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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

1,288 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 53 of 65

Drover Killed. a Remarkable Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 October 1923 · page 11

The Perth police have received news of a remarkable fatal accident close to Minderoo Station, some miles from Onslow. Charles Locke, a sheep…

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Motorist Killed. Two Others Injured. Collision at Victoria Park

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 6

During the running of the second heat of the side-care race at Victoria Park on Saturday, one of the worst accidents so far experienced in the…

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Shooting Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 4

Douglas Freeman, 4½ years, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Michael Freeman, of Buttal, was accidently shot at his parents' residence yesterday…

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Girl Drowned. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 5

The Coroner, Mr. George Brown, held an inquest to-day regarding the death of Marguerite Madden, 14 years, who was drowned in a creek…

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Thirteen Injured. Motor Lorry Overturns. Accident at Cronulla

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 6

A motor lorry, which was conveying a party of picnickers to Cronulla on Sunday, capsized at the intersection of Taren Point-road and…

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Firemen Injured. Contact with Electric Wire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 6

During the progress of the disastrous fire at Ellott's furniture factory on Saturday, two-firemen were injured through a live electric wire…

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Boating Disaster Four Children Drowned. Three Saved. Auckland (N.z.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 5

While seven children named Miller were out in a small boat on Tauranga Harbour, the craft capsized. Four of the occupants were…

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Racecourse Smash. Jockeys Injured and Race-horses' Destroyed. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 5

Two jockeys were injured and two horses had to be destroyed through an accident in the second hack race at Oakey Race Club meeting on…

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Accident at Miller's Forest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 October 1923 · page 4

A very painful accident befell Mrs. George King (Who resides in East Maitland) a few days ago (writes our Miller's Forest correspondent)…

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Sad Boating Fatality Four Children Drowned (By Telegraph.) Auckland

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

While seven children named Miller were but in a small boat on Tauranga Harbour the craft capsized. Four of the occupants were drowned,…

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Motor Fatality Young Woman Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

Anne Elizabeth Malloy, aged 28, was killed in a motor smash in Sydney early on Sunday morning. Miss Malloy, who lived in Unwin's…

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Crossing Fatality. Married Woman Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 8

A level crossing fatality occurred near Mount Eden, says an Auckland message, a train running into a milk cart and killing Mrs. Burt, a married…

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Motor Lorry Capsizes Fourteen People Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

Fourteen people were injured, seven seriously, when a motor lorry ocntaining a picnic party, proceeding to Cronulla, capsized at the intersection of…

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News From India. Injured Police Officers. Delhi, October 29

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 5

Reuter's Lahore correspondent reports in connection with the recent bomb explosion, that Mr. Horton, superintendent of police, has had his…

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Uncle Aged 10. Kills Nephew in Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 5

Douglas Freeman (4). living wit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwar Freeman, of Buttai. was aciddently shot dead with a pea rifle. He was…

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Racing Accident Two Jockeys Hurt, Two Horses Killed. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 October 1923 · page 2

Two jockeys were injured and two horseshad to be destroyed through an accident in the Second Hack Race at Oakoy Race Club meeting,…

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Sensation at Trotting Meeting. Collision and Smash

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 3

Sensations occurred rapidly during,the contest in the second division of the Novice Trot at, Richmond (Vie.) on Monday. The 19 competitors, had gone…

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Fire Accidents. Union Secretary's Statement. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 November 1923 · page 5

According to Mr. J. McNama secretary of the Fire Brigade Employees' Union practically all trained men have been drafted…

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Five Injured. Level Crossing Collision. Train and Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 November 1923 · page 4

Five persons wear injured, a motor lorry was destroyed, and the Carlingford Clyde railway service held up for over half an hour through a…

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Motorist Killed. Two Others Injured. Collision at Victoria Park

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 November 1923 · page 14

During the running of the second heat of the side-car race at Victoria Park on 27th ult., one of the worst accidents so far experienced in the…

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