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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Manslaughter Charge. Sequel to Motor Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 6

Reginald Cornell, 32 a traveller was charged at the Central Court, Sydney with having driven a motor car while he was under the influence of liquor…

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Collision Near Cessnock. Five People in Hospital

The Scone Advocate · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 8

Five people were admitted to the Cessnock Hospital and some others were less severely injured ,as the result of a collision between a…

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Motor Accident. Claim for Damages Fails

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 7

The hearing of the claim by Maurice William Gipple, of Singleton against Cecil Joseph James Hyde, of Wickham, for £75 compensation for…

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Burning Accident Has Fatal Results

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 9

The burning accident, which occurred last Sunday evening, through the ignition of a tin of benzine, and which caused the serious burning of…

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Car Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 11 July 1924 · page 6

A party of Cessnock motorists had a rather exciting experience coming home from Gosford races last Tuesday night. When nearing Swansea…

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Fatality at Stanford. Archie Jones Killed. His Mate Injured

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

Archibald ("Archie") Jones, 25, a wheeler, was killed on Tuesday afternoon by a fall of stone in Shamrock bord and the miner (George Clough)…

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Motor Accident. Dungog Resident Fatally Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 7

William Nicholas 44 died in the Newcastle Hospital on Tuesday afternoon from complications arising from a compound comminuted fracture of…

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Generator Explodes. Fatality at Paterson

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

The Deputy Coroner, Mr. William McLauchi[?] held an inquiry into the death of Nellie Jordan aged 13, who died in the "Kalala" Private…

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Motor Car Fatality Remarks by City Coroner

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 5

At the conclusion of his inquiry on Wednesday into the circumstances surrounding the death of Jane Bontey, aged 55, a cleaner, who was knocked…

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Woman Injured. Motor and Sulky Collide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 11

A motor van driven and owned by William Rowe, of Bexley, and a sulky driven by James Templeton, with whom was his wife, collided at…

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Two Injured Tram and Motor Collide. Rozelle Smash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 16

A sensational tram smash occurred in Western-Road, Rozelle, on Tuesday. A tram, consisting of two cars…

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Four Injured. Bus and Train Collide. at Kearsley Crossing

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

A sensational collision between a Cessnock bus, and a coal train movement from Caledonia to Neath took place on Tuesday afternoon at the…

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Fettler Killed. Run Down by Train. Ganger and Pettier Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 5

Two fettlers and a ganger, who were working on the railway line at Exeter near Moss Vale were run down by a train on Wednesday night…

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Motor Accident. Compensation Claimed From Driver

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 1

A claim by Maurice William Gipple of Singleton against Cecil [?] Hyde of Wickham for £75 as compensation for injuries received through…

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Notable Flight. Doctor's Quick Journey To Attend Accident Case

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

Dr. Nichod made a notable flight from Brisbane to Winton (Q.) in a De Haviland Four machine to operate on a lorry driver who had met…

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Shooting Accident. Young Man Wounded. Shot Gun Explodes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 5

John Carroll, 24, who resides in High-street West Maitland was seriously wounded by a shot from a gun on Thursday…

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Motor Accident Claim

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 July 1924 · page 6

At the Maitland District Court on Thursday, before his Honor Judge White, Maurice William Gipple, of Singleton, claimed £75 from Cecil Joseph…

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Jockey Injured

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

J. Doherty, 15 years of age living in Young-street, East Maitland, and employed as a jockey by Bert Arbuckle, was thrown yesterday while…

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Injured by Detonator

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

Jim Fltzglbbons, aged 16, received painful injuries through the explosion of a detonator, which he had placed in the fire yesterday at his…

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Racecourse Collision Trinity Destroyed Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 July 1924 · page 5

While returning to their stalls after exercise ay Kensington racecourse this morning, Malapert unseated his rider, J. Magee…

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