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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

2,012 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 101

Two Killed. and One Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 13

Two people were killed and another injured when a motor lorry overturned on the Mount Barker Rood at Windy Corner. The casualties were:—…

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One Killed. Three Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 16

Spephen Middleton, aged 58, of [?] and three other men were injured when a motor car struck a post on the bridge at…

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Motor Fatality. Second Victim Identified. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 15

The second victim in the motor car smash at Mordialloc, when Thomas Greenhill was killed, has been identified ad Joseph Lawrence, a…

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Cowardly Attack Man Severely Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 13

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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Motoring Fatality. on Stroud Road. Mr. George McDONALD'S DEATH

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 16

A shocking fatality occurred on the S[?]oud-road, about seven miles from Raymond Terrace on Sunday afternoon, when [?] motor car…

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A Close Shave Prompt Action Averts Collision (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 6

There was nearly a sonsational collision in Sydney Harbour yesterday afternoon, when two large launches, crowded with workmen and naval…

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Three Injured. Motor Car Smash Crashed Into Tree. Tamworth

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 5

Three persons were injured when a motor car crashed into a tree near Tamworth last night. The injured were:—…

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Motor Car Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 11

Whilst Colonel W. White was returning from Singleton to Parkville, near Scone, alone on Monday night in a motor car he was driving along…

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Workmen's Compensation. Accidents Should Be Promptly Reported

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 8

Mr. G. C. Bodkin, secretary to the Railway Industry branch of the Australian Workers' Union, in referring to the workmen's compensation law,…

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Aberdeen Railway Accident. Death of Mrs. Thorley

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 11

At the Muswellbrook Court House on 6th instant, Mr. A. W. Swaddling, District Coroner, held an inquiry in re the death of Emily A[?]ce Thorley…

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Impaled on Shaft. Accident at Rockhampton. Rockhampton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 3

Neil Abbott (14), was riding a bicycle at a fast pace when he was thrown on the shaft of an approaching sulky…

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Shooting with Intent Accused Says "Accidental"

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 May 1926 · page 8

Morris Davis was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on Wednesday with shooting Dorothy Lovatt with intent to murder her…

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Woman Killed. Two Others Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

A young woman, Sarah Jane Stephens, 28, of Arncliffe, was killed, Mr. Bolger, of Tempe, and Herbert Arthur Stephons, 21, were injured…

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Fatal Collision. Motor Cyclist's Death. Magisterial Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., held an inquiry at the West Maitland Courthouse this afternoon regarding the death of…

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Fatally Injured. Knocked Down by Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

While James Sly (70) was walking across George Street West, Sydney, on Saturday night, he was struck and knocked down by a cycle. Sly was…

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Six Injured. Motor Car Smashes Into Post

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 2

A motor car driven by Clive Roberts, of Cook Read, Marrickville, skidded an overturned at Sutherland on Sunday morning, and its…

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Two Killed. Eight Others Seriously Injured. Motor Lorry Bolts

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 May 1926 · page 6

Two men were killed and eight others injured when a motor lorry got out of control on Broadhurst Hill. eight miles east of Tumbarumba, on…

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Football Player Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 4

Whilst engaged in a game of football on Sunday afternoon at Aberdare, Ashley Ryan had the misfortune to break his ankle, and is…

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Injured in Brawl. Ship's Cook Succumbs. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 5

A ship's cook. william Gowell aged 52, died while being taken to Melbourne Hospital last night Gowlett complained of an Injury received…

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Motor Accidents

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 2

A tragic motor lorry accident occurred near Tumbarumba on sunday, when a party of Junior footballers from Adelong were thrown…

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