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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

2,012 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 37 of 101

Flying Accident. (Router Cable.) London, Sunday Night

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 2

A second miraculous escape of a passenger in a terrible flying accident occurred at King's. Lynn. An aeroplane making an exhibition flight in a…

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Speedway Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 May 1926 · page 5

There was a sensational accident at the Maitland Speedway on Saturday night. The machine of a rider, named Foster, skidded and…

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Tram and Car. Collision at Level Crossing. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 6

A collision occurred at Ariah Park, near Temora, last night, between a train and a motor car at a level crossing…

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Accident at Campbell's Hill

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 May 1926 · page 4

Leitueant Frank Treasure, who is in camp at Rutherford broke a bone in his wrist this morning. While the troops were coming down…

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Elderly Man Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

Alexander Fletcher, an elderly man, residing in a camp on the reserve East Maitland, fell on the footpath in front of Capper and Son Ltd…

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Motor Smash Cessnock Resident Killed. Eight Injured. MELBOURNE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 5

A touring car, while passing along Queen's Bridge road, South Melbourne, struck the cover of an open tramway manhole, and capsised…

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Thrown From Pony. Fatal Accident at Nelson's Plains

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 2

A magisterial inquiry was held by Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., at the West Maitland Court-house concerning the death of Frank Shannon, ages to…

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Fatal Accident. Killed at Aberdeen. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. A. W. Swaddling held an inquiry to-day concerning the death of Emily Alice Thorley, who died from injuries…

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Double Accident near Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 May 1926 · page 4

Whilst returning to Kurri from Heddon Greta Mr. Bernard A.("Barney") Casey, coachbuilder and blacksmith, of Kurri, was thrown…

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Motor Fatality

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 5

In a motor car accident at Melbourne yesterday morning Arnold Fordham (31) was killed, the driver and four others seriously injured…

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The Aberdeen Crossing Fatality. the Late Mrs. E. A. Thorley. Was the Gate Defective? Evidence at the Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 1

The District Coroner (Mr. A. W. Swaddling) held an inquiry at Muswellbrook yesterday, touching on the death of Mrs. E. A. Thorley, the…

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Accident to Electrical Mechanic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 4

John Rutter, 16, an electrical mechanic, employed by the West Maitland Municipal Council, and residing at the Walka Water Works, received…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 7 May 1926 · page 3

Ganger Parrish had the misfortune to crush his foot on Friday, while moving sleepers. First aid was rendered by Messrs. White and…

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Gallant Action. Rescued Boy From Drowning. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 16

When the ferry boat Koompartoo was about 20 yards from Circular Quay Ferry this morning, a lad named James Doberty, who had climbed…

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Two Killed. and One Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 3

Two people were killed and another injured when a motor lorry overturned on the Mount Barker Road at Windy Coroner. The casualties were…

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Tram and Lorry. Collision in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 13

A tram and lorry collided in Elizabeth-street, city, this morning. The front of the tram was smashed but the lorry was only slightly damaged…

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Tram and Car. Collision at Level Crossing. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 6

A collision occurred at Ariah Park, near Temora, last night, between a train and a motor car at a level crossing…

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Motors Collide. Driver Seriously Injured. Brisbane

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 5

A collision occurred between two motor cars, travelling in the opposite direction, near Tingalpa, last night. One car capsized, and John…

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Seven Injured. £Motor Car Overturns. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 13

Seven residents of Brandwick were injured when a blow-out caused a car to overturn on the Epping Road late last night…

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Cowardly Attack Man Severely Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 May 1926 · page 5

William Stewart 21, a resident of St. Peters was admitted to Prince Alfred Hospital early this morning, suffering from concussion and…

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