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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

2,051 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 103

Surf Tragedy. at Tuggerah Beach. Man- and Woman Drowned

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

A double drowing fatality occured at Tuggerah Beach, near Wyong, on Sunday morning. Jolm Wills, aged 37, officer in charge…

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Methylated Spirits Explode. Boy Injured at Wonthaggi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 10

James Fleming, aged 15 years, son of Mr D. Fleming, of Wonthaggle (Vic), was engaged at the miners' dispensary, and was transferring a…

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Three Injured. Motor Cars Collide Near Wellington

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

A collision occurred at Maryvale, a few miles out of Wellington (N.S.W.). between motor cars driven by Mr. Baird and Constable Fuller,…

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Fierce Assault. Two Greeks Injured. Attacks by Italians

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 16

Two men, believed to be Italians, committed a fierce assault upon two Greeks, who are believed to be brothers, at Redfern. One of the…

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Miners Injured; Falls of Stone at Newcastle Collieries

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 7

Two miners were injured while at work in Newcastle Collieries on Monday, in each case by a fall of stone. Hugh Dobbinn, 24, employed at…

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Sensational Smash 'Bus and Motor Car. Two Persons Injured. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

A sensational collision between a motor bus and a motor car occurred near 1cm Ugley's to-day. After striking the motor car, the [?],…

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Skull Injured. Alleged Assault at Pyrmont Victim's Serious Condition. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 16

John Blair, 57, a labourer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with assaulting Arthur Mott at Fyrmont, occasioning actual bodily harm…

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Four Injured Two Men and Two Women. Motor Hits Sulky. SYDNEY

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

A collision occurred at Pendle Hill, near Parramatta, last night between a motor car and a sulky. Four persons, two men and two…

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Colliery Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

Mr. Arthur Teece, a well-known mining official of the northern district was injured by a fall of coal at Aberdare Colliery this morning. He…

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Leg Shattered. Blasting Accident at Kandos

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 16

A report from Kandos states that Mr. Hind, aged 70 years, employed as working manager at the Clandulla dolomite quarry, sustained…

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Startling Accident. Car Falls Three Hundred Feet

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 16

Mr. E. Chesser, had a miraculous escape on the Mount Barker road (S.A.). when a car he was driving crushed into a fence at the top of…

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Jumped the Rails. Tram Accident at New Lambton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 4

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 3

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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Narrow Escape. Remarkable Bathing Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 7

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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Tram Tragedy. Brush Creek Accident Speed of Trams

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 February 1925 · page 5

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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Motor Smash. at Melbourne Motordrome. Collision During a Race

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 2

A sensational accident, in which R. H[?]pwell was seriously injured, and R. Hepburn, the American rider, received painful lacerations, occurred at the…

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Maitland Speedway. Another Big Crowd. Two Spectators Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 6

Ideal weather favoured the Hunter River Agricultural Association's weekly motor cycle and cycling carnival on the Show Ground Speedway on…

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Accidents to Firemen a Hint for Sydney Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 February 1925 · page 5

Speaking at Cessnock on Saturday evening prior to his departure for Sydney, Station Officer While said that the casualties to fireman in the…

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First Aid DROWNING

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

Send for the doctor. In the meantime—Waste no time in loosening or removing clothing…

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Wallarobba Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 February 1925 · page 4

An inquiry into the death of Mary Ann Johnson which occurred on February 1 at Wallarobba railway station was held at Dungog, by Mr…

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