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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

2,051 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 45 of 103

Five Injured. Smash After Funeral. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

A mourning coach was smashed to pieces while returning from a funeral at South Brisbane, and five of the eleven occupants were…

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Fall of Coal. Miner Injured at Pelaw Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 4

Richard Tunney, of Hopetoun street, Kurri, who was injured about the head, and face yesterday, through a fall of coal catching him while working in…

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Railway Fatality. Evidence at Inquest No Blame Attachable to Railway Company

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 5

An inquest touching the death of George Arthur John Victor Hibberd, 89 years of age, a native of Minmi, whose body was found on the South…

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Killed by Train. on South Maitland Railway. Accidental Death. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 2

In giving a verdict of accidental death, after hearing the evidence concerning the fatal accident which befell George Arthur John Victor…

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Fatal Gun Accident. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 2

A message from Murwillumbah states that three brothers were cleaning up their father's dairy at Stott's Creek after milking operations, when one, it…

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Accident to Shunter

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 2

When Shunter J. F. Owens was running along, the railway line in the vicinity of Singleton station at 2.35 a.m. on Sunday, he tripped over a…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 4

J. Tooze (41), carpenter, residing at Kensington-road, Bolwarra, was riding a motor cycle along the Belmore-road, Lord, yesterday afternoon…

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Mother and Son. Drowned in Metal Quarry. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

A woman named Mrs. Holland and her four-years-old son were drowned in an old metal quarry near Gladesville, this morning…

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'Bus and Tram. Collission at Camperdown. a Boy Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 5

A motor bus, crowded with passengers, collided with a tram in Parramatta road, Camperdown, this morning. Although the passengers in the bus…

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Accident on Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 27 May 1925 · page 4

Mr. J. F. Owens, a summer at Singleton railway yards, met with an accident about half-past 2 on Sunday morning. He was proceeding quickly along…

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Harbor Collision. Captain to Show Cause

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 1

The Marine Court on Monday called upon the master of the Wallsend, Captain Anderson, whose vessel came into collision with the Coombar near…

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Mourning Coach Overturns. Five Occupants Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 3

A mourning coach was smashed to pieces when returning from a funeral at South Brisbane, and five of the 11 occupants were injured. –…

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Southern Floods. Many Towns Threatened. Two Men Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 4

The Murrumbidgee and Tumut Rivers are in heavy flood and serious damage has been done in some places Two men were drowned at…

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Launch Flounders. Owner Drowned at Camden Haven. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 5

Mr. Russo was drowned when his deep sea fishing launch foundered on the Camden haven river at daylight to-day…

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Drowned in Metal Quarry. Mother and Young Son Meet Tragic Death. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 2

A woman named Mrs Holland, and her four-year-old son, were drowned in an old metal quarry near Gladesvlle this morning. It is stated that the…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 May 1925 · page 6

Mr.H. J. Kauter, of Maison Dieu, assisted by his brother-in-law, Mr. R. H. Groves, was felling a tree on Monday afternoon to make a clearance for…

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Fatality at Avrfield

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

Early last evening, a fatality occurred at Ayrfield No. 2 Colliery, which is just resuming operations after the recent strike. Archibald…

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Fatality at Bulladelah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

A sad fatality occurred at Bullah-delah yesterday afternoon Daphne Godwin, aged seven years a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T…

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Fell on Knife. Man Serious Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 5

Walter Cuthberter was seriously injured at his home at Leichhardt last night. He was holding a knife in his hand…

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Southern Floods. Body Recovered at Queanbeyan. Two Drowned at Gundagai. Extensive Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 May 1925 · page 4

Tremendous damage has been caused on the South Coast by the floods. A large area of country is inundated…

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