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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1925

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Accident to Miner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 January 1925 · page 4

Frederick Burnett (27), a setrider employed at South Greta Colliery, and residing at Homeville, had his left fore-arm fractured…

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Three Drowned. Father and Two Daughters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 3

A triple drowning tragedy occurred at Point Walter, on the Swan River, near Perth on Thursday night. Those who lost their lives were…

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Found Drowned. Body in the Harbour

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 16

The body of Robert Cribbin, 56. of Williams-street, Double Bay, was noticed floating in the water at Chowder Bay last night by the…

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Driver Suspended. the Railway Collision. Safety Record

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 14

It is understood that the driver of the empty car train, which was proceeding from Ashfield into Sydney, and was involved in the…

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Mine Fatality. R. Widdowfield's Death. Inquest at Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 9

Mr. George Brown, District Coroner, continued the adjourned inquiry on Friday at the Kurri Court House into the death of…

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Tram Hits Lorry. Driver Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 7

Harry Lee was driving a lorry across Oxford-street this morning when it was struck by a Coogee tram. Lee was thrown from the lorry…

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Railway Accident. Trucks Through Colvert

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 14

A railway accident happened to the Tottenham-Parkes (mixed) up train on Friday, between Bogan Gate and Trundle…

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Motor Accident. Car Over Embankment. Mount Victoria

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 9

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and child were travelling in a car through Mt. Victoria, on their way to Mudgee. When they reached a pass the car…

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Recent Railway Accident Board's Finding

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 5

The chief responsibility for the accident which occurred in,.Sydney railway yard on January 14 has been placed upon the shoulders of the driver…

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Accident at a Circus (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

While the staff was dismantling the lion's cage at Solo Bros.' circus at Granville last night, Thomas Scott caught one foot in portion of the…

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Accidents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 January 1925 · page 6

Mr M. J. Brunner, employed as butter maker at Branxton Co-operative Dairy Co., Ltd., had the misfortune to scald his left arm and hand while at…

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Wrestling. Finnish Giant Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 7

Falling heavily i out of the ping through the ropes, and on to the Press bench opposite the stage at the Melbourne Stadium on Saturday night,…

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In Collision. Car and Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

A collision between a motor car and a motor cycle occurred at Mosman on Saturday, with the result that both vehicles were severely damaged…

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Local and General. Injured Motor Cyclist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 4

J. McLoan, the motor cyclist, who was injured during the hospital carnival on the Maitland Show Ground is progressing. Various…

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Steamer Damaged. Accident at Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 3

The steamer Cooma was crushed against Howard Smith's wharf, Brisbane. The oversea steamer Surrey was…

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Over a Cliff. Accident to Record Breakers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 January 1925 · page 2

Whilst attempting to break the record between Sydney and Newcastle and while travelling at a terrific speed two motorists crashed…

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Motor Collision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 5

A motor accident occurred on the Kurri Road yesterday, when a Studebaker car en route to Heddon races, and driven by Mr. Temperley, of…

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Kempsey Drowning Accident. the Rescuer Dragged Down

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

A double drowning case occurred on Monday opposite Central Kempsey River. Four boys, sons of Mr. Adam Robert King, and a lad…

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Triple Drowning Tragedy Father and Two Daughters

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 3

A triple drowning, tragedy is reported from Point Walter, on the Swan River, near Perth. Those who lost their lives were…

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Brothers Drowned. Tragedy at Kempsey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 January 1925 · page 2

Two brothers were drowned at Kempsey, one in attempting to save the other. Four bove, sons of Adam King, and…

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