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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

2,051 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 103

Filly Killed. Accident at Kensington. Sydney

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

Wee Rose a two-year-old untried filly, owned by F. Taverna, broke away from her attendant at Kensington this morning and fell and…

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Boys' Foot Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 4

F. Munaro a boy of 5 years had his left foot pierced by a garden fork while playing at his home, Carringtonton-street, Horseshoe Bend, late…

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Motor Fatality. Heavy Damages Awarded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 3

Finality was reached in the case in which Mrs. Alice Walker, widow of Robert Walker, claimed £2000 damages from Victor Lindley…

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Five Injured. Electric Trams Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 2

The third serious transport accident in Melbourne within 24 hours occurred about 9.30 on Tuesday morning when a heavy electric tramcar after…

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Speedway Accident Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 4

The proceeds of the Speedway Carnival held some time ago for the purpose of establishing an accident fund for riders injured in the course…

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Accident at Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 March 1925 · page 4

Eyall Rees, a young unmarried wheeler, sustained a fractured jaw and concession from a fall off his motor bike in the yard at the residence…

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Motor Fatality. Further Damages Awarded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

The fatal motor accident on Parrammata-road, Annandale, on September 14 last again formed the subject of claims before Mr. Justice Ferguson…

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Motor Fatality £1500 Damages Awarded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

Finality was reached on Tuesday in the case in which Mrs Alice Walker, widow of Robert Walker, claimed £2000 damages from Victor Lindley…

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"Pushes" in Conflict Onlookers Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

Mob war of a furious nature, reigned at the intersection of Capel and Courtney streets, North Melbourne, on Tuesday night, when a local "push" over…

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Fell From Window. Sleep Walker Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 5

While walking in his sleep at his parents residence, Randwick, early this morning, Nevil Tait, aged 9, fell 20 feet from a window, sustaining…

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Newcastle Accidents. Fractured Limbs

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 4

Walter. D. Handel, 53, a boilermaker's assistant living at Cook's Hill, sustained a fracture of his left leg also lacerations as the result of a fall when…

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Accident to Mail Contractor

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 March 1925 · page 2

Mr B. Cotton, mail contractor from Branxton through Dalwood, Lamb's Creek, Stanhope, and Elderslie, met with an accident on Saturday last. He…

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Accidental Death. Fatality at Hexham. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 5

An inquest was held this morning relative to the death of a man, hans Hanson, a seaman from a collier, who on the 19th March and next morning…

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Cabdriver Fatally injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 5

Patrick Conroy, 50, living at Lee-street, West Maitland fell from his cab while driving along, Nicholson-street early this morning. He…

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Abernethy Fatality. Woman Breaks Her Neck

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 27 March 1925 · page 3

A fatality occurred on Saturday evening at Abernethy, in which an elderly woman named Ellen L[?] broke her neck…

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Young Women Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 7

Ethel Mary Ayton (21) was drowned in a waterhole adjacent to her parents residence at Eastern Greek. near penrith the body was recovered in about…

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Jockey Injured. Accident at Randwick. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 5

W. Hayes, the hurdle jockey was taken to St. vincent's Hospital this morning, suffering from concussion of the brain. He was injured at…

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Motor Fatality. Heavy Damages Awarded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 3

Finality was reached in the case in which Mrs. Alice Walker, widow of Robert Walker, claimed £2000 damages from Victor Lindley…

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Motor Fatality. Further Damages Awarded

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 8

The fatal motor accident on Parramatta-road, Annandale, on September 14 last again formed the subject of claims before Mr. Justice Ferguson…

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Racecourse Accident Horse and Jockey Badly Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 March 1925 · page 5

A serious accident occurred during training operations at Randwick this morning when the Victorian horse Spearage ridden by a Cooper…

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