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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Accident to Express. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 5

The engine of the Gippsland, express left the line near Caulfield, but after going a few yards got back on to the line again…

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Detonator Explosion. Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 5

Two in on were hurt at Manly yesterday, when a premature explosion occurred during blasting operations. They are: John Hatrick Kenny…

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Severely Injured Knocked Down by Engine. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 5

Edward Austin, 70, sub-foreman, was knocked down by a shunting engine at the Central Railway Station to-day. He was taken to Sydney…

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More Home Accidents! Sudden Cuts, Burns, and Scalds Emphasize Daily Need for Zam-Buk

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 1

More accidents occur in the home than anywhere else. This fact emphasizes very forcibly the necessity of having the handy box of Zam-Buk within…

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Horseman Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 4

A man drowned while attempting to ford the Kangaroo River at Badgery Crossing. He was riding through the river with other horsemen, and…

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Drowned at Bondi. Returned Soldier's Death. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

Arthur Thomas, 54, a returned soldier, was observed in difficulties off the rocks at Bondi this morning. Two men, George Baker and Bob…

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Dragged for 50 Yards. by Bolting Horse. Lorry Driver Seriously Injured. Glen Innes

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 4

A fractured skull., broken jaw, severe abrasions to the hands and face, injuries to the nose and eye, and a badly lacerated ear were the injuries…

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Accident at Greta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 4

Mal Hanscombe, aged 11, daughter of Mr. S. A. Hanscombe, headmaster, Greta, met with a painful accident on Wednesday afternoon. While…

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Motor Accident. Heavy Compensation Claimed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

In the Banco Jury Court, to-day, Elizabeth Gallagher, aged 11, through her father, John Gallacher, sued 'George Guest, claiming £1500 for compensation…

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Boolaroo Fatality. Run Over and Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 14

Herbert Thomas, aged about 45 years, sustained fatal injuries at Boolaroo about midday on Saturday. The deceased was carting wood…

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Fetter Injured. Run Down by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 12

George Alexander Ward, a railway letter, was run down by an engine whilst riding his railway tricycle in Bombe cutting yesterday…

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Detonator Explosion. Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 5

Two men were hurt at Manly yesterday, when a premanture explosion occurred during blasting operations. They are: John Patrick Kenny…

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Two Injured. Motor Cycle Smash at Randwick

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 6

Two men were injured—one seriously in a collision between two motor cycles at Randwick last night. The injured ware…

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Severely Injured. Knocked Down by Engine. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 8

Edward Austin, 70, sub-foreman, was knocked down by a shunting engine at the Central Railway Station to-day. He was taken to Sydney…

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Two Injured. Motor and Motor Cycle Collide. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 16

A motor car collided with a motor cycle at Dawe's Point, Sydney, this morning. Jack Miller, driver of the latter…

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Cronulla Tram Accident. Compensation for Damages

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 9

The plaintiff in this action, Francis F. James Largerlow, a chainman in the employ of the City Surveyor, sued the Railway Commissioners for New South…

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Accident to Express. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 7

The engine of the Gippsland express left the line near Caulfield, but after going a few yards got back on to the line again…

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Extraordinary Accident Buried Beneath Tree-butt

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 June 1925 · page 5

An extraordinary accident befell two men engaged in tree-felling at Col[?]e (Vic.), on Wednesday. J. Dunstan and C. Ferrari, of Southern Forest,…

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Grand Prix. Bad Smash. Donoghue Injured. Paris, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 June 1925 · page 5

A bad accident marred the Grand prix de Paris, which was run to-day. Three horses, Cornam, Faraway and Auriatinte 11., ridden by F…

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Stroud Fatality Horseman Drowned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 30 June 1925 · page 2

On Thursday afternoon last, after the stock sales at Stroud, Mr. Alexander Price, aged 26, rode towards his home some three miles below…

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