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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

2,016 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 101

Victim of Shooting Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 July 1929 · page 4

On inquiry at the Maitland Hospital this afternoon it was ascertained that the condition of Frank Mann, Junr., of Hinton, who was accidentally…

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Man Killed. Swept From Lorry. Three Others Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 3

When two motor lorries collided on the main Southern-road just outside Bowral on Monday afternoon one man was [?], and three other men were…

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Reported Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 9 July 1929 · page 2

It is repented that an accident occurred on the Murrurundi range last week through sleeting gear trouble. The car, a new Rugby, was…

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Engineer's Death Richmond-main Fatality. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 8

Mr. J. T. Richards, Coroner, held an inquiry at the Kuril Kuril Courthouse concerning the death of the late Mr. Albert Sanlaville (48), chief…

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Chemical Explosion. Two Men Severely Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 3

Two men were severely injured by an explosion of a large chemical drum at a coach building factory at Beachworth, Vic…

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Submarine Disaster H47 Sunk in Collision. Twenty-one Men Missing. London, July 9

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 5

H.M. submarine H47, which was launched in 1918, was sunk after collision with submarine L12 in St. George's Channel. There are two survivors of H47. One man is missing from L12…

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Told That Her Son Was Fatally Injured Later Found to Be No Relation. Woman Collapses with Relief. Sydney, Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 2

Mrs Nicholls, of Redfern, was told by the police yesterday that her son Ralph had been fatally injured, at Cowra. Later, however,…

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Deputy's Death Struck by Motor Car. Verdict of Accidental Death Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 4

Mr. J. T, Richards, District Coroner, held an inquest at Cessnock Court House to-day into the death of David Keirs, 61, of Gretamain, who died in…

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Fatally Crushed. Accident on Wharf. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 10 July 1929 · page 5

James Griffiths, a waterside worker, who was crushed between a sling of cargo and the ship's side on Monday, died this morning…

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Motor Accidents. Pedestrians Largely to Blame. Coroner's Comments. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 7

"If pedestrians took due precautions, they would have little chance of being run over. In the majority of cases they are…

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Motor Accidents. Causes Analysed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 3

An analysis of the figures covering motor accidents in New South Wales during the past nine months complied by the National Roads and…

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Gun Accident Youth's Serious Condition. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 July 1929 · page 7

Kenneth Hardwlek, 15, was hunting a fox at Adelong, and stooped down to look in a hollow log, when his gun exploded…

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Injured at Football!

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

While playing with Tinkler's team against Clayton's last Sunday, Hilten Chapman had two ribs broken. The young man is progressing…

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Motor Car Fatality Verdict of Accidental Death Returned. Coroner's Inquest Into Death of David Keirs

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 1

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday, Hie District Coroner (Mr. J. T. Richards) held an inquest concerning the death of David Keirs, 61,…

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Women Injured. Car Crashes Into Bus Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

Three women were admitted to hospital last night, suffering from injuries received when a motor car in which they were passenger crashed…

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Painful Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

The three-year-old son of Mr. Sid. Harrison, of Aberdeen, met with a painful accident on Wednesday. Mr. Harrison left home by car, and the…

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Car Accident—Lights Fail

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

On Monday night last, when returning from Scone by car, Mr. A. Wilde, who was accompanied by his brother in law (Mr. W. Thompson)…

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Car Accidents. Two in Eastern Suburbs. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

Two accidents occurred within a few minutes of each other in eastern suburbs last evenings. Louis Cohon 39, of Woolara, was…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 12 July 1929 · page 2

We regret to report that Mr. Jack Henny, whilst grubbing out some thorny bushes for Mr. J. A. Byron, had the misfortune to have a thorn…

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Family Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 13 July 1929 · page 3

Three people were injured when tow cars collided at Canterbury on Sunday afternoon. They were Richard Rusband, aged…

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