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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

2,459 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 123

Child's Death. Fatally Injured by Bolling Curry. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

John McMahon, aged 13 months, died in Lewisham Hospital from injuries caused, when a saucepan of boiling curry fell over him at his…

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Motor Cycle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

Wilfrid Dodds, of was riding his motor cycle on the Bulga-Mllbrodale road on Saturday, when he fell off, breaking an arm. He was…

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Motor Accidents. Fatalities in Sydney. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 5

During March 13 persons were killed, in motor accidents in city and suburban streets…

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Thrilling Aeroplane Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

Paris, Tuesday.—A strange accident occurred at Villacaublay aerodrome. At a height of 1000 feet an aeroplane ran into an air pocket, and the pilot was…

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Motor Car Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 2

As a motor car was about to cross over the Glennie's Creek bridge at Camberwell on Tuesday morning it swerved from its course, ran into the…

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A Fatal Collision

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

At Tumut yesterday James Roger, Cooper, master baker, aged 60, was killed through being struck by a bicycle ridden by Ross Hennessy…

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Injured in Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

Andrew Douglas, a miner, 41 years of age residing at Sixth-street, Weston, was admitted to the Kurri Hospital last night, suffering from…

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Boxing. Boxer Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 7

In the final session of a 10-round boxing match between Tom Grifiths and Roy Overend at Wellington, N.Z., the latter was knocked out and…

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General News Railway Fireman Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

A railway firemen named G. Munro was the victim of a unusual accident at Lithgowon Wednesday night. Whist a goods train on…

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Accident to Motor Car

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

While about to cross over the Glennle's Greek bridge at Camberwell on Tuesday a motor car swerved from its course, ran into the…

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Air Smash. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 3

An inquest was held in Melbourne concerning the tragic air smash on the day the Duke and Duchess arrived, when four men were killed…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 5

We are pleased to report that little Betty, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Yates, has almost recovered. The little girl was the…

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Motors Collide. Four Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 2

Two motor cars collided on the Toorak road, with the result that Emily moses aged 60 Minnie Moses, aged 73, phllip moses aged 40, and…

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Motorist Killed. Six Others Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 13

A motor car, driven by Henry Parker, 39, overturned near Tulamarine (Vic), on Saturday night. Parker was killed, and six men…

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Harbour Collision. Collier and Ferry. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 14

A collision occurred in the harbour to-day, between the collier Christina Eraser, Newcastle bound, and the vehicular ferry…

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Burning Fatality. Maitland Eesbdent's Death. Inquest and Verdict

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 2

An inquest was held on Thursday by the District coroner (Mr. Alex.) morrison, at singleton, concerning the death of Alexander stewart…

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Fall of Coal. Cessnock Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 9

William Alston, a minor, living in Anstey-street cessnock, was caught iby a fall of coal in the Aberdare central colliery He…

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Jockey Injured. Thrown During Track Work. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

During track work at Victoria Park this morning, J. Lunnan, who was riding the gelding Cool Leaf, was thrown heavily on to the sand…

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Badly Injured. Woman Fell 30 Feet. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

Anne Newman, 49, received shocking injuries when she fell out of the window at the People's Palace in Pitt-street, this morning, a distance…

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Run Over by Train. Girl Terribly Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 1

A girl named Williams, aged [?] was run over by a train at Pennan[?] Hills this morning. It appears that she stepped on the…

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