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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

2,459 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 19 of 123

Brakes Fail. Motor Bus Smash. Twenty-five Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1927 · page 4

Twenty-five pasengers, mostly young girls, on their way to business, were injured when a motor bus got beyond control on a steep hill…

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Surf Bather Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

The surf at North Narrnbeen claimed another victim on Tuesday, when Hector Hodgkiss, aged 25, a clerk, of George-street, Gladesville, was caught…

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Railway Collision in England Loss of Life

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

London, Tuesday.—A collision occurred yesterday between the Scarborough express and the Withernson local express at Hull, and resulted in the death…

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Boats in Collision Motor Schooner Sinks. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 3

The steamer City of Birmingham collided with and sank at Barrow last night the motor' schooner Hibernia. The former was not damaged. No…

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Motor 'Bus Beyond Control Passengers Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 2

Twenty-five passengers, mostly young girls on their way to business, were injured when a motor 'bus got beyond control on a steep hill leading to…

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Youth Thrown. Accident at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 February 1927 · page 5

youth, named Roy Hymans, 18, fell from a horse at the corner of Vincent and Hall Street, to-day, Hyams was rounding the corner, which…

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Raymond Terrace Resident Drowned

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 9

Yesterday, Herbert Spruce, aged 63 yearns, a resilient of Raymond Terrace district, was drowned in the Hunter River at Raymond Terrace…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

While proceeding along the Mayfield road, Abermain, one of Kurri's doctor's (Dr. MoMahon) collided with a motor cyclist. The young…

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Injured While Out Riding

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 9

While riding a horse out of Vincent-street to go round Kempe's corner, yesterday morning Roy Hyams, 18 years of age, residing at…

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Woman Killed. Racing Car Accident. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 4

During motor races on the 90-mile beach, Mrs. Spender was killed instantly and four others injured. While making a turn in the Open…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 February 1927 · page 2

Mr. O. S. Nugent, son of Mrs. Nugent of Dungog, was recently injured at the steel works, Newcastle, being burned about the face and…

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Sunk in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

The steamer City of Birmingham, from Wallaroo, collided with and sank at Barrow last night the motor schooner Hibernia. The former was…

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Girl Killed. a Newcastle Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 9

Elsie Parsons, aged 18 roars, living at 170 Railway-street, Glebe, met her death under tragic circumstance on 10th inst…

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Drowning Case. Mystery Cleared Up. Not Joseph Allen

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 2

The mystery surrounding the "identity of the youth who was drowned in the Hunter River, north of the Belmore Bridge on the night…

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Boy Drowned. Toowoomba Tragedy. Toowoomba

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 13

While a number of boys were swimming in a creek near Toowoomba. yesterday afternoon, one slipped into the water 15 feet deep and was soon…

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Quarry Fatality. Inquiry at Cessnock. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 14

At the Cessnock Court House this morning, the District Coroner, Mr. G. Brown, J.P., held an inquiry into the death of William Woods, 57, a…

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Four Drowned. New Zealand's Tragic Week-end

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 16

The week-end in New Zealand was again marred by bathing fatalities. Four were reported from, different localities. including the…

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Man Drowned. Tied Himself Up. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 6

The body of Edward York, an elderly man, was found under a wharf in the river near Bowraville to-day. York had tied himself into a…

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Five Injured. Capsize of Motor Car

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 15

George Tabley, of Clovelly, was driving a motor car to Sydney on Sunday afternoon, when, near Raglan, in order to avoid a boy on a…

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Claim for Damages. Bus and Bicycle Collision. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 February 1927 · page 16

A claim for damages arising out of a mishap between a bicycle and a motor 'bus in Vincent Street, on January 25, was heard at small…

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