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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Seven Injured. Motor Car Wrecked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 9

Seven people were injured when a tearing car crashed into a tree in High street, Bendigo (Vic). The victims. were:—…

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Motor Smash. at Melbourne Motordrome. Collision During a Race

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 16

A sensational accident, in which B. Hopwell was seriously injured, and R Hepburn, the American rider, received painful lacerations, occurred at the…

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Sensational Smash 'Bus and Motor Car. Two Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 9

A sensational collision between a motor bus and a motor car occurred near Tom Ugley's, Sydney. After striking the motor car, the bus…

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Horribly Injured. Attacked by Bull. Lower Limbs Paralysed. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 16

W. B. Booker, a dairyman, who is a deaf unite, was attacked by a bull on his farm in the Wyong district yesterday…

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Seriously Injured Dying Depositions Taken. Alleged Assailant Arrested SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 21

James Leslie, Callaway, 24, described as a salesman, was charged before Mr. Jennings, S.M., at the Central Court to-day, with having,…

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'Bus Fatality. Sudden Death of Driver. Due to Bursting Blood Vessel. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 5

At the inquest concerning the death of homas Turrell, whoso motor 'bus went over the wall at Cremorne after he had collapsed at the…

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Peculiar Burning Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 20

Mr. C. Williams, living at Bridge-street, Telarah, was burnt on the forehead as the result of a peculiar accident last night. He had put…

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Trams Collide. Three Passengers Injures. Unexplained Accident. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 16

While two trams were proceeding on the incline approaching the Central Station this morning, the leading tram, for some reason not yet…

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Accidents to Firemen a Hint for Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 13

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

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Car Accident at Manly (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 February 1925 · page 7

A motor car driven by James Pearce overturned at Manly early this morning. Four other persons in the car were thrown clear, but the driver was…

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Sensational Smash. Runaway Goods Train. Four Men Injured at Hawkesbury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 3

A sensational railway smash occurred near Hawkesbury Railway Station shortly after three o'clock on Sunday morning…

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Man Killed. Run Down by Engine. Another Injured. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 5

Two men, named Walter Mitchell and James Hogg were walking along the railway, line at Lilydale ,last night, when. they were overthrown…

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Hand Blown Off. Shocking Accident at Wallsend

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 3

Mr. James Anderson Punton, 37 years of age, a married man, living in Brooks-street, Wallsend, suffered the loss of his right hand as the…

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Cars Collide. Accident at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 3

A collision occurred at Newcastle between two motor cars, on Saturday night at the intersection of Bolton and King-streets…

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Accident at Motor Sports

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 4

Inquiries this afternoon concerning the condition of George Kirkwood, who was injured at the Motor Carnival on Saturday night elicited…

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Cliff Tragedy. Believed to Be Due to Accident. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 February 1925 · page 5

There are no further developments in connection with the death of the woman Mrs. [?], who was found at the bottom of the cliff at Milson's…

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Drowning Fatality. Pet Dog Keeps Watch

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

A sad drowning accident took place in the Manning River, at Taree Government wharf on Saturday afternoon, which Leonard Neville, son of…

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Motorist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 4

John Probert, aged 50 years, a barman, employed at the Railway Hotel, Cessnock, fractured his right arm when winding a car in…

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Miners Injured. Cricketer's Nose Fractured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 6

Through, being struck by a full of rook while at work at the Burwood Colliery, Walter Lydon, aged 43 years, a miner, received a lacerated…

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Girl Succumbs. Injured During Storm

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

A message from Chincilla (Q.) states that Miss Gertrude Tennyson, who was pinned beneath the debris when the Roman Catholic Church was…

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