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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

2,459 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 38 of 123

Attacked by Bull Farmer Badly Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 14

John Doynean, 82, was attacked by a bull on his farm at Fordsdale (Q.). He was knocked down, and his spine badly injured…

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Cyclist Killed. Two Others Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 8

Walter R. Trenner, 24, of Burwood, was killed, and Stanley Hill, 20, of Alexandria, and Joly Molloy 22, of Alexandria, were injured as a result…

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Sulky Smash. Man Killed: Two Girls Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 3

A man was killed and two girls were injured when a sulky capsized near Lagoon, Bathurst, on Sunday afternoon…

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Wool Dryer Bursts. One Killed; One Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 14

With effects similar to the explosion of a heavy shell, a wool-drying machine in a fellmongery at Drury, near Auckland, burst into pieces on…

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Over the Cliffs. Man Seriously Injured at Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 9

Duncan Ironside (12), a boiler-maker, of Zara-street, Newcastle, fell over the cliffs near the beach kiosk on Thursday afternoon…

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Man Killed. Two Others Injured. Car and Sulky Collide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 13

One man was killed and two others injured in a collision between a motor car and sulky, which occurred on the Maitland-road, Newcastle, on Saturday…

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Man Killed. Two Others Injured. Waggon and Car Wrecked

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 3

A man was killed, and two others were injured, when a motor car collided with a hawker's cart at the intersection of Flemington-road and…

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Attacked by Stallion. Stud Groom Badly Injured, Wagga

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 1

W. G. Butler, stud groom, on the property of Frederick Kember, at Ganmain, was attacked by a Clydesdale stallion which he was…

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Trams Collide. End-on Smash. Many People Injured at Coogee

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 13

As the result of an end-on collision between three trams, travelling on the same set of rails, at Coogee, about 11 o'clock on Sunday…

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Man Killed. Three Others Injured. Landslide At Anna Bay. NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 5

One man was killed and three others buried in a landslide at Anna Bay this morning. This message was received at the…

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Motorist Chased. Arrest of Driver. Sequel to Fatal Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 16

After knocking down and fatally injuring William Lyte, aged 53 years, of Belmont-avenue. East Malvern, at the corner of Bourke-street and…

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Two Killed in Cycle Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 2

In a collision with a motor lorry at Waipawa. (N.Z.), Gordon McNutt and Geoffrey Boden, who were riding a motor cycle, were killed…

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Singleton Letter. Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 April 1927 · page 8

The District Coroner (Mr. Alex. Morrison) held an inquest on Wednesday afternoon into the, death of William Griffith, of Scott's Flat,…

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Girl Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 2

A little girl, Eva Hicks, was drowned in the flood water in Tuggerah Lakes area. She had left her home at Tumbl…

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Two Drowned. Tragic Fishing Party

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. W. Lawrence, who had resided in South Brisbane, lost their lives in Moreton Bay on Saturday afternoon…

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Two Injured. Car Strikes Post

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 6

Late on Saturday night a motor car, while rounding a dangerous curve on the Lane Cove-road, Roseville, skiddede and crashed into a…

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Drowned in a Tank. Mayfield Man's Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 8

Thomas Owen, aged 86 years, an old-age pensioner, living at 2 Arthur-street, Mayfield, was found drowned in an underground tank at his home…

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Drowned at Booral. Washed Away in Flooded River

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 2

Richard Davies, of the Branch Mill, near Booral, was drowned on Saturday night while attempting to cross the Branch River…

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One Killed. Six Persons Injured. Car Hits Waggon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 6

When a motor car struck a waggon near Craigleburn (Vic.) railway station, it tore its way through the vehicle, and tossed three lads,…

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Hit Telegraph Post. Three Injured in Motor Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 April 1927 · page 6

Three men were injured in Dowling-street, Sydney, on Saturday night when a motor ca[?]n which they were travelling. skidded across…

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