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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

2,369 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 59 of 119

Eight Injured. Collision at Rockdale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 11

When a motor car driven by Thomas Dawson collided with a taxi-cab at Rockdale on 16th inst, eight out of nine occupants of the car were…

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Gun Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 9

George Hollingshed, of Cessnock, explained to the District Coroner at Wollombi (Mr. Willis), on 14th inst. how a youth, Alfred Clyde McLennan…

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Motor Accident. Two Persons Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 11

In a collision between a motor var and a motor cycle at Sutherland yesterday two persons—John Denny, 24, of Bourke-street, North Wollongong…

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Motor Accidents Cyclist Killed. Collision Near Launceston

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 14

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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Motorist Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 6

Charles Gibson, living at Branx-ton-street, Greta, was driving an Overland car near the Toll Bar, when it struck a pole and capsized. Gibson…

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Injured While Offering Help

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 14

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 [?]Tality. Collision with Telegraph Pole. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 16

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

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Train Fatality. Man Crushed to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 11

'A man believed to be Glenmore Jone, 20, of Marrickville, was killed at Morrickville on 16tb inst. He attempted to jump on a moving…

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Hobbs Injured. London, June 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 13

In the test trial, which began at Lord's yesterday, J. B. Hobbs made his first appearance since he tore a leg muscle ten days ago. While fielding…

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Damages Awarded Injured by Falling Picture

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 16

Hazel Reid, widow, of Manly, costumiere and dressmaker, in the District Court, Sydney, claimed £200 damages for negligence from The…

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Falling Window Baby Killed, Woman Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 10

While a steel-framed window was being cleaned on the sixth floor of the Astor Building, in Macquarie-street, Sydney, on Wednesday, it suddenly…

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Six Injured South Australian Railway Smash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 8

Six railway employees were injured when a rail motor car and a permanent way waggon collided near Clare (S.A.)…

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Foot Injured. Motor Cyclist Comes Down

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 14

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

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Launch Disaster. Fisherman Drowned at Middle Head. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 7

While gathering fish traps near Middle Head to-day, a launch, containing two men, was caught by the swell and dashed against the rocks…

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Child Killed Woman Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 3

Daniel Moriarty, aged three months, was killed, and Edith Weston, 40 years of age, a relative of the child, was seriously injured in…

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Seriously Injured Woman Struck with Piece of Iron

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 14

The victim of a vicious assault, Mrs. Elizabeth Hayes (33), of Surry Hills, was discovered by a constable on Saturday night, staggering about…

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Fatally Injured. Fell From Moving Tram. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 1

An unknown man, who fell in front of a tram this morning at Drummoyne, and received a fractured skull, died shortly after admission to…

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Four Killed Flying Boat Accident. London, June 17

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 13

Four persons were killed and several seriously injured in a flying-boat accident at Margate Fair. The front stay of the boat, which…

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Shocking Accident Little Boy Crushed by Pole

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 14

A message from Gympie (Q.) states that George Petersen, aged 4 years, lost his right leg in an accident at the [?]mbil railway station…

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Train Derailed. Accident Near Finley. Finley

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 16

A passenger train from Tocumwal to Narandera, was derailed near Finley late on Monday. Considerable damage was done to…

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