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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

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Tunnel Fatality. Buried by Falling Rock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

While working in a sewerage tunnel being constructed from clontarf to Manly, Harold Leonard Townsend, aged 27, living at Paddington, was…

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Crossing Fatality. Gatekeeper .Committed" for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 3

Frank Randall, the gatekeeper at the level crossing at Blackheath, was committed for trial by Mr. Judges, the coroner, in connection…

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Car Over Embankment. Occupants Badly Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

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

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Fatal Collision. Youth Killed at Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 4

A few minutes before 5 o'clock last evening, a youth named Aubrey, Dimmock, l9 years of age, son of Mr. Howard Dimmock, was killed at…

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Horses Killed. Mysterious Victorian Casks. Maliciously Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

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

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Shocking Fatal Accident. Young Man's Death

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

A very sad fatality occurred at the corner of Campbell and George streets, Singleton, a few minutes before 5 o'clock last evening, the victim being…

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Motor Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 May 1923 · page 2

It does not matter how careful a car driver may be he can bump ill-luck. Tom Quinn, who is known as one of Cessnock's most careful drivers, met…

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Fall of Limestone. Two Miners Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 5

As a result of a fall of limestone from the roof of a new tunnel at the Mount Nicholas coalmine, Tasmania, two miners, named Parker…

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Fell Thirty Feet. Laborer Injured at North Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 May 1923 · page 5

Philip Shink, a laborer, foll 80 feet to the ground when working at the Orpheus Thestre in course of demolition at North Sydney to-day…

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Electrocuted Fatality at Meat Works

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 3

While working at the Sydney Meat Preserving Works, Parramatta, Neil Philip Bennett, butcher, Parramatta, was killed by an electric current, and…

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Blackheath Crossing Fatality. Gatekeeper Committed for Trial

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 3

Frank Randall, the gatekceper at the level crossing at Blackheath, has been committed for trial ill connection wih the death of Ernest Victor Collins,…

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Recent Fatal Collision Inquest on Aubrey Dimmock

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 2

At the Singleton Court House yesterday, the District Coroner (Mr A. Morrison) held an! inquest regarding the death of Aubrey Melville Dimmoek,…

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Fatal Collision. Singleton Coroner's Rider. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

An inquest was held yesterday afternoon regarding the deat hof Aubrey Melville Dimmock 19. who died from injuries received in a collision on May…

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Tram and Motor. Collision in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 5

A tram and motor car collided in Anzac Parade this morning as a result of which William Bird was injured. He was taken to the…

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Two Miners Seriously Injured (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 2

As the result of a fall of limestone from.the roof of a new tunnel at Mount Nicholas coal mine, Tasmania, two minors named Parker and Smith…

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Football Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 May 1923 · page 4

Joseph Rees, of East Greta, a pupil of the Maitland Boys' High School, had his arm broken on the Maitland Show Ground yesterday…

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Harbour Collision Horses Drowned, Vehicles Lost

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 8

One of the worst harbour collisions for years occurred on Sydney Harbour on Thursday night. The steamer Burringbar, which was proceeding up the…

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Motor Fatality. Racehorse Owner Killed. Three Others Injured. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 5

A motor car, containing a party of Geelong residents, on their way back from Ballarat races last night, struck a horse on the Ballarat-road,…

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Tunnel Fatality. Buried by Falling Rock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 9

While working in a sewerage tunnel being constructed from Clontarf to Manly, Harold Leonard Towusend, aged 27, living at Paddington, was…

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Crossing Fatality. Gatekeeper Committed for Trial

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 May 1923 · page 9

Frank Randall, the gatekeeper at the level crossing at Blackheath, was committed for trial by Mr. Judges, the coroner, in connection…

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