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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1924

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Motor Accident. Mr. Arthur Schute Killed. Sydney Wool Expert

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 6

While crossing New South Head-road at Rose Bay, last night, Mr. Arthur Schute, manuring director of the well-known Sydney wool selling…

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Damages Claimed. Sequel to Motor Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 11

Brainard Clark commenced an action in Sydney against the Government of New South Wales for the recovery, of £1000 damages in respect of…

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High Heels. Woman's Accident Claim Fails

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 15

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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Aviation. Accident to Seaplane. London, Sept. 20

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 13

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

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Shocking Accident. Explosion in a Sewer. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 16

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

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Motor Accidents. Mishaps at Week-end. Car Capsizes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 14

A large number of motor accidents occurred during the week-end, but fortunately none was attended with serious consequences. Several had…

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Government Sued Traffic Constable's Claim. Sequel to Accident. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 September 1924 · page 1

In the Supreme Court to-day, William Webb, a traffic constable, sued the Government to recover £115 wages alleged to be due to him…

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A Mystery. Young Woman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 6

Mystery surrounds the misadventure to Miss Jessie Wilson. who was found unconscious near a plantation in Dandenong Road. Malvern (Vic.)…

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Train Mystery. Sydney Passenger Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 6

Inquiries are being made by the Newcastle police into a report made by Mrs. Mary Booth, a resident of Hordern-street, Newtown, Sydney,…

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Murder Charge. Sequel to Motor Smash. One Killed Two Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 5

Victor Lindley was remanded at the Newtown Police Court to-day, on a charge of having [?]ehoniously and maliciously murdered Robert Walker,…

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Accidents. Busy Week-end for Ambulance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 September 1924 · page 2

There was an unusually large number of accidents of minor nature during the week-end, necessitating the attention of the staff of the West…

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Two Injured. Motor Car Overturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

A motor car driven by Thomas Balley, of Sydney-street, New Farm (Q.), who was accompanied by Thomas Bassett, overturned in…

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Motor Fatality Lindley Remanded. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

Victor Lindley was remanded at Newtown Police Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously murdered Robert Walker and…

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Local and General. Child Head Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 4

Arthur Doherty, aged [?] years, [?]ing at High-street, East Maitland, fell while playing in the washhouse at his home yesterday afternoon. He…

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Steamer Collision. Suits in Admiralty. Reserved Judgment. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

The Acting Chief Justice delivered his reserved judgment in the Admiralty Court to-day in the Matter of the collision of the steamships Kooyong…

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Boy and Catapult. Attack on a Train. Woman Injured. Newcastle

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 2

A boy, armed with a catapult, was responsible for the sensation on the 9.5 a.m. train from Sydney to Newcastle, yesterday, when Mrs. Mary…

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Station Accident. Manilla Pastoralist's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 6

The death is announced of Mr. Royal Allen, of Dirriwindi, Manilla, which took place on Sunday, as the result of an accident…

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Accidents at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 7

In the match played at Greta on Saturday, between Robins and Greta B grade teams, several of the former team were injured. The wicket…

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Riding Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 30 September 1924 · page 5

An accident occurred during the running of one of the sporting events at the Spring carnival on the Tamworth Showground on Saturday…

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Boy's Foot Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 October 1924 · page 4

While chopping wood yesterday afternoon with an axe, William Harris, aged 13, of Rosebrook, chopped his right foot from the big toe across, a…

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