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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

2,051 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 103

A Shocking Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 10 February 1925 · page 4

Jack Whitmore, 15, residing in High-street. East Maitland, met with a shocking accident late yesterday afternoon. The unfortunate lad…

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Baby Injured Accident on Central Station. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 5

When Elizabeth Alderman, a visitor to Sydney, from West Maitland, alighted from the train at the Central Railway. Station to-day, she…

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Cyclist Killed. Run Over by 'Bus. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 February 1925 · page 2

The inquest regarding, the death of David Jeans, who was killed on the Aberglasslyn road on Saturday afternoon, was held at the West Maitland…

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Tram and Lorry. Collision in Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

A tram and a motor lorry collided in Pitt-street near Martin-place, Sydney, on Wednesday afternoon with the result that the driver of the trent…

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Stabbed with a File. Newcastle Man Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 3

Turey Hanneberg, aged 35 years, a rigger, employed at the Steelworks and living at Mayfield, was admitted to the Newcastle Hospital last night,…

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Jumped the Rails. Tram Accident at New Lambton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

When the engine of the steam tram jumped the rails at New Lambton, on Wednesday afternoon, it dragged the first carriage with it, The driver was…

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Tram Tragedy. Brush Creek Accident. Speed of Trams

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 6

At Wallsend Courthouse,- Mr. C. Hibble, district coroner, held an inquest into the death of Norman Riley Lorne, who was known as Robert…

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Remarkable Bathing Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 February 1925 · page 2

While bathing in the Richmond River, opposite Carrington Park, Casino, Ronald Montgomery, aged 14 years, a son of Mr and Mrs A…

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Drowning Fatality

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held at Raymond Terrace Court House, on 4th inst., relative to the drowning in the Hunter River of a young man named Joseph Allan…

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Seven Injured. Motor Car Wrecked

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 6

Seven people wore injured when a touring our crashed into a tree in High street, Bendigo (Vio.). The victims were:—…

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Wangat Fatality James Bignell Killed. Fell 75 FEET

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

At about 6.30 p.m. on Tuesday night a sad fatality occurred at Wangat dam when James Bignell lost his life. Deceased was…

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Fatally Injured. Knocked Down by Tram Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 2

Michnel Francis, aged 37, of Leichbard was knocked down and fatally injured by a tran car in Marion street. Leichbardt, last night…

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Fractures. Accidents at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

Frederick Spohr, 30, a blacksmith's striker at the Honeysuckle Point railway workshops, and living at 15 The Avenue, Maryville, was turning…

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Accident Whilst Loading

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. E. G. Schafer, a married man residing at Hamilton was loading logs into a boat at Clarence Town this morning. The log he was…

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Fatal Accident

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 3

A fatal accidenut occurred to Roy Perfenent, aged 26, employed on the clearing work on the Lemon Tree Passage Road contract on Tuesday. In company…

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Haulage Rope Breaks Accident at Abermain. Man in Hospital

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 13 February 1925 · page 9

During the early part of the week a serious accident occurred at Abermain No. 1 Colliery and, luckily, without disasterous results…

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Thrown From Sulky. Fatality Near Dungog

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 13

An inquiry into the death on Monday last of Thomas Hicks was held in the courthouse on 5th inst., at 10 a.m. before Mr. W. H. Green, Coroner…

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Mob Assault. Man Seriously Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 14

Arthur Moss, 39. was admitted to Sydney Hospital 6th inst. in a serious condition, suffering from concussion and a fractured skull. According so…

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Man Injured. Heavy Rainstorm at Bathurst

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 9

A man was injured and considerable damage was done in various parts of the town in the course of a heavy rainstorm which broke over Bathurst late…

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Seriously Injured. Cycle and Car Crash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 1

A serious accident occurred when a motor car, driven by Mr. Upton, licensee of the Willow Tree Hotel, hashed into the motor cycle ridden by…

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