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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

1,301 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 46 of 66

Woman Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 4

Emma Syner, 62, of Northcote-street, Aberdare was knocked down by a motor cycle last evening near her home. She was admitted to…

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Olla Podrida Unusual Collision

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 4

"When the Yankee steamer Chickasaw recently collided with the Swedish steamer Femern off the Danish coast, the latter vessel was cut completely in…

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Knocked Down by Car Weston Man Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 2

William Fren, 23, of Weston, was knocked down by a motor car at the Weston Overhead Bridge on Saturday night…

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Gay Ballerina. on the Injured List. Sydney, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 5

Gay Ballerina, who is entered for the Cantala Stakes and is a popular fancy for the Epsom, injured herself yesterday, and will be off the track…

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Fatally Injured. Knocked Down by Car. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 5

Mrs, Florence Day, 63, who was knocked down by a motor car while crossing Botany Road, Waterloo, last night, died this morning without…

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Pell Down Steps Unknown Man Fatally Injured, Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 5

An unknown man, aged about 50, fell down the stops at the rear of the New Zealand Hotel, Yurong-street, last night He died at Sydney…

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Injured at Football. Rev. J. P. Martyn Passes, Sydney, Tuesday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 5

Rev. J.P. Martyn, a well-known Rugby Union footballer died in Sydney hospital this morning as the result of injuries received in a game…

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Skilful Landing. Prevents Serious Plane Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 26 August 1930 · page 4

Skilful airmanship on the part of Flight-Lieutenant Duley, of the Goulburn Acre Club, prevented a serious accident…

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Newcastle Collision No One Injured. Newcastle'

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 6

So severe was the impact between a motor lorry and a motor [?] which came into collision at the intersection of Cleary and Eddie…

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Railwaymen Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 4

Working on a sleeper with an adze Albert Ross, 28, of Government Road, Homeville, employed on Government Railway and Perway Staff,…

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Fell From Lighter Man Drowned at Balmain. Sydney, Thursday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 2

William Mackle, 28, a married man, of Balmain, was drowned last night when he fell between the lighter Audrey Dee and a coal hulk in…

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Explosion. in Motor Garage. Three Injured. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 5

Resulting from an explosion in a motor garage to-day, three persona were injured and others had lucky escapes…

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Fell From Roof. Boy Fatally Injured. Climbing After Football

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 28 August 1930 · page 4

The inquest regarding the death of Walter George Akers who fell from the roof of his parents residence in Parallel-street West…

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Gun Explodes. Man Critically Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

Neville Brewer had his right foot almost blown off by a shotgun near Gundaroo yesterday. He was carrying a double-barrelled…

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Injured Boxer an Operation Performed Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 6

An operation was performed this morning on Fred Lloyd, who collapsed during a light with Jimmy Kelso at the Stadium last Saturday…

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Injured in Fight. Quarrel After Drinking Bout. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

At the Central Court to-day, Charles) Edward Leslie, 48, a butcher, was remanded on ball on a charge of having maliciously. inflicted grievous…

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Injured Boxer. Clot of Blood on Brain. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

An operation was performed this morning on Prod Lloyd, who collapsed during his fight with Jimmy Kelso at the stadium last Saturday…

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Film Advertisements Not Wanted Near Schools Child Injured in Rush

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

Cessnock Municipal Council last night received a letter from Mr. F. Purnell, headmaster of Cessnock School, complaining against the…

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Bombs Thrown at Police Stations Seven Persons Injured in Calcutta Calcutta

Singleton Argus · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 5

Following the attempt to assassinate Sir Charles Tegart, the Commissioner of Police, another outrage occurred in Calcutta last night, when a bomb was…

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Simple Accident. Serious Complications Follow

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 29 August 1930 · page 2

A few weeks ago Miss Clare Rowland, of Denman, had the misfortune to cut her knee. A few days ago she complained of pains in her legs and on…

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