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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

2,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 119

Woman in Motor Collision Serious Condition

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

Miss Edna Fletcher, of Turner-street, West Maitland, was admitted in an unconscious condition to the Maitland Hospital on Saturday afternoon. She…

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Sydney's Fog Nearly Harbor Collision. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

A dense fog enveloped the city and harbor for several hours this morning, completely disorganising all traffic. A number of oversea vessels were held up…

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Drowned in Surf on Tasmanian Beach Burnie (Tas.)

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

Raymond Martin, aged 16, of Molo Creek, was caught in a strong undertow while bathing at Devenport, and was carried out and drowned. Another…

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Accident at Denman

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 6

One of the lady workers at, the opening of the Memorial School of Arts, Mrs. Hedley, had returned home in the early, hours of the morning, and found…

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Accident at Sports

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 2

An unfortunate accident marred the cattle drafting event at Maeranie sports on Saturday, when Mr A. E. Brooker fell and sustained a dislocated…

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Motor Accident Folllowed by Arrest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 March 1928 · page 3

Following an accident at Darlinghurst, on Friday night, in which a woman was seriously injured, the driver of a motor, who, it is alleged, did not…

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Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

Bernard de Rizzo, 24, a miner, residing at Seventh-street, Weston, was struck on the back by a falling slab while at work in Hebburn No. 2…

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Peculiar Accident. Horse Falls Backwards on to Car. Rider Injured. Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 5

J. Thompson was injured in a peculiar manner while riding a horse in James Street yesterday afternoon…

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Victim of Motor Cycle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

The Maitland Hospital authorities reported this afternoon that the condition of Miss Edna Fletcher, of Turner-street, West Maitland, who…

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Pelaw-Main Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 March 1928 · page 4

Robert Wallace, 56, living in Aberdare-street, Kurri, and employed as a shotfirer in Pelaw Main Colliery, was struck by a "floater" while at…

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Fatal Collision

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 2

A goods train crashed into a trolly about a quarter of a mile from Boondall (Q.) railway station on Monday night. The trolly was smashed o[?] pieces…

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Three Injured. Cycle and Waggon Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 March 1928 · page 4

Serious injuries, including a fracture of the skull, were received by William Prince aged 25, of 13 alfrod-street, St. Peters, when a motor…

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Cars in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 4

A collision, between two motor cars, which fortunately was not attended with serious results, occurred on Newcantle-Street, East…

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Motoring Accident Members of Trinder Family Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 2

While motoring in the vicinity of Nabiac on Saturday last Mr. Trinder school teacher of Copeland, with whom wore .Mrs.. Trimler and…

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Abermain Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Bert Jones, miner employed at Abermain No. 3 Colliery, had three fingers crusted by a skip while at his work. After receiving medical…

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Students' Riot Wild Scenes in Cairo Many Persons Injured. Police Stoned. Cairo, March 8

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 March 1928 · page 5

Serious student riots resulted In 30 being injured- also eight police, whom 1500 striking students stoned from the Wafd…

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Migrant Drowned. Fatality Near Warren

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 9

Ernest Butler, 19, a migrant station hand, employed at Gillondoon Station, near Warren, was drowned in Pomunnel Crook while mustbring…

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One Killed. Two Seriously Injured. Motor Cycles in Collision. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 16

Cecil Jose, 23, of Preston, was , .killed, and George Limmer, 23, of. Reservoir, critically injured, when two motor cycles collided…

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Woman Injured. Arrest Follows Motor Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 11

Following an accident at Darlinghurst, last night, in which a woman was seriously, injured the driver of a motor, who, it is alleged, did ' not…

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Fatal Collision. Police Car Involved

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 March 1928 · page 14

James Richard Maloney (41), of I , was killed, and Reginald Golding (35). of Camperdown, had his right thigh fractured when a motor…

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