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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 96

Sad Drowning Case

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

Mrs Frampton, wife of the postmaster at Beirmagui South, left home at the week end to do some shopping, but did not return. A search was made by…

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Head Crushed. Motor Lorry Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

Mrs. Manus, of Hudson—street, Randwick, was knocked down by a motor larry in Central Square, Sydney on Wednesday afternoon, one…

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Electrocuted Fatality at Exhibition. (By Telegraph.) Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

James M'Carthy was working at a cycle exhibition last night, when he took hold of a main switch, depressed it, and was electrocuted. Just prior to…

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Tram and Cart Smash Four Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

A collision between a tram and a cart occurred at Petersham on Monday ovening, and four men were injured, three of them severely. The…

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Accident Whilst Skating

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

Miss Lottie Hodges. residing in Sparke—st. West Maitland, was skating in the Adelphi Hall yesterday afternoon, when she fell. fracturing her…

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Head Crushed. Motor Lorry Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 5

Mrs. Manus, of hudson-street, Randwick, was knocked down by a motor lorry in Central Square Sydney on Wednesday, afternoon, one…

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Man Killed. Collision at Toowoomba

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 9

A collision occurred at Toowoomna (Q) between a five-ton motor lorry and a Ford truck. Frederick Melbusch, a passenger…

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Fire in Garage. Two Firemen Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 14

The National Motor Garage, in Young-street, one of the largest garages in the metropolitan area, was partially destroyed by fire on Saturday night…

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Woman Injured. Knocked Down by Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 6

Miss Daphne Alcorn, aged 22, was knocked down by a motor car while alighting from a tram at South Yarra (Vic.)…

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Four Injured. Tram and Cart Collide. Petersham Smash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 16

Four men were injured, three of them severely, in a collision between a train and a cart at Petersham, shortly before six o'clock on Monday night…

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Fatal Scalding Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 May 1924 · page 7

A child named Buchan, two and a half years old, daughter of Mr. R. Buchan, resident of Scott-street, Muswellbrook, was accidentally scalded…

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Head—on Collision. Police Arrest Driver

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 6

With teriffic force a double—seater [?] and a motor truck met in a head[?] collision in Dynon—road, Footsoray (Vic.) late on Saturday night, and…

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Seven Injured. Wheel of Car Collapses

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 8

Seven persons were injured as a result of a motor car overturning near the Brooklyn railway line (Vie.) on Saturday night A rear wheel collapsed…

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Mining Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 May 1924 · page 4

Two accidents occurred at Whitburn Colliery during the week—end Albert Newton. a miner was standing on a cask trimming down the…

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Injured at Richmond Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

A wheeler named J. Browne, aged 20, on monday afternoon was run over by a skip laden with coal at Richmond main colliery and sustained…

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Funeral Car Fatality Driver's Alleged Thirst

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

At the inquest concerning Donald Taylor (10), who was killed by a motor car as he was stepping into a tram, evidence was given that the driver of the…

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Motoring Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 4

Mr. and Mrs. P. G. West on unit family had an unenviable experience on Sunday. Mr. Keith Weston was driving the party In their motor car…

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Fatal Accident to Mr. S. McLENNAN

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 May 1924 · page 2

Through a fall from his horse, Mr. Sid McLennan, of Munni, lost his life on Friday afternoon. It appears that about 5 p.m., after the cattle…

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Quarry Accident. Premature Explosion. Man Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 4

William Crittenden, 60, a labourer, residing at Homeville, and employed it Nicholls Quarry, Homeville, met with very serious injuries at about 8…

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Four Injured. Car Crashes Into Culvert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 May 1924 · page 4

Four people were injured two seriously when a motor—car swerved into [?] culvert near Bcelbangera, two miles from Griffitli, and overturned…

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