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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

2,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 16 of 119

No Fears of Plot Irish President's Train Accident. Ottawa

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 2

The railway officials and police state that the wreck of Mr Cosgrave's train at Limoges was due to an accident. One train passed over the switch which…

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Drowning Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The Deputy-Coroner, Mr. Wm. McLauchlin, held an inquest on Thursday afternoon at the East Maitland Courthouse concerning the…

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Kurri Girl Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

Nellie Archard, 12, living at Gilles Street, Kurri Kurri, fell from a seasaw at Blackhall's Park on Thursday last and sustained a fracture of the…

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Young Cyclist Fatally Injured. Collides With Motor Car

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

Roy [?] Neath [?] was [?] his bicycle collided with a motor car at the School of Arts corner on Monday…

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Motor Accidents. Less Than One Per Cent. in Public Hospitals

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Mr. J. C. Watson, president of the N.R.M.A., says the number of accidents in which motor vehicles in New South Wales figure in any way is less than…

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Fatal Gun Accident. Shot When Getting Through Fence. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

Robert Cecil Barter herd-tester, was out shooting yesterday at Byron Bay, and when getting through a fence his gun exploded, the discharge…

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Funeral of Accident Victim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 4

The funeral of the late Roy Wile, who was fatally injured in a motor accident on Monday evening, left the residence of his parents, Mr. and…

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Fatal Accident at West Maitland Mr. Peter Campbell Killed

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

Mr. Peter Campbell, of Rosebrook, a well-known farmer of the Maitland district, was killed on Saturday morning through being thrown from…

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Local and General ACCIDENT

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. J. Foster, Senr., was the first victim of the new road in Dowling Street, Dungog. Whilst the tar paving work was in progress, a…

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Aftermath of Accident. Kurri Resident Claims £19 From Kearsley Shire

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 3

Claiming that the dilapidated condition of a culvert was responsible accident, Frederick Youngherr, a resident of Pelaw Main, asked…

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Peculiar Accident Knocked Down by Dog

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 2

Mr. Edward Aubin, president of the Kurri Kurri District Hospital Committee, met with an unfortunate accident on Tuesday afternoon…

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Drowning Fatality. at Warner's Bay

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 9

The second drowning fatality in Lake Macquarie in a week occurred at Warner's Bay on 26th ult, when Charles Toward, aged 39 years; of…

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Cyclist Fatally Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 14

In consequence of his motor cycle skidding on a steep hill near Lilydale (Vic.), on Saturday, Norman Aylett, of South Yarra, fell heavily,…

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Child Killed. Remarkable Railway Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 14

Kathleen Jennings, a four—year-old child, who was returning with, he[?] parents on the Great Western express to Leonora (W.A,). was killed…

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Double Drowning. Fatal Attempt to Swim River

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 9

A double drowning accident occurred in the Walpa River, (N.Z.). Charles Kidson, aged 22 years, attempted to swim the river with…

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Waterhole Tragedy. Boy Drowned at Marrickville

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 14

Andrew Anelzark, 12 years of age, was drowned in a waterhole Marrickville, late on Sunday afternoon, Bathing in hole, he suddenly…

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Man Killed. Six Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 14

One man was killed and six persons were injured in a collision on Sunday night, between two motor cars at the junction of Atherton and…

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Runaway Skips. Pelaw—main Fatality. Coroner's Verdict

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 9

At the Kurri Kurri Courthouse, Mr. G. Brown, Coroner, held an inquiry. Into the death of William Scott, shiftman, who was fatally…

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Excessive Speed. Collision. in Newcastle Harbour. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 7

The Court of Marine Inquiry today attributed the collision between the steamers Yarra and Lady Isobel to the former vessel…

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Cabramatta Fatality. Better Lighting of Station Urged.sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 16

Following the accident at Cabramatta station on Friday night last, when a woman and a man were killed, the Cabravale Council last…

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