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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

2,016 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 101

Coalfield Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

David Davies, butcher, employed at the Kurri Kurri Co-operative Store, was thrown off a butcher's cart, in Aberdare-street. Kurri Kurri,…

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Accident To-doy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 6

An unfortunate accident occurred at one of the weekly produce sales this week while a representative of a washing machine. was giving a…

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Denman. Accident to Boy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Max Duggan, son of Mrs. Frank Duggan, who is spending a holiday on the farm at Denman, met, with an accident which resulted in a bad…

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Colliery Employee Hurt Richmond Main Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 25 January 1929 · page 4

Richard Johnson, 29, an employee at the Richmond Main Colliery and residing at Victoria-street, Kurri Kurri, was admitted to the District…

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Child Shot. Pea Rifle Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3

Philip Clueas, aged 12 yearn, son of Mr. G. C. Clueas, baker, of Melrose, was on Sunday morning aiming with a ride at a tin on a fence, when…

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LOCAL & GENERAL Girl Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

Thelma Wilcher, aged 11 years, living with her parents in High-street, West Maitland, was playing with a stick at her home on Sunday,…

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Death From Injuries. Motor Car Fatality. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 5

W. J. Smyth, 25, who was run down by a motor car at Malvern last Thursday, died to-day. His companion, william Holohan, is still in…

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A Remarkable Fatality Woman Killed While in Car

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Mrs Mary Fraser, an elderly-widow, of Darling Point-road, Darling Point, was killed in most, extraordinary circumstances yesterday. Mrs Fraser…

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Five Injured Tram and Motor Car Collide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 4

When a tram and a motor car came into collision at Fivedock, Sydney, late on Sunday afternoon, five persons were injured…

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Mauled by Shark Bather Shockingly Injured. Death in Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 8

Over forty people wore bathing at Alma Bay, Magnetic Island, near Townsville, at 5.30 on Sunday afternoon, when a shark attacked Harry…

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Attack by a Shark Dies in Hospital Bather Terribly Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3

Townsville, Sunday.—Over forty people were bathing at Alma Bay, Magnetic Island, at 5.30 this afternoon, when a shark attacked Harry Wetheroll…

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Woman Killed. a Remarkable Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 2

Mrs. Mary Fraser, an elderly widow, of Darling Point-road, Darling Point, was killed in most extraordinary circumstances on Sunday…

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Unusual Accident "Follow the Leader."

Singleton Argus · Monday 28 January 1929 · page 3

Three people were injured as the result of falls from a sulky at Morisset yesterday afternoon; two through their efforts to save the other…

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Drowning Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

The District Coroner, Mr. D. W. Reed, conducted an inquest at the Raymond Terrace Courthouse, concerning the death of James McAleece,…

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Fall of Coal Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 4

Caught by a fall of coal at the Hebburn No. 2 Colliery, James Archibald, miner, residing at the Old School Hill, Abermain sustained…

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Mauled by Shark. Bather Shockingly Injured. Death in Hospital

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 2

Over forty people were bathing at Alma, Bay, Magnetic island, near Townsville, at 5.30 on Sunday afternoon when a shark attacked Harry…

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Fall of Coal. Four Men Slightly Injured. at Pelaw-main Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 January 1929 · page 6

Two miners and two shiftmen were engaged in timbering work in bord 52. No. 5, west section, Pelaw-Main colliery, yesterday, when a burst of…

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Injured in Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 6

Alexander Penman, who received minor injuries when a fall of coal occurred at Pelaw Main Colliery on Monday, hs been discharged from…

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Yachtsman Drowned Speed Boat Tragedy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 3

A speel launch turned over on its side when rounding the buoy in Otago Harbour (N.Z.), and the occupants were thrown out, Charles…

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Cyclists Injured. Crashed Into Tree. Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 30 January 1929 · page 7

Leslie McCabe, 81, and Val Borlnd, 19, were admitted to Goulburn District Hospital suffering from shook and concussion. They were found on…

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