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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

2,012 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 25 of 101

Caught by Wire. Accident at Ryland's Works. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 7

A man named McLardy, of Buxton Street. Adamstown employed as a wiredrawer at Rylands Bros. works, Port Waratah, was caught by a wire…

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Accident with Cartridge

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 4

Francis Austin, aged 12, was handling a live cartridge at his father's residence in View-street early yesterday morning when it exploded, blowing off…

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Severely Injured. Motor Driver Charged Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Neville Stowart Trefle, 18 a motor driver, was reminded until March 29 on £60 Ball on a charge of having wantonly driven…

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Family Feud Three Persons Injured Man With Rifle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

Following a family feud a serious street a[?]ray took place at North Melbourne on Saturday night. Three people were injured—one…

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Harbour Collision. Tug and Ferry Steamer. Narrow Escapes From Injury. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

The tug boat ST. Giles collided with the ferry boat Lady Carrington in Jones bay this morning. The ferry boat was badly damaged…

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Train Guard Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

Mr John M'Grath, who lived in Singleton all his life until quite recently, and now residing. at Tinghe's Hill, met with a serious accident on Friday. Mr…

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Two Cars Crash Head-on Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

On Friday afternoon two cars collided on the Denman road, near Edinglassie. One car was driven by Mr. Hall, of Moree, and the other by…

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Governor-general in Collision During Yacht Race

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Lord Stonehaven, the GovernorGeneral, made his first appearance as a yachtsman on Sydney Harbour on Saturday afternoon, when he had a…

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Seized By Shark. Woman Frightfully Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

The coroner has deemed unnecessary an inquest concerning the death of Mrs. Kathleen Whyte, of Port Augusta. She was seized by…

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Tug and Ferry Boats Collision in Jones' Bay. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 2

The tug boat St. Giles collided with the ferry boat Lady Carrington in Jones' Bay this morning. The ferry boat was badly damaged and a number…

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Death of Mr. Fitzsimmons, M.L.A. Victim of Accident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 1

Mr. W. R. Fitzsimmons, Nationalist member for Cumberland in the legislative Assembly since 1922, died in the Sydney Hospital on…

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Death of Mr W. R. Fitz Simons Result of Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 4

Mr William Robert Fitzsimons, M.L.A. for Cumberland, died in Sydney Hospital on Saturday night from injuries received when he was knocked down…

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'Bus Fatality. Little Girl Killed. Cessnock Manslaughter Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 4

Archibald G. Muir was arranged before His Honor, Judge Curlewis, at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day, on a charge of having, on December…

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Fierce Struggle Fight in Police Cell. One Man Injured. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 March 1926 · page 5

Thomas Siddons, who was detained on a minor charge, was placed in one of the large cells of No. 4 police station this morning with three other…

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Cessnock Bus Fatality Accused Discharged

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 7

Giving evidence for the prosecution of Archibald G. Mair who was charged at Maitland Quarter Sessions with feloniously slaying Ethel…

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Airman Injured. Struck by Propeller

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

Struck by a propeller while starting an earoplane at No. 1 Flying School Point Cook (Vic.) Aircraftsman C. H. Stanier, aged 27…

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In Self-defence. Wine Saloon Shooting Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

At the conclusion of his inquiry concerning the death of Thomas Michael Francis Molyneaux aged 36 years, the Sydney Coroner recorded a…

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Fatally Injured. Caught in Chaefoutter Belting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 7

While working on his farm at Dunolly (Vic.) William Henry Ballinger about 40 years of ago was fatally injured through getting caught in the…

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Pierced by Shaft. Tram Passenger Terribly Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 2

Frederick Walker received a terrible wound on Tuesday when he was pierced by a shaft as a result of a cart and horse dashing into a train at…

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Motor Accident. £250 Damages Awarded

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 3

In Sydney, George McGrath, a member of the executive council of the Trades Hall, brought an action against S. C. D. Spies plaintiff…

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