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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

2,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 43 of 119

Man Killed. Five Others Injured. Lorry Overturns

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 6

A shocking fatality occurred on a lonely road between Camden ana The Oaks village late on Saturday night, when a motor lorry ran down…

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Devastation Rockhampton Floods Bridges and Homes Washed Away Girl Drowned. Rockhampton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 5

Information concerning devastation wrought by floods is gradually trickling through. Bridges have been washed…

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Loss of an Eye. Accident. at Shooting Gallery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 8

Damages amounting to £300 were awarded to W. T. Blacker, of Grafton, who sued Leslie Loader Waters, butcher, of Bowraville, for damages…

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Two Deaths. Melbourne Motor Accidents. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1928 · page 5

Daniel Dunn, 76, received a fractured skull, and died in hospital as the result of injuries received when he was knocked down by a motor…

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Collision in Macquariestreet

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

A delivery motor-van, driven by Mr C. Paget, Jun., collided with a motor car being driven by Mr C. Wade, of Sunshine, while the latter was…

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Open Verdict. Decision in Largs Drowning Case. Found Bound in Waterhole

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 6

Stating that although tho evidence pointed to the case being one of suicide, there was u Blight doubt," the District Coroner, Mr. D. W. Reed,…

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The Latest Devastation at Rockhampton. Girl Drowned. Rockhampton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Information concerning the devastation wrought by the floods is gradually trickling through. Bridges have been washed away. Gas…

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Plane Crash. Portuguese Airman Injured. London, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

A message from Lisbon states that Major Beires, who flew over the South Atlantic last year, was injured in a crash in Spain. He was returning…

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Brawl at Chinese Cafe Two Seriously Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

During a brawl at a Chinese cafe in Little Bourke-street, Louis Wing, proprietor, and Headley Charles Larson, 23, received serious injuries. The…

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Cycle Accident. DENMAN

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 5

While riding a bicycle towards his home on Sunday evening, Percy Killen ran into a rut on the road, which caused him to be thrown over the handle…

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Steamer Damaged Accident While Docking, London, April 23

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 8

The steamer, City of Lyons, from Pt. Piric, while docking, collided and damaged the outer pier-head at Tilbury. The vessel Is now in dock with…

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Loss of an Eye. Accident at Shooting Gallery

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 3

Damages amounting to £300 were awarded to W. T. Blacker, of Grafton, who sued Leslie Leader Waters, butcher, of Bowraville, for damages…

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Blasting Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Harry Hodges, aged 41, of Wattle Flat, and William Thompson, of Blayney, were severely injured in a blasting accident near Aborcrombio Caves…

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Motor Accidents Two Deaths. Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 2

Daniel Dunn, aged 76, who received a fractured skull, died in hospital as a result of injuries received when he was knocked down by a motor car, which…

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Young Hungerford's Sad End Tragic Sequel to Rabbit-shooting Expedition Coroner Returns Verdict of Accidental Death

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 24 April 1928 · page 6

"There is no one to blame, Dad: I tripped and sid it myself". That according to evidence civen at the [?] on Monday, was the statement made by the 16-year-aid youth,Frederick [?] [?] just [?] to his death at [?] Hospital,…

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Muswellbrook Letter Accident at Colliery. Muswellbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 25 April 1928 · page 7

Messrs, Joseph Storer and Edward Wilkinson, were injured by a far of coal at St. Heliers Colliery, when Storer received an injury to his knee…

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Fisherman Drowned I Washed Off Rooks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 3

Constantino. Paxinos, 23 years, of Anzac-parade, South Kensington, whilst fishing off the rooks in the Grounds of the Coast Hospital. Little…

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Golfer Injured Struck in Eye by Ball

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 6

Miss Eva Marks, aged 20 years, of Church-street. Richmond, met with a serious accident, as a result of which she may lose an eye, while playing…

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Cars Collide. Two Persons Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 5

When a car driven by Charles Twight collided with another car in the city early this morning. John Monoghan and Stanley O. Brien who…

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Shooting Gallery Accident £300 Damages Awarded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 26 April 1928 · page 1

Damages amounting to £300 were awarded to W. T. Blacker, of Grafton, who sued Leslie Leader Waters, butcher, of Bowraville, for damages…

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