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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

2,051 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 103

Five Vehicles. Involved in Collision. Lorry Driver Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

Five vehicles wore involved in a collision in Castlereagh street, Sydney, on Thursday afternoon. All were damaged, and the driver of a horse lorry…

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Kempsey Drowning Accident. the Rescuer Dragged Down

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 8

A double drowning case occarred on Monday opposite Central Kempsey River. Four boys, sons of Mr. Adam Robert King, and a lad named Henry…

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Cousins Injured. Coincidence of Two Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 6

Ald. Fletcher of Armidale, who was recently injured, is now practically out of danger. A somewhat remarkable coincidence is contained in…

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Accident at Whitburn. Three Men Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

An accident occurred at Whitburn Coillery this afternoon, three men being injured, but their names were not available. One sustained…

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Triple Drowning Tragedy. Father and Two Daughters

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

A triple drowning tragedy is reported from Point Walter, on the Swan River, near Perth. Those who lost their lives were…

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Railway Po[?]ter Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

While attempting to board a moving train at the Newcastle railway station on Wednesday night, Reginald Williams, a porter, aged 25 years, residing…

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Overtaken by Train. Man Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

Two railway painters, named James Must and Alfred Young, had a narrow escape from, death on Thursday…

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Girl Crushed to Death. Another's Miraculous Escape. Remarkable Motor Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 3

Hazel Trowbridge (19) was killed, and Marie Jabo (19) had a miraculous escape in a motor accident at Perth on Tuesday night, under…

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Crashed Into Wall. Motor Car Accident at Stanmore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

When a motor car owned by William Romaine, of Northumberland-avenue, Stanmore, crashed into a brick wall at Circular Quay, three…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 2

We regret to report that Mr. Frank Curr sustained a broken leg as a result of a simple fall in his motor garage. It was not so long…

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Injured Miners

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 4

The three injured miners from Whitburn Colliery, who were admitted to Maitland Hospital yesterday afternoon, following a fall of…

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Injured Back. Accident at a Circus

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 9

While the staff was dismantling the lion's cave at Sale Bros' Circus, at Granville. Thomas Scott caught one foot in portion of the…

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Brothers Drowned. Tragedy at Kempsey

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 7

Two brothers were drowned at Kempsey, one in attempting to save the other. Four boys, sons of Adam King, and…

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Wrestling. Finnish Giant Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 16

Falling heavily out of the ring through the ropes, ami on to the Press bench opposite the stage at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night…

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In Collision. Car and Motor Cycle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 3

A collision between a motor car and a motor cycle occurred at Mosman on Saturday, with the result that both vehicles were severely damaged…

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Three Drowned. Father and Two Daughters

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 9

A triple drowning tragedy occurred at Point Walter, on the Swan River, near Perth, on Thursday night. Those who lost their lives were…

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Car Capsizes. Seven Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

A serious motor accident occurred about three miles from Oberon on Monday: A party of four tourists, believed…

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Car Overturns. Two Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 7

After leaving the road at a street intersection in Kensinton last night a motor car overturned and skidded about 15 yards on its side…

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Collision Averted. Steamer's Steering Gear Fails. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

The steamer Aucoona, while on her way down the harbour at mid-night en, route to Port Kembla, narrowly escaped colliding with another…

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Leg Crushed. Porter Injured at New Castle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

Reginald Williams, 25, a resident of Dudley, employed as a relieving porter but who at the time was off duty, ran across the lines at Newcastle last…

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