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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Motor Car Fatality Young Man Killed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 1

Clarence M' Donald, aged 21 years, a clerk in the Valuer-General's office, Sydney, was killed in a motor car accident on Wednesday afternoon between…

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Double Drowning. Mother and Daughter Victims. Distressing Occurrence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 13

A distressing drowning fatality occurred at Dribie Island, Moreton Bay (Q.), on 23rd ult. Captain Laidley, master of the…

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Motor Overturns. Two Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 14

On Sunday night, about 9.45, a motor car owned and driven by Mr. Arthur Teece, junior, of Abermain, was proceeding with three passengers…

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Collision at Cessnock. Motor Car Badly Smashed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 13

A collision between a motor car and a char-a-bane occured on Monday at the corner of Vincent and Aberdare-streets. Councillor J. Cousins was…

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Fatal Collision. Motor Car and Motor Cycle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 11

A collision with fatal results between a motor car and a motor cycle occurred on the Rylstone Road, says a Kandos message…

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Fall of Coal. Miner Fatally Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 8

Thomas Kellitt, 50 a miner, employed at Shortland Colliery, was fatally injured through being struck by a fall of coal on Tuesday afternoon…

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Ferry Mishap. Smash Into Wharf. Several Passengers Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 11

Shortly before 6 o'clock on 22nd ult the terry steamer Kuramia, which was crowded with passengers, crashed bow first into the Milson's…

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Boy Injured. Alleged Callousness. of Motor Driver. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 5

Great callousness is aliened to have been shown by a motorist, whose car knocked down and ran over it little boy in Liverpool Road, Ashfield,…

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Jockey Killed. Accident at Morpeth. Alfred Chapman the Victim

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 6

The apprenticed jockey Alfred Chapman, was killed while riding work on Wednesday at Morpeth. He was riding the two-year-old…

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Colliery Accident. Death From Injuries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 9

Arthur Cornish, 52, a miner, died at Kurri Hospital, on 22nd ult. from injuries received last Monday in the section of Abermain Colliery known…

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Two Tram Accidents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 March 1924 · page 3

The Double Bay tram line was the scene of two sensational tram accidents within a quarter of a mile of each other on Wednesday night. Cars…

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Rifle Jammed. Shooting Gallery Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred at a Perth shooting gallery. The gallery was full of people, when an attendant named George Good (27), fell to the…

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Triple Drowning. Motor Car's Plunge. Over Punt Into River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 6

A terrible drowning tragedy, occurred on Saturday at Innistail (Q.), three of a party of eight being drowned when a motor car plunged over the…

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Jockey Injured. Leg Terribly Crushed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 3

A serious accident occurred at the Cootamundra railway station on Saturday night. Norman Frederick Hoysted, a…

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Three Drowned Fishing Boat Capsizes. Port Phillip Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 3

Three lives were lost in Port Phillip Bay (Melbourne), when a fishing boat was struck by a sudden squall and capsized…

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Five Injured. Motor Car Crash. Steering Gear Fails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 2

As a result of the steering gear locking a motor car got out of control, on Windsor-road, late on Sunday afternoon. It careered wildly…

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Newcastle Accidents Struck by Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 3

Alfred L. Ellevesen, 22, a labourer, residing at Wallsend, sustained contusions an abrasions to his back, and suffered badly from shock through…

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Train Accident. Trucks Turn Turtle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 March 1924 · page 3

A serious accident was narrowly averted on Saturday, near Carrathool. When the Hay train was 15 miles…

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Shooting Gallery Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 2

At a shooting gallery at Perth (W.A.). on Friday, a shot was heard and an attendant, named George Good (27). fellto the floor, writhing in agony, calling…

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Triple Drowning Tragedy Motor's Plunge From Punt

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 March 1924 · page 4

A terrible fatality occurred at Daradgee crossing, on the Johnstone River (Q.), on Saturday afternoon, when three persons were drowned. They…

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