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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1926

2,012 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 101

Struck by Vehicle. Tram Conductor Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 5

Keith Powers, a train conductor was collecting fares on the footboard of a from at Marrickville, when a vehicle missed at a first speed, striking…

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Car and Tram Collide Three Persons Injured (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 6

A collision occurred this morning on Military-road, Cremorne, between a motor car and a train. The occupants of the former, Theodpre St. John, aged…

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Damages Awarded. Injuries in Motor Accident. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 16

By agreement, Maggie Winifred was awarded £250 damages in the Jury Court today, from David Doust. a contractor, for injuries received in…

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Action for Damages Motor Lorry Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 June 1926 · page 9

A claim made by George Perry Evans, of Randwick, on behalf of his four-year-old son, Les[?] Perry Evans, [?] damages against Priest…

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Sholl Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 5

While engaged in riding work at Ascot raecourse to-day the apprentice, L. Shell, was jammed by a horse, against the rails, and his right leg…

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Trams Collide. Many Persons Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 3

At half-past five o'clock on Saturday afternoon an electric tram car collided with a stationary tram in Lygon-street; Carlton (Vic)…

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The Governor Injured. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 5

When he fell at Caulfield on Saturday The Governor, cut one of his heels. It is possible that this injury will affect, his running in the Grand…

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Accident at Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 June 1926 · page 4

Mrs. R. Rolandson, a costumier, employed at Inghnm's, Newcastle, was out driving in a milky with her mother, Mrs. J. Hill, of Pelaw Main,…

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Tram Smashes in Melbourne Suburbs Many Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

An elcctric tram car collided with a stationary tram in Carlton (Melbourne) on Saturday afternoon. Both cars, which were derailed, were…

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Drowning Tragedy Coroner Returns Verdict Of Suicide. Pathetic Story of Greta Woman's Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 5

At the Greta Courthouse yesterday the District Coroner (Mr. George Brown) conducted on inquiry into the circumstances surrounding…

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A Hiding Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 4

Whilst Charles Guy, a well-known resident of Kayuga, was on Saturday last coming to Muswellbrook on horseback, the animal he was riding…

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A Football Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 4

W. Duggan, one of the Denman team of footballers in Saturday's match at Muswellbrook, met with a severe knock in the beginning of the…

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Accidentally Shot Cliff Bowden

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

Cliff Bowden, aged 20, of Stroud, has been an inmate of Dungog Hospital since Wednesday, suffering, from a gunshot wound in the right…

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Painful Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 29 June 1926 · page 2

On Saturday week last an accident of a very painful nature befel Mr. Dan Penfold, by which he was put out of action and into hospital…

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Three Injured. Motor Car Overturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 6

Three persons were hurt when a motor car overturned while proceeding along the inverell-Ashford road. The car contained five passengers…

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Seious Accident Averted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 4

Mr. C. Mourin, accompanied by his wife, son and daughter, were returning to Taree from Wingham (writes our correspondent), when…

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Accident Averted. Engine Axle Snaps. Grafton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 June 1926 · page 5

A serious railway accident was averted at Grafton to-day when the train crew noticed the front wheels wobbling. The stopped the train and in…

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Injured Wrist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 4

Mr. H. Hines, 21, a labourer, employed at the municipal metal quarry at Martin's Creek, sustained a badly [?]crated left wrist when he slipped…

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The First Accident. Under New Insurance Act. Butcher Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 5

What is believed to be the first accident through which the victim will benefit under the Workmen's Compensation Act occurred at an Auburn…

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Fractured Limbs. Accidents at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 July 1926 · page 10

J. J. Dunne, aged 44 years, a labourer at the Steel Works, and living at Wickham, sustained a fracture of the right thigh, the result of…

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