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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

2,459 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 123

Lift Fatality. Killed at Newcastle. Young Man's Back Broken NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

Walter Bubbins, 19 years of age, residing at Railway-street, Wickham, was killed this morning while working on the A.M.P. Society's…

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Railway Accidents. Legs Amputated

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 May 1927 · page 5

Through falling under an engine while coaling at a station near Taumaranui, Walter England, a loco-motive driver, had both legs crushed,…

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Escapes From Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

Colleen Jurd, aged two, and Raymond Henney, aged three, had narrow escapes from drowning at the residence of Mrs. P. Jurd, of…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 6

Particulars of the tragic death of Mr. John Smith, of "Stranger," Singleton, show that the deceased was one of a motoring party which…

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Struck by Motor. Mechanic Severely Injured, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

While proceeding to work on a motor cycle this morning, James Foster, a motor mechanic, was struck broadside on by a passing…

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Fell From Train. Girl Severely Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 10

Within a few yards of the Newtown railway station, early last evening, a girl was found lying beside the trade by a porter…

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Motor Accidents. Responsibilities of Drivers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 7

In charging a Jury empanelled at Dunedin (N.Z.) in the case of Ashley George Faigan charged with manslaughter by negligently driving…

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Accidents To Gloucester Residents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 May 1927 · page 4

Mr. A. McPherson, of Gloucester, had a nasty fall at Krambach a few days ago, and is now in Taree Hospital, receiving medical attention…

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Wheeler Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 10

Yesterday, while at work at Aberdare shaft, Henry Ray Jackson, 21. was jammed between-two skips, and was admitted lo Cessnock , District…

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Mr. W. Davies Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 6

Mr. William Davies, a locomotive driver, of Edward-street, Kurri, fell from his engine on Saturday, when it was stationery on the line to…

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Eyes Injured. Sulphuric Acid Pipe Bursts. Wollongong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

James Paul, employed in the tankhouse at the E. R. and S. Company's works at Port Kembia, had both his eyes severely injured through the…

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Kurri Accidents. Kukri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 5

Robert Kyle, 14, a trapper boy, residing in Alexander Street, Kurri Kurri, was crushed between two skips in Richmond Main mine to-day,…

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Cycling Accident. In Cumberland Street

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 8

While riding on a motor cycle along Cumberland street last Saturday morning, George Young (20), residing at Kitchener, collided with one of…

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Mine Accidents

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 4

Wilfred Goodwin [?] residing at Anzac Avenue, and employed as a miner at Aberdare Extended Colliery, was struck by a piece of falling coal…

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Colliery Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 8

There were two colliery accidents in Cessnock or Wednesday. Alfred Lennon, 19, employed at Aberdare South Colliery, had his fingers badly…

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Kurri Accidents

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 6 May 1927 · page 10

Robert Kyle, aged 14, a trapper boy, at Richmond, Main, residing at Alexandra Street, Kuirr, received injuries to his back and shoulder through…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 5

Particulars of the tragic death of Mr. John Smith, of "Stranraer," Singleton, show that the deceased was one of a motoring party which…

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Accidental Death. East Greta Fatality. Magisterial Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 6

A verdict or accidental death returned returned by the District Coroner, Mr. M. H. Cleeve, at the West Maitland Police Court to-day, at a…

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Accident with Sulphuric Man's Eyes Injured. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 4

James Paul, employed in the tank house at the Electrolytic B. and S. Company's works at Port Kombla, had both eyes seyerely injured through the…

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Severely Injured. Struck by Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 6

Shocking injuries were sustained by W. G. Gilzean, aged 38, of Mortdale, last evening, when he was run over by a South Coast train as it passed…

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