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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1923

1,288 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 65

Four Injured. Motor Car and Cycle. Collision at Broadmeadow

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

A collision between a motor car and motor cycle, with sidecar at [?]ached, occurred, at about 10.30 p.m. on January 31 near the high-level…

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Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 4

Cecil Fullford, of West Maitland, was injured in High-street yesterday afternoon. After 5.40 he was riding behind a motor car which, when near…

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Collision with Tram. Motor Cyclist Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 9

As the result of a collision between a motor cycle and sidecar and a tram at Darlinghurst on Saturday afternoon, J. A. Mullins (40), driver…

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Aerial Mail Fatality Crash Into a Fence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 8

When leaving Point Hedland (W.A.) an aeroplane of the Airways, Ltd, used on the north-west mail route failed to clear a fence, and crashed to the…

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Two Men Drowned. Attempt to Rescue Girl

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 7

Two men were drowned at Hampton (Vic.) on Monday trying to rescue a girl of 14, who had been carried out by the rollers…

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Cut to Pieces. Train Fatality at Toowoomba Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 5

Caught by the cowcatcher of a train when, crossing the line at Chinehilla on Friday afternoon, a middle- aged named James…

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Railway Smash. Two Persons Killed. Passenger Trains in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 16

A railway disaster occurred at the Adelaide Railway Station on Monday when the 8.40 a.m. Kapunda sports special collided with an incoming train…

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Motor Fatality. Near Heddon Racecourse. Coroner's Enquiry. Kurri Kukri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 3

Mr. G. Brown, J. P. held an inquiry at Kurri to-day concerning the death of Arthur William Wells, who died in Kurri District Hospital…

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Motor Fatality. Artbur Well's Death. Driver Committed for Manslaug[?]ter

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 7

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of Arthur William Wells who died in the Kurri Hospital on January 21 of injuries ion a…

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Motor Car and Cycle Collide Four Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 1

A sensational motor collision took place at the Broadmeadow high level bridge at 10.30 p.m. on Wednesday. The motor car was driven by Mr E…

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Trains Collide. Smash at Parramatta. Two Passengers Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 9

Two persons were injured by a collision on Sunday night between a shunting train and a stationary passenger train at Parramatta. Two…

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Hurled Into Air. Accidents at Trotting Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1923 · page 16

Two accidents occurred at the Richmond trotting meeting on Monday, as a result of which two drivers were taken to Windsor…

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Boating Fatality. Brisbane Visitor Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

One man lost his life and a second man had a terrible experience before being rescued at Brunswick Heads, Messrs. W. L. Arrell and W. J…

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Player Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. W. Logan, of Oakhampton, was injured during the progress of the sports on the Show Ground on Saturday night. He was a member…

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Peculiar Explosion. Two Men Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 6

As the result of an explosion at the works of D. H. Porter and Company, coppersmiths, Druitt-street. Sydney, on Saturday morning,…

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Firemen Injured. by Falling Roofing Iron. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1923 · page 5

Two firemen were injured while attempting to extinguish a fire at a house at Fairfield. The outbreak originated in the…

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Mr. Jack Enright Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Mr. Jack Enright, the well-known auctioneer, and an enthusiastic member of the Hunter River Agricultural Committee, was unfortunate in…

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Heddon-greta Motor Fatality Car-driver Committed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 3

The adjourned inquest regarding the death of Arthur William Wells, who died on January 21, after injuries received in a motor accident at…

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Fairfield Blaze Two Firemen Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 2

Two firemen were injured while attempting to extinguish a fire, at a house at Fairfield. The outbreak originated in an…

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Accident to 'Mr. J. Stevenson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1923 · page 4

Mr. J. Stevenson of Bolwarrs met With an accident at the weekend, and was fortunate in escaping permanent injury. He was giving a…

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