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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

1,301 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 66

Cylinder Bursts Man Injured at Werris Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 February 1930 · page 3

When an ammonia cylinder exploded in the cellar of the Commercial Hotel at Worris Crock, the proprietor, Mr. H. E. Dolander, had his left…

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School Boy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 4

When he collided with another boy, while playing in the grounds of the Homeville School this morning. Albert Oliver, seven, of Bridge-street…

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Grossing Fatality [?]Derly Man Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

John Cuilen 75 milk vendor of Medlow Bath, was killed when the [?]onger train from Mount Victoria [?] Sydney knocked him down as he…

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High Syce Injured. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

While exercising at Mentone to-day High Syee struck a hurdle and sustained minor injuries. Her trainer does not expect the injury will…

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Farm Hand Injured. Workers Compensation Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 3

Application was made to the Workers Compensation Commission. by Richard Joseph Hunter, of Worondi, via Denman, from hand, for an…

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Children Injured. Struck by Motor Lorry. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

Three children, Wallace Downing, 4 Edna Manning 6, and Peggie Watson, were seriously injured while playing on the side of the roadway…

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Brutal Assault. Mayfield Jeweller Severely Injured. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 2

A brutal assault took place at Maitland-road, Mayfield late last evening, when Mr. Frank Clase, 48 a jeweller who was working late was attacked…

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Fatally Injured. Limb of Tree Strikes Lorry. Toowoomba

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 February 1930 · page 5

A motor lorry, driven by two young men, Eric Bromley and Eric Milton, became hopelessly bogged near charleville…

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Mother Saves Children From Drowning

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

When the two children of Mrs Gilbert, of Riverview, Goangra, were bathing in the Namoi River, the younger got out of his depth. His sister went…

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Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 5

Mr. Isaac Mould, 44, of High-street, Greta, a minor, employed at New Greta Colliery, was severely injured when he was caught under a…

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Miner Killed. Queensland Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

Another fatality occurred at Aberdare Extended Colliery, Ipswich, (Q.) the victim being William Plottaki, who was killed instantly by a…

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The Recent Drowning at Aberdeen Man's Identity Still Unknown

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 2

The District Goroner (Mr. W. T Seaward) on Friday last, conducted an inquest concerning the finding of the body of an elderly, unknown man in…

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Farm Hand injured Workers' Compensation Case

The Scone Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 10

Application was made at the Workers' Compensation Commission, by Ricard Joseph Honter, of Worondi, Via Denman, farm hand, for an award…

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Cylinder Bursts Man Injured at Werris Creek

Singleton Argus · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

When an ammonia cylinder exploded in the cellar of the Commercial Hotel at Werris Creek, the proprietor, Mr H. E. Delander, had his left thigh…

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Two Drowned. Rescuer's Tragic Effort

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

Two men were drowned in a da[?] at Be[?]eydon, 14 miles from Wagge. They were Ernent Altus, 30, farmer of Towarra Estate, Be[?]eydon, and…

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Drowning Tragedies. Matoon's Death. Learning to Swim in the Murray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

Beatrice Hearne, 30, matron of the Wentworth District Hospital, was drowned in the Murray River last evening. She was learning to swim…

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Fatality at Gunnedah

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

Mrs. Trevathan, aged 70 years, wife of Mr. W. Trevathan, a retired members of the police force and an old resident of Gunnedah, was…

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Injured in Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 4

George Chapman, 44, a resident of Farley, and employed as a miner in the West Greta Colliery, was severely injured at the week-end, when he…

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Grossing Fatality Struck by Express Train

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 3

While attempting to negotiate a level crossing at Peterhead railway station (S.A.), a motor car, driven by David Moore (42), of Peterhead…

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Fatally Injured by Motor Cycle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 6

George Howie, 73, Of Kew, Vic., was struck by a motor cycle ridden by Harry Corser of Hawthorn, when crossing High-street, Kew. He was…

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