 1922 · page 6

While climbing a tree in Howe Park a few days ago, a rather serious accident happened to Arthur, the 7-yearson of Mr and Mrs C. York, of…

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A Death Trap. Level Crossing Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 3

Still another shocking accident was added to the long list of those that have already happened at the level crossing in the Fremantle…

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Two Killed. Motor Car Smash. Two Others Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1922 · page 6

A party of four was travelling in a motor car from Yea to Melbourne on Saturday when two were killed and two injured. Those killed…

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Motoring Fatality Two Men Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1922 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred while a party of four was travelling by car from Yea to Melbourne on Saturday, two of the party being killed, and the…

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Five Injured. Bolting Horse Near Orange

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 November 1922 · page 2

A bolting horse caused a delivery cart to capsize near Martinville, in the Orange district, and five people were thrown out and injured…

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Remarkable Fatality Woman Drowned in Cask

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1922 · page 1

A remarkable fatality occurred at Glen Elgin on Saturday morning when Mrs W. C. Eckersley, a well-known and respected resident of the district,…

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Remarkable Fatality. Woman Drowned in Cask

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 3

A remarkable fatality occurred at Glen Elgin, on Saturday morning, when Mrs. W. C. Eckersley, a well-known and respected resident of the…

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School Teacher Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1922 · page 4

Miss Hilda Charlton (20) was bathing with some companions in the Narrabri Creek, when she get into difficulties and sunk, She was…

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School Teacher Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 6

A public school teacher named Miss Hilda Charlton, aged 21, was drowned at Narrabri on Wednesday night while bathing in the creek with some female…

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A Death Trap. Level Crossing Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 December 1922 · page 13

Still another shocking accident was added to the long list of those that have already happened at the level crossing in the Fremantle…

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