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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

2,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 119

Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 6

While returning home at the week-end Mr. Job Sutton, of Glennie's Creek, was thrown from his horse. He received injuries to the head, and…

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Strange Accident with Fatal Ending

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 3

Mr. Samuel Taylor, aged 74, of Cook's Hill, met his death in a simple manner on Tuesday evening. With his son he was crossing a. temporary bridge which…

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Motor Accident Smash Near Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 2

On Sunday evening William Daniels, of Muswellbrook, who was riding a mo tor cycle,accompanied by Jack Minch, Muswellbrook, in a side-ear, wore…

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Car and Cycle Collide. Two Men Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 11

While returning to Muswellbrook on Sunday evening, William Daniels, who was riding a motor cycle, accompanied by Jack Minch in the side-car, met with…

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“Stepped From the Darkness” District Coroner’s Death. “Projecting Shadow Contributed to Accident” Say Deputy-Coroner

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 3

“Someone came out of the darkness and I swerved the car away. I thought I had averted the accident until I heard a…

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Three Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 14

Three men were injured on Saturday night when a motor car in which they were riding came into collision with another car at Belmore…

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Taxi-cabs in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 14

Two taxi-cabs, each carrying a full complement of passengers, came into collision at Concord last night, one woman passenger in each vehicle…

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Cyclist Fatally Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 14

Frederick John Berry, 16 and Samuel Long, were riding bicycles in William-street, Broken Mill, when they noticed a motor car, driven by…

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Fell Sixty Feet. Workman Severely Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 8

Severe injuries were sustained by Frank Woods, aged 35, when he fell sixty feet from a crane, being used in connection with a new building in…

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Motorist Killed Collision with Cart Shaft Penetrates Neck ARMIDALE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 7

William Frank Whyte, of Campsie, Sydney, was killed last night when a car he was driving collided with a cart driven by…

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Colombo Outrace Tourist Cars Stoned Mayoress of Newcastle Injured. CALCUTTA, May 21

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 2

Mrs. R. Gibson, wife of the Mayor of Newcastle, N.S.W., was the victim of an outrage at Colombo…

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Twelve Killed. Holiday Accidents in Canada. Ottawa, May 25

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 7

Over a dozen were killed and many injured as the result of Empire Day holiday accidents…

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Woman Killed. Level Crossing Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

Crossing the railway line at a lovel crossing at the Elsternwick (Vic.) Railway Station on Saturday evening, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth…

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Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 8

While returning home at the week-end Mr. Job Sutton, of Glennie's Creek, was thrown from his horse. He received injuries to the head, and…

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Accident to Minister

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 7

The Rev. V. Satchell, who is attached to All Saints' parish, had his right arm broken just above the wrist on Sunday night, while attempting to…

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Motor Accident Smash Near Muswellbrook

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

On Sunday evening, William Daniels, of Muswollbrook, who was riding a motor cycle, accompanied by Jack Minch, Muswellbrook, in a…

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Mountains Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 8

On Saturday a motor accident occurred at the top of Whipcord Hill, between Katoomba and Medlow Bath…

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Motorist Fatally Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 8

Edward Allan Denton, aged 40 years, of Carter-avenue, Toorak (Vic.), received fatal injuries when his motor cycle collided with a motor…

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Fatal Collision. Taxi-cab Driver Arrested

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 8

In a fatal motor accident on the Western-road, Prospect, Clement Carroll, secretary of the Brick, Tile and Pottery Union, was killed and…

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Eight Killed. Week-end Motor Smashes. Many Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 8

Joyce Dingle, 6 years, of Oxford-street, Waverley, was killed by a motor lorry in Oxford-street, Woollahra. A pathetic feature of the…

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