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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

2,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 57 of 119

Accident in Laundry

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

A shocking accident at the Riverina steam laundry, Wagga, resulted in Doris McIntosh having her hand dreadfully crushed between hot steel…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Well Known Cessnock Lad Killed

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 5

An inquest was held by the Coroner yesterday at Wollombi, on the death of Clyde McClennan. Noel Edgar Goodwin, engine [?]…

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Unlucky Seven Accidents at Hebburn No. 2

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

This particular part of the year seems to be an unlucky one for employees in Bebburn No. 2 Colliery. Twelve months ago, there were…

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Richmond Main Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 15 June 1928 · page 6

While working at Richmond Main Colliery on Tuesday, Mr. Thomas Martin sustained slight injuries to his leg and head. He was conveyed…

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Eight Injured. Collision at Rockdale. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 7

When a motor car driven by Thomas Dawson collided with a taxi-cab at Rockdale this afternoon, eight out of nine occupants of the car were…

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Motor Accidents Two Men Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 14

Christoper Mackey, 58, plasterer, of Albion-street, Surry Hills, was knocked down by a motor cycle at Bondi Junction on Sunday afternoon…

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Shooting Fatality Youth Killed at Wollombi

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 16

Alfred Clive M'Lennan, aged 19 years, son of Mr. C. M'Lennan, of Northcote-street Aberdare, was fatally injured at Wollombi on Monday…

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Train Fatality. Man Crushed to Death. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 9

A man believed to be Glenmore Jone 20, of Marrickville was killed at Marrickville station last night. He attempted to jump on a moving…

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Heavy Damages Two Men Each Lose Leg in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 16

At the Supreme Court at Wellington (N.Z.), Percy John Aldridge and Norman Parata were awarded damages amounting to £3849 for…

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Cessnock Collision Motor Car and Sulky. Sensational Smash. Cessnock

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 16

In a collision between a motor cat and a sulky at Cessnock last night. Thomas King, of Mount View, received injuries that necessitated his…

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Express Derailed Twenty-two Killed: Many Injured. Plunge Over Embankment. Berlin, June 10

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 2

The Munich Frankfurt express was derailed early this morning. Twenty-two people were killed, and 26 injured…

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Road Accidents Increase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 6

More than 14 persons were killed every day last year in street accidents in Great Britain, the total being 5329; while 148,575 persons…

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Accident Described. June 11

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 2

The Rome correspondent of the British. United Press states that the first official account says that one of the Italia's gondola's parted from…

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Burning Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 7

Mr. John Wilson, of John-street, who was 81 years of age on the 14th inst was admitted to the Dangar Cottage Hospital on…

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Leg Torn Off. Frightful Accident on Wharf. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 6

When a derrick was being lowered on to the steamer City of Oran at Jones' Bay to-day, George Terry, who was working on the vessel, got…

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Remarkable Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 14

While alighting from a motor 'bus on the main Western-road, at Leura. on Sunday afternoon. J. Skeen. hotel porter, of Katoomba. was knocked…

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Motor Accidents Cyclist Killed. Collision Near Launceston

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 6

A collision between two motor cyclists in a thick fog on. Sunday near Carrick, in the Launceston district resulted in Cyril Frank Boyd,…

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Injured While Offering Help

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 6

David McGlinn, 32, of Annandale, received a fracture of the left leg on Sunday while endeavouring to offer assistance to a motorist who was in…

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Accidental Death Singleton Motor Car Ftality. Collision with Telegraph Pole. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

An inquest was held concerning the death of Claude Charles Brown a returned soldier, who was killed while riding in a motor car late at…

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Foot Injured. Motor Cyclist Comes Down. Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 8

While taking part in a motor-cycle sporting event on Saturday afternoon, Les Lec, 27, mechanic received injuries to his right foot…

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