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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

2,012 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 41 of 101

Car Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 8

After skidding on a wet roadway at Sutherland on Sunday, a motor car collided with an electric light pole and overturned. Six persons were injured…

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Motor Lorry Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 May 1926 · page 8

A motor lorry accident occurred near Tumbarumba, as a result of which two men were killed and eight others were injured. The brakes on the lorry it is…

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Motor Accident Verdict for £75. SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 May 1926 · page 5

A verdict for £75, by consent, was entered by Judge Cohen in the District Court to-day in a case in which Ernest Hunt, of Petersham, clamed…

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Terribly Injured Caught in Belting. Accident on Dairy Farm. Murwillumbah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

George Lamson received terrible injuries when his clothing was caught in the Belting of a milking machine at his father's farm at Dangay…

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Manager of Ayrfield Colliery Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

Mr. D. Bissett, manager of the Ayrfield Colliery, sustained a confused wound about two inches long to the top of his head yesterday. He…

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Harbour Collision. Ferry and Tug. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 5

A collision occurred between the ferry steamer Lady Manning and the tug Heroic in Darling Harbour this morning…

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Woman Killed by Car Two Others Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

A young woman was killed and two men injured when it motor car knocked them down in General Holmes' Drive, Brighton le Sands, on Sunday…

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Injured in Motor Car Unusual Claim for Negligence

Singleton Argus · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 1

In the District Court, Sydney, on Monday, before Judge Cohen and a jury, an unusual claim for negligence was ttried, when Louise Quinton, widow,…

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Shocking Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

Thomas Webb, 10, residing with his parents in Bella-street, Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, met with shocking accident this morning…

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Youth Shot Accident at Stockton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 6

As the result of a shooting accident in the bush north of Stockton, Roy Linstrom, aged 16 years, of North Stockton, is now in the…

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Mill Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

Mr. Frank O'Regan, an employee at Messrs. J. Croll and Sons mill, Dungog, sustained crushed fingers on Wednesday when a log caught…

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Sulky Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

A sulky accident occurred this afternoon in which two men, one named Kelson, owner of the turuout, and Sandy Roy, were injured. The…

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Youth Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

Whilst riding a horse across the Melville Bridge yesterday afternoon Roy Franklin, 18 years of age, was drowned. He was employed by Mr…

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Terribly Injured Caught in Belting. Accident on Dairy Farm. Murwillumbah

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 5

George Lamson received terrible injuries when his clothing was caught in the belting of a milking machine at his father's farm at Dungay…

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Woman Killed. Two Others Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 13

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

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Fatal Collision. Motor Cyclist's Death. Magisterial Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 13

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

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Harbour Collision. Ferry and Tug. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 8

A collision occurred between the ferry steamer Lady Manning and the tug Heroic in Darling Harbour this morning…

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Shocking Fatality. Woman Killed on Railway. Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 5

A shunter named Cassidy during his rounds last night found the body of a woman lying near the rails. The body was shockingly…

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Damages Claimed. Injured in Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 16

Louise Quinton, of Edgeeliffe, widow, sued Ste[?] Hennessy, of Darling Point, widow, in the Sydney District Court, to recover the sum of…

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Fatally Injured. Knocked Down by Cycle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 14

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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