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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

2,459 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 62 of 123

Accidents on Football Field

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 June 1927 · page 4

Max Bailey, 22, living at Dixon-street, Wickham, employed at the Government railway yards, was playing football at Maitland on…

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Rydal Fatality. Killed by Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 8

Within half a mile of the spot where Stephen Abouda, a Syrian, was run down and killed at Rydal on the 24th inst, John Stanbury met his…

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Engineer Killed. Railway Fatality Near Adelaide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

A fatal accident occurred under the Port-road Bridge, near the Adelaide railway station. A gang of men had been working on…

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Railway Fatality Man Killed After Attending- Races

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

Mr Joseph O'Loughlin, of Bulwerstreet, West Maitland, died-in the Kurri Kurri District Hospital on Saturday night, following a railway accident at…

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Drowned in a Bath Brother and Sister

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 1

Overcome by gas fumes, two young children were drowned in a bath at a house in Surrey-street, Darlinghurst, on Friday night…

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Sad Occurrence. Two Children Drowned in Bath

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

A grim tragedy resulting in the deaths of two children occurred at a house in Surrey-street, Darlinghurst, on Friday afternoon…

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Fatality at Railway Viaduct Man Falls Through Sleepers

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 4

Morgan James Jenkins, aged 66, of Pelaw Main, was returning home from Richmond Main on Saturday evening, when ho fell through the sleepers over…

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Engineer Drowned Tragedy at Tea Gardens. Boat Overturned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 3

Clyde Smith, 36, engineer on the Port Stephana ferry Reliance, was drowned opposite the public wharf at Tea Gardens on Friday night…

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Seven Injured. Motor Car Overturns at Trunkey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 2

Seven men and two boys were' injured when a motor lorry owned and driven by Angus Picker, of Trunkey, capsized…

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Children Drowned. Overcome by Gas Fumes. Collapse in Bath. Here

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 6

A grim tragedy resulting in the deaths of two children occurred at a house in Surrey-street, Darlinghurst, late on Friday afternoon…

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Katoomba Accident. Claim for £[?] Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 6

William Sydney Newcombe,sued James Gordon McLaren, in Sydney, claiming £2000 compensation for injures occasioned by a collision in…

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Racing Sensation. Accident at Pokolbin. Alleged Use of Battery. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 June 1927 · page 5

Events of a sensational nature have arisen from the alleged discovery of a battery on Jockey .J. Kiely, who was dislodged from Elsie Chip in the…

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Duke and Cyclist. Almost a Collision London, June 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 7

The Duke of York had a narrow escape from being knocked down by a cyclist, After visiting Mr. Baidwin for half an hour to discuss his tour…

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Cyclists Injured. Horace Horder in Mackay Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 June 1927 · page 9

Horace Horder (Sydney), Arthur Norton (Lismore), and Jack Simms (Sydney), who are visiting Mackay (Q.) to participate in the eyeling…

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'Bus and Car. Sequel to Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 6

Before his Honor Judge White in the Maitland District Court John William McLauchian claimed £86 from George Ryder and…

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Fatality Near Murrurundi Girl Thrown From Horse

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 1

An accident which ended fatally occurred at, Glenaloon Estate, about two miles from Murrurundi, on Sunday afternoon. While riding on horseback…

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Police and Civilian Injured. Chase Ends in Smash. Run Down by Motor Lorry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 June 1927 · page 7

When assisting the police in the pursuit of two suspects, who it is alleged, had caused considerable damage to the United States Hotel at the…

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Verdict for Plaintiff. Sulkies in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 6

Before His Honor, Judge Whit at the Maitland District Court yesterday afternoon, Lewis Hughes, of Aberdare, sued Mark Wilson, of…

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Injured by Fall of Coal

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 5

Mr, Robert R. Laing, of Jeffrey-street. South Cessnock, was injured at the Aberdare Extended colliery yesterday, shortly after commencing…

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Battery. on Injured Jockey. Incident at Pokolbin Races

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

Events of a sensational nature have arisen from the alleged discovery of a battery on jockey J. Kiely, who was dislodged from Elsie Chip in the…

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