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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

2,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 44 of 119

Accidents. Miners Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 1

Edward-Wilkinson is an inmate of Brentwood Hospital recovering from injuries received while at work at St. Heliers…

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Colliery Explosion. Three Miners Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 6

A message from Emerald (Q.) states that in an explosion of gas at the Balmoral colliery, 53 miles from Emerald, three miners…

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Fell Under Tram Youth Severely Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 5

Roy Melville, 16, was crossing the intersection of King and Forbes streets, Nowtown, on his bicycle this morning, when he was knocked down…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Mr. "Benny" Laycock, who was engaged painting the roof of the "Chronicle" office, fell to the ground on Wednesday, striking the dividing…

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Injury to Leg Abermam Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 27 April 1928 · page 2

Thomas Wood, 36, miner employed at Abermain No. 2 Colliery, and resident of Weston, was admitted to the Kurri Kurri District Hospital on…

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Found Drowned Wire Round Man's Neck

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 14

A startling discovery was made on Sunday morning by a boy. Walter Gordon, of Amclia—street, Waterloo, who found the body of man floating…

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Brisbane Floods. Two Men Drowned. Bridges Submerged

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 11

All low—lying portions of Brisbane were again under water on 19th inst, as the result of heavy rains. Owing to water being over Bowen Bridge—road…

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Footballers Injured Motor Car Strikes Post

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 14

A motor lorry, in which a team of footballers was travelling, crashed into a telegraph post in Parramatta—road, Auburn, on Saturday evening…

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River Tragedy. Japanese Children Drowned. Vancouver, April 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 13

Seven Japanese children were drowned on Fraser River during a joy ride on a new boat. The vessel hit a mubdank, spilling…

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

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 5

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

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Golfer Injured Struck in Eye by Ball

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 1

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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Man Killed. Five Others Injured. Lorry Overturns

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 14

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

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Plane Crash. Portuguese Airman Injured. London, April 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 3

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

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Air Liner Crashes. Eleven Passengers Injured. Madrid, April 19

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 12

An [?] from Madrid to Barcelona crashed near Saragosa, Eleven passengers were injured and eight gravely…

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Accident at Colliery

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 7

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

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Two Deaths. Melbourne Motor Accidents. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 13

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

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Steamer Damaged Accident While Docking. London. April 23

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 3

The steamer, City of Lyons, from pt. Pirie, 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 Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 April 1928 · page 14

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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Three Injured. Car Overturns at Appin

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 2

Three people were injured on Sunday morning when a motor car, in which they were passengers, overturned at Appin. They were: Mrs…

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Boating Tragedy Old Age Pensioner Drowned, Two Reach Shore. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 April 1928 · page 5

John Martin, Arthur, Hain, an old-age pensioner, and William Edwards, 74, left here in a small boat on a fishing excursion on Saturday…

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