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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

1,288 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 47 of 65

Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. H. Berry, of Alison P.O., met with a painful injury whilst playing cricket, splintering the bone of his leg. Mr. Berry will be…

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Cycling Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 28 September 1923 · page 8

While Dick Slade and his cousin Harold Slade were training on Tuesday, on the Allandale Road, Dick's front wheel collapsed and Harold…

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Motorists Injured. Pinned Under Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 7

While going up a steep and sl[?] stretch of road between fere[?] Gully and Sassafras (Vic.) a motor car, driven by G. Land…

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Railway Accident. Successful Claim for Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 September 1923 · page 6

An action brought by Walter Edward Maher, slaughterman, residing at E[?] against the Railway Commissioners, claiming £1000…

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Terribly Injured. Motor Cycle Accident. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 5

A serious accident marred the trial of the N.S.W. Motor Cycle Clubs championship at Narellan yesterday…

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Shunter Injured. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 5

William Jaeger, a shunter, employed by Abermain Collieries, Limited, was injured this morning while he was at work. He was admitted…

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Boxer Injured. M'farlane Sustains Concussion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 October 1923 · page 2

Packy M'Farlane, the Newcastle featherweight, who was knocked out in the fifth round of his bout with Macario Villon at the Sydney…

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Head-on Collision

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Mr. J. Laurie, taxi proprietor, of Dungog, met with an accident on the Wangat road on Friday night last. He had passed over…

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Motor Smash. Fatality at Killara

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 4

Frederick Bryon, a motor driver of Keep-street, Chatswood, was killed, and James White, of Stanley-street, Chatswood, had his right…

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Fumigation Fatality (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

George Smith, aged 63, a steward, was found dead early this morning on the steamer Makura. The vessel was fumigated on Saturday, and while in…

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Accident to Motor Cyclist Victim Seriously Injured, (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

A serious accident marred the preliminary trial of the N.S.W. Motor Cycle Club's Championship at Narellan yesterday…

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Singleton Letter. Accident. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 3

Mr. Edward T. Sattler, of Ravens worth, was admitted to the Danger Cottage Hospital on Saturday night, suffering from rather severe…

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Colliery Accidents. at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 5

Joseph Younger, a moner, living in Greta-street, Cessnock, was injured while working in Aberdare Central colliery. He was struck in…

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Accident to Mr E. T. Sattler

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

Mr E. T. Sattler, of Ravensworth, was admitted to Dangar Cottage Hospital on Saturday night suffering from rather severe injuries to the head. He…

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Railway Accident Successful Claim for Damages

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 2

An action brought by Walter Edward Maher, slaughterman, residing at Eltham, against the Railway Commissioners, claiming £1000 damages for…

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Accident at Abermain

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 2 October 1923 · page 5

A shunter, named William Jaeger, was dangerously injured while following his occupation at the Abermain Colliery yards yesterday morning…

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Shot Dead. Fatality at Launchestion

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 7

William Tooley 10. a returned soldier, residing at Mulgrave creseent, Launcesion, was clearing an automatic pistol when it went off and…

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Injured in a Fall

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 4

Whilst, playing in a held near her home on Saturday last, isabel Portus, the five-years old daughter of the Rev. Canon portus, of East…

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Shooting Fatality. Top of Head Blown Off

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 2

Ronald Betta, a dairyman at [?] near Scone was found by one of his neighbors with the top of his head blown off late on Monday afternoon…

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Accident, at Gresford

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 October 1923 · page 4

An accident which fortunately did not result seriously happned on Saturday, when Mr. B. w. Dark war journeying home wards after the…

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