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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 68 of 96

Car Smash. One Man Killed. Four Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 2

One man was Killed and four injured in a motor smash at Darlinghurst on Saturday night. In endeavouring to save a child, who was…

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Fractured Ribs. Motor Cyclist Injured. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 4

Late on saturday evening, Lester Murray, who was riding a motor cycle, collied with the bridge in Main-street. He sustained several…

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Motors Collide. Children Injured by Flying Glass. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 5

As a result of a sensational motor collision at Eastwood last night, two cars badly damaged, and two children received severe cut about…

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Aviation. Accident to Seaplane. London, Sept.20

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 2

The question of sending a British seaplane to participate in the race for the Schneider Cup at Baltimore (United States) may have to be…

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Motor Accidents. Mishaps at Week-end. Car Capsizes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 September 1924 · page 4

A largo number of motor accidents occurred during the week-end, but fortunately none was attended with serious consequences. Several had sMr. E. Cheetham was driving a party consisting of Messrs Harry Kimber, E. Poole, C. Hill and F. Brennan, to Cessnock and when just…

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Drowning Victim Girl Ends Life

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 3

How a lovesick girl came by her death in the Thames was a problem that the West Ham coroner was unable to clear up at the inquest…

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Mr. Geo Lipscomb Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

It will be learned with much regret by his many friends that Mr. Geo. Lipscomb met With an unfortunate accident yesterday, which will…

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Train Fatality. Schoolgirl Killed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

Margaret Gowning aged 11, while attempting to board a moving train at Granville this Morning, slipped and fell across the line…

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Motor Fatality Doctor Committed for Trial

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

A verdict of "manslaughter" was returned at a Northhamption (Eng.) inquest against Dr. Alexander Cameron, who has already been committed for…

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Smash in Darlinghurst Man Killed, Four Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

To avoid colliding with a child-running across the roadway, a driver swerved his motor car so sharply in, William-street, on…

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Motor Cars Collide Two Children Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

As the result of a sensational motor collision at Eastwood last night, two cars were badly damaged and two children received severe cuts about the…

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Shocking Accident. Explosion in a Sewer. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

Frank Liddy, a rock chopper, had the right side of his face blown off by adynamite explosion in a sewer at Mosman this morning. He was…

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High Heels. Woman's Accident Claim Raids

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

The question of the risks attending the use of high-heeled shoes came up before judge Curlewis and a jury in the Sydney District Court…

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Accidents at Bakery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 4

Two accident occurred at McLauchlln's bakery this morning. John Crawiey (18). cut his right hand on the serrated edge of a kerosene…

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Accidents

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

Shortly before 5 o'clock on Saturday afternoon last a somewhat serious accident in which a motor car and motor cycle were involved,…

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Accident at Rothbury

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 2

About midday yesterday Mr P. Turner, a son of Mr W. Turner, of Elderslie, was loading coal at Rothbury colliery. He had a ton of coal…

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Accidental Death Killed in Richmond Main Colliery

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 23 September 1924 · page 5

An Inquest was held at the Court House, Kurri Kurri today before Mr. Coroner Brown and a jury, with the circumstances surrounding the death…

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Shocking Fatality. Motor Cyclist Killed. Hobart

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 5

Russell Richardson, a young man, met with a shocking accident at unley, last night. He was riding a motor bicycle…

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Child's Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 September 1924 · page 4

Ruby Jean Crew (6), residing with her parents at Larges, fell while playing late yesterday afternoon, and dislocated her right shoulder blade and…

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Man Drowned. Hawkesbury Boating Disaster. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 September 1924 · page 5

About 2.30 o'clock this morning, Walter Herbert Bell, 24, left Hawkesbury. River railway station in a boat with Tom Armour…

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