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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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A Street Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

An accident of a peculiar nature happened in Viacent-street, Cessnock yesterday. As one of the delivery vans belonging to Messrs. Kempe and…

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Curious Car Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1923 · page 4

An accident of rather a paculiar nature happened while William Swan, of the Glebe, was driving hie car along the New Canterbury-road, Petersham, at…

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Fatal Collision. Cyclist Killed at Ashfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

On Sunday morning, Henry Hare, aged 24, a resident of Yolverton street, St, Peters, was riding a bicycle in Cintern road, Ashfield when, on…

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Buggy Overturns. Three Persons Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 6

While a horse attached to a buggy, driven by Mrs. W. Taylor, of Kent Farm, Springvale, was travelling along Normanby—road, Caulneld…

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Five Injured. Motor Car Somersaults

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 3

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hill, of Caulfield, Miss Irene Jenkins, of St [?] Miss Amy Pearson, of Caulfield, and Miss Florence Carter, of…

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To-day's Telegrams. Canon Hughes Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 5

Rev. Canon" Hughes, of St, Peters Church, Melbourne, was thrown from a home while, spending a holiday at Ararat. He was picked up on the…

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"To Err Is Human." Surgeon's Testimony. Mistakes and Accidents. London, Jan. 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1923 · page 2

A "celebrated surgeon" once removed a man's sound leg. Discovering his mistake he wished to amputate the other, which was badly…

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Train Smash. [?] Engine Runs Amok. Four Passengers Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 4

A message from Mt. Morgan (Q.), states that there was a sensation at Moonmera. at the foot of the Razorback Mountain…

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Canon's Riding Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 January 1923 · page 2

Canon Hughes, of St. Peter's Church, Melbourne, was thrown from his horse while spending a holiday at Ararat. He was picked up on the roadway in an…

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Accident at Tram Sheds

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. George Soliway, a cleaner employed at the tram sheds at East Maitland, had his left hand badly crushed late last evening. He was…

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Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

As a result of a fall of coal, J. Wright, a miner, employed at Abernethy Coliery; was Injured on Wednesday evening. He was admitted…

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Two People Injured. Railway Crossing Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

A sensations accident happened at the 340 mile post crossing , on the Mildura railway (Vic.) Mrs. N. Lalor, of Y[?]tpool, was…

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Seaman Missing. Believed to Be Drowned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

Andrew Knudson, a Norwegian seaman on the collier Duckenfield, is thought, to have been, drowned at Mortlake gasworks last night. He…

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In Collision. Motor 'Bus and Motor Car. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 5

A side on collision between a fully loaded motor 'bus and motor car occurred at Forest Lodge to-day…

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Fatal Motor Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

One of the saddest and most tragic accidents recorded at Inverell occurred on Boxing Day, the news of which cast a gloom over the community…

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Sulky Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 4

As a resident of Kearsley, named Gidamenski, was driving in a sulky with his family of four to see his wife at the Cessnock Hospital on Tuesday…

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Terrible Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 3

On Saturday afternoon a boy named Edley Barry (16) living at Wallsend, while riding on a motor lorry at Wallsend had one arm torn off at the…

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Accident at Cessnock Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 January 1923 · page 6

A miner named Bert Victor, was injured at the Cessnock Colliery yesterday. A shot was fired and he and his mate (a brother) went back to the face…

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Plucky Boy. Three Rescues From Drowning

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 9

Although only just over 12, Wallace Malcolm, of Melbourne, has three rescues from drowning to his credit. First he rescued a boy at…

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Man Killed. Motor Collision at Ashfield

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 January 1923 · page 8

A collision, resulting in the dentil of Cecil Hamilton Fawcett, 24 years of age, of Holden street, Ashfield, occurred-between a motor cycle which he…

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