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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1927

2,459 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 63 of 123

Dartbrook. Motor Car Accident at Kayuga

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 1 July 1927 · page 3

Whilst returning from Muswellbrook on Saturday afternoon, Mr. J. Ducey, who was accompanied by Mrs. Ducey and family, had the misfortune to hit…

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Engineer Drowned. Tea Gardens Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 14

Clyde Smith (36). an engineer on the Port Stephens ferry Reliance was drowned opposite the public wharf at Tea Gardens on Saturday night…

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Newcastle Accidents. Three Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 14

Whilst playing football at Mitchell Park, Merewether, on Saturday afternoon, Ernest Heath, 22. living at Redhead, collided with another…

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Injured Footballer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

The many Rugby League football followers of West Maitland. will be pleased to know that G. (Kelly) Varley, one of Maitland United football…

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Fatality at Pelaw Main

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 4

On Friday afternoon, Andrew Hart, 31, a native of Scotland, who came to New South Wales three years ago, and was employed as a…

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Rydal Fatality. Killed by Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 3

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

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Bath Tragedy. Two Children Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 9

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

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Engineer Killed. Railway Fatality Near Adelaide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 6

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

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'Bus and Car. Sequel to Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 8

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

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Eyes Injured. Gas Burner Explodes

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 11

J. W. Bowdrich, aged 43 years, of the firm of Jones and Bowditch, iron founders, Islington, had both eyes severely burned through the…

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Duke and Cyclist. Almost a Collision. London, June 28

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 2

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

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Cyclists Injured. Horace Horder in Mackay Hospital

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 7

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

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Seven Injured. Motor Car Overturns at Trunkey

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 6

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

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Terribly Injured Workman Falls Through Glass Window

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 11

While standing on a chair near [?] window in a building in Flinderslane, Melbourne Richard McKenna aged 38 years, of Charles-street, St…

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Chase Ends in Smash Police and Civilian Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 8

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 corner of…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 5

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 6

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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Katoomba Accident. Claim for £2000 Damages

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 6

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

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An Unusual Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 6

Mrs C. Neary, of Scone, sustained a broken leg under unusual circumstances. She was endeavouring to separate two fighting roosters when she slipped and…

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Pope in an Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 July 1927 · page 7

Rome, Thursday.—The Pope is dispensing with his horses, and has bought a motor car. The change was made owing to an accident during the Pope's…

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