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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

1,288 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 65

Blackheath Crossing Fatality Startling. Evidence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 May 1923 · page 2

Some remarkable evidence was given at the coroner's inquiry into the death of Eric Commens, who was killed by a train at Blackheath on May 2…

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Caught in Machinery Child Fatally Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred at St. Andrews. Minto, near Campbelltown, as the result of which Violet Clarice Gray, aged 5 years and 11 months,…

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Heavy Losses. Fioods in New Zealand. Two Persons Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 May 1923 · page 4

Phenomenal rainfall hAS been recorded in many places in New Zealand. In one place up to Thuraday 30.3S inches had been recorded…

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Motor Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 9

While the motor cars were returning from the midday train at Nowra on Monday, a shocking accident happened on Bridge Road…

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Motor Bus Overturns. Two Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 14

While proceeding along Chathamroad Hamilion West in the direction of Adamstown on 4th inst., the motor omnibus Salitres which…

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Baby Injured. Attacked by a Rat

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 11

The North Sydney Municipal Council health officer has furnished a report to the council in which it is alleged that a big black rat…

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Startling Allegation. Blackheath Crossing Fatality. Locks in Bad Condition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 9

At an inquest concerning the death of Eric Comments, the victim of the recent accident at Blackheath level crossing, Frank Randall, 19…

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Slashed with Knives Asiatic Seaman Badly Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 16

Three Asiatics Hassan. Abdul, Abbi Giley, and Hamid Derwish were charged at Brisbane on 5th inst. that on previous day on the steamer Ooma…

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Spanish Bull Fight. Matador Injured. London, May 7

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 2

Tossed by a bull and dreadfully gored the celebrated Spanish matador Mendez is in hospital at Bordeaux with only a fighting chance…

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Constable Injured. Whilst Arresting an Offender. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 5

White arresting a man at the Globe last night, Constable Cowan had his nose and two bones in his face broken, He was removed to…

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Startling Mishap. Steamer Crashing Into Bridge Three Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 13

When the steamer Kuramia crowded with passengers was passing through Gladesville Bridge on 5th inst., she crashed into one of the buttresses with…

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Serious Accident. Big Fall of Limestone

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 6

A serious accident occurred in the limestone quarry at Excelsior, ncar Ryistone. A body of 100 tons of limestone…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 May 1923 · page 3

Mrs. L. Gaegler, who was living on the Merton Estate with her husband and family, put methylated spirits into a lamp as a substitute for kerosene on…

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Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

Kenneth Dyer, a young man, son of Mr. J. Dyer, formerly of East Mailand, employed by Mr. J. Bramble, butcher, of Hinton, met…

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Seven Boys Injured Explosion of Gunpowder

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

An accident which night gave had fatal results, occurred at Queenscliffe (Vic.) on Saturday afternoon. A number of boys assembled on a…

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Horses Killed. Mysterious Victorian Cases Maliciously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 2

During the last twelve months several horses have died at Canfield and Oakleigh (Vic.) from some mysterious malady. The number of…

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Motor Smash. Car Crashes Through Fence. Woman Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 5

A motor car, containing Mr. W. Baker, a member of a prominent city firm, his wife aud daughter, crashed through a fence near Faulconbridge…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

When crossing High-street near the embankiment early on Saturday evening, Mr. Roy McRac, a cartor, residing in Maitland, was run down…

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Painful Burring Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 May 1923 · page 4

A very service and painful burning accident occurred at the residence of Mr. Fred Clements at Webber's Creek, yesterday (Sunday)…

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Tetanus Fatality Warning by Doctor

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

At an inquest at the Coast Hospital as to the death of Mrs Elizabeth Paterson, aged 64, of Kogarah, it was found that she had-succumbed to…

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