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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 96

Accident to Miner

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 20 May 1924 · page 4

A miner named George Davis, employed at Aberdare Central Colliery, was admitted to the Cessnock District Hospital this monring, suffering…

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In Collision. Tug and Steamer Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 5

The State Navigation Department was notified to-day of a collision in Berry's Bay. between the—tug Emu and the steamer Bulga. No serious…

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Over Precipice. Man Seriously Injured. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 May 1924 · page 5

A man Arthur [?] was found on the rocks frightfully injured near the Howard Smith wharves. Brisbane…

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Drowning Fatality Boy Washed Off Rocks

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 3

A college boy, named Cyril Partholm Parsonage, 17 years of age, was washed off the rocks at Avalon. on Monday afternoon while fishing. His body has…

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Body Recovered. Muswellbrook Drowning Fatality, Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

The body of Charles charman, who was drowned yesterday. at Bengalla, was recovered this morning byconstable Bezer, The child's body has not…

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Singular Drowning Case. Father and Son Lose Their Lives

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 7

MUSWELLVROOK. Thursday. Charles Alfred Chairman and his son, aged six years, were drowned in the Hunter River at Bengalla, about…

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School Boys Injured. Dynamite Cap Explodes School

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 4

Curiosity regading the contents of a dynamite cap led to three pupils of the Victoria Bank state school being injured, says a Melbourne message, In…

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Fell on the Rocks. Man Fearfully Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 2

A man named Arthur Ingram was found on the rocks frightfully injured near Howard Smith's wharves, Brisbane. He explained that he had gone…

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Fatality at Pelton. Kicked by a Horse. Wheeler's Death, Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

A little after dusk last evening sanuel Higginbottom, wheeter at pelton colliery, was kicked while at work in the surface by a horse He was…

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Motor Accident. Claim Against Government, the Premier's Car. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

John Campbell brought an action in the District court to-day against W.J. kessell, nominal representative of the New south wales…

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Drowning Fatality. This Muswellbrook Occurrence Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 6

charles Alfred chairman who with his young son was drowned in the hunter river on wednesday last was a dairy farmer on the bengalia…

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Pelton Fatality Death of a Wheeler

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 7

The death occurred in the Cessnock District Hospital yesterday morning of Mr. Samuel Higginbottom, boss wheeler at Pelton…

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River Tragedy. Father and Son Drowned. Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 2

Charles Charman, aged 45 years, and his son Jack Charman, aged 3 years, were drowned in the Hunter River shortly before noon to-day…

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Double Drowing Fatality in Hunter River. Father and Son

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 4

A double drowning fatality occurred in the Hunter River at about 12 noon on Wednesday last, at a spot known as The Flags, and near Cavendagli's…

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Accident to .Mr. Anthony Ebbeck

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 4

While at work among some machinery at his home "Mowbray". vacy, yesterday, ebbeck a well—known resident of the…

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'Blasting Accident. Oakey Park Miner Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 9

A serious accident occurred at Oakey Park Colliery, Lithgow, the victim, being Joseph Don, 47 a well-known local miner residing a Vale…

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Father and Son Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

Charles Charman, aged 45, of Bengalla Estate, Muswellbropk, and his three-year-old son were drowned in the Hunter River shortly before noon on…

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Sensational Experience. Fireman Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 11

The Danish ship Natal arrived in Newcastle 15th last and Capt Ruder, the master, told a sensational story of how a fireman, named Paul…

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Motor Fatality. Taxi Driver Sentenced

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 14

John Andrew, Fox, taxi-driver, was sentenced to one year's imprisonment at Auckland, for manslaughter in connection with the death of…

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Fatal Collision. Motor Cycle Smash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 14

Mr. J. W. Inglis, youngest son of the late Rev. J. W. Inglis, of Parramatta, was killed instantly in a motor cycle collision at Rooty Hill, late…

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