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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

2,016 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 48 of 101

"Basher" Gang Brutal Attack at Rozelle. Two Men Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 7

At Rozelle this morning a brutal attack was made on two building contractors by three men, who are believed to be…

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Labour Convention Accident Prevention. London, June 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 2

The Australian Press Association correspondent at Geneva states that a committee of the International Labour Office has drafted a convention…

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The Singleton Argus WEDNESDAY, 12th JUNE, 1929. LOCAL & General News Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 June 1929 · page 2

Master Kevin Holz, son of Mr V. Holz, of Branxton, had the misfortune to have the top of a finger cut off. With a bicycle upside down, he was…

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Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 6

James Walker, 33, of Red Hill, Greta, a miner, employed at New Greta Colliery, received fractures of both bones of the right leg when he…

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Trap Mine. Free State Detective Killed. Two Guards Injured. London, June 12

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 June 1929 · page 6

Mr. O'Sulivan, a detective officer of the Free State, was blown to places by a trap mine. The local Civil Guard received a…

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Fatality in Sydney

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 2

News has been received in Dungog of the death of a grand-daughter of Mr. Sam Kearney of this town. It is reported that the child, aged 3…

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Burning Fatality Little Girl Victim

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 June 1929 · page 7

A shocking burning fatality occurred at Palmer's Channel, on the Lower Clarence, resulting in the death of the three-year-old daughter of Mr and Mrs…

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Fatality at Tamworth

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 13

A motor-car, driven by Aubrey C. Kelynack, grazier, of Allunga, ran down and killed George T. Sims, president of the Tamworth P. and A…

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Runaway and Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 1

A horse bolted from in front of Street and Parish's store, along the main road, and collided with a car being driven by Mr. Tull, of Stra[?]fort…

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Football Accidents. Five Players Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 14

Jack Edwards, 18, living at Victoria-street, Horsechce Bond, West Maitland, received a probable fracture of the left leg while playing…

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Moulder Killed Steel Works Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 3

Struck on the head by portion of the gear, weighing about 20lb, while working on an overhead crane, at the Steel Works on Saturday, Richard…

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Five Injured Smash at Hexham

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 13

Five persons were injured as [?] result of a head-on collision between two cars on the Maitland-road, opposite the Hexham…

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Impaled on Shaft. Injured Man Dies

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 9

Charles Brain, 42, of Drummoyne-street, Carton (Vic.), who was impaled on a shaft of a cart when his motor car collided with it on 5th inst…

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Down Hold. Coal Lumper Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 5

Henry Deards (36), coal-jumper, of Mortdale, was working on the steamer Berrima, at the Central Wharf, Dawes Point, late to-night. when he missed…

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Cyclists Injured Spills in Mayfield-maitland Race

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 16

While competing in the Charlic Taylor read race, between Maitland and Mayfield on Saturday afternoon, R. Coxon (31), of New Lambton…

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Train Strikes Car Two Injured in Crossing Smash

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 7

A motor car, owned and driven by Mr. M. J. Lynch, of Port Kembla, was run down by a train at the level crossing on the outskirts of the town…

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Cars Derailed Electric Train Mishap. Five Persons Injured. Melbourne

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 14

Five people were injured when two cars of an empty electric train, became derailed at Elsternwick station this morning and…

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Fearful Crash. Car and Motor Cycle. Two Youths Shcokingly Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 14

James Meredith 20 and Clauds Jones, 16 met with shocking injuries at Bankstown late night when their motor cycle hit a taxi…

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Industrial Accidents. Labour Office Principles. London, June 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 2

The Geneva correspondent of the Australian Press Association states that the Commonwealth Government's reply to the Labour Office…

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Fatal Accident at Granville

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 15 June 1929 · page 13

William Richard Moxham, aged 40 years, a builder, of Clements-street, Guildford, died in St. Joseph's Hospital, Auburn, on Sunday morning…

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