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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 96

Bardsley Injured. Operated Upon at Auckland. Auckland

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 9

Warren Bardsley, the well-known Australian cricketer, while spending holiday Rotarua (N.Z.) severely injured his leg, necessitating an…

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Humour and Accident. Laugther Analysed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 14

There is no record of the first laugh, but Mr. Robert Lynd, writing in the "Quarterly," has no doubt that it was caused by someone's tripping…

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Into the River. Motor 'Bus Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 15

A mail motor 'bus fell from a bank while crossing the Skamandor River (Tas.), betwen St. Mary's and St. Helen's, but, as the hood was down…

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Turned Turtle. Serious Motoring Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 6

A serious motor accident occurred on the Ashford-Inverell road, when a our drive by Mr. W. D. Lovelock, manager of Ross, Ltd., Inverell…

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Newcastle Accidents Fractured Arm

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 3

H. Jenkins, aged 40 years, the coxswain on the pilot steamer Ajax, was riding in a cart on the road at Marmong Point on Monday, when…

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Riders Thrown. Accidents at Randwick. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 April 1924 · page 5

There were two accidents at Randwick course this morning, when Woollabra, and Pot Luck got rid of their riders, Carier and Brace…

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Car Fatality. Infant Knocked Down and Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

A tragic accident occurred at Willoughby Road, North sydney, on Saturday afternoon, when James Michard Cunningham, aged 2½ years, was run…

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Fatally Injured. Struck by a Truck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 6

William Elkins, a locomotive fireman, employed at the Killingworth Pit, and living in West Wallsend, was struck by a truck which became derailed on…

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Car Somersaults. Youth Severely Injured. Two Others Hurt

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 2

On Saturday evening, Mr. Constant Diserens of Rose Bay, left a car at Darlinghurst for a few minutes but when he returned it was…

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Cveling Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 April 1924 · page 4

Arthur Pont, aged 16 years, residing in telarah-street. Telarah, sustained punctured wound in the right groing, as the result of a bicycle…

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Blasting Accident Ex-Resident Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Word was received in Cessnock on Friday night that a serious blasting accident had befel Mr. Jim Mitchell, an ex-Cessnock resident. Mr…

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Crossing Fatality. Train and Motor Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 4

A train and motor smash occurred at Goodwood railway crossing (S.A.) late on Sunday night. Mr. T. G. Cusack, aged 48,…

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Actress Sues. Motor Car Collision. Gladys Moncrieff Gets Damages. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 5

Gladys Monocrieff a well-known actress brought a claim for £150 damages against Regi[?]ald Martin Macadam, as a result of a collision…

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Accident to Motor Car

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 2

Mr Steve Andrews, manager on Messrs Alford Bros.' dairy farm, had a thrilling experience on Sunday evening while driving his Dodge car from…

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Serious Mining Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 15 April 1924 · page 3

A clipper named James Snedden, a resident of Weston, employed at Abermain No. 2 Colliery, met with an accident of a serious nature, as…

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Surf Rescue. Narrow Escape From Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 6

When surfing at the Tuggerah Lakes' entrance John Reid, of Canley Vale, was carried out by a strong undertow. His plight was noticed by Charles…

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Local and General. Clipper Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 4

A clipper maned J. Sueddon was seriously injured while "clipping on" skips at the Abermain No. 2 Colliery on Monday afternoon. He was…

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Crossing Smash. Condition of the Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 6

There is a marked improvement in the condition of Mrs. Cussack, who was injured in the Sunday night's train accident and motor smash at…

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Ten Injured. Motor 'Bus Overturns Skidded Rounding Corner. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 5

Ten people were injured when a motor 'bus overturned in Elizabeth-street. City, just before eight o'clock this morning…

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Train Tragedy. by Swinging Train Door. Two Youths Killed. Man Badly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 April 1924 · page 6

Shortly before 7 o'clock last evening, two youths, twin brothers, were killed and a man badly injured on the Hornsby line, by a swinging train door…

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