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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

1,301 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 66

Lost Three Fingers Charity Leads to Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 October 1930 · page 6

Arthur, David Judge, 50, of Horns-by, lost three fingers of his right hand in a motor accident near Camden, that was caused indirectly by…

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Novel Rescue Saved From Drowning Caught in Prawn Scoop Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 4

Attracted by the desperate struggles of Stephen Charles Faulkiner, 7, of 27, Fleming-street, Wickham, in the deep…

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For Trial Car Driver Committed Wollombi Fatality Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 6

At the conclusion of the adjourned inquest at Wollombl Courthouse into the death of Maud Evelyn Brass, who was killed when a car…

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Bumped Tram Motorist Seriously Injured Car Wrecked Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 1

Malcolm Campbell, 21, of Waratah-street Rose Bay, was severely Injured when the car which he was driving collided with ferrific force…

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Hit and Run Youth Seriously Injured Now in Hospital Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 October 1930 · page 1

When riding a motor cycle in Balmain late last night, Rupert Cox (21) was knocked down by a motor car, which, according to the police…

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Pelton Miner Injured

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 8

During the week Cecil Davis, 38, miner, employed at Pelton Colliery, and residing at Bellbird, was struck by a fall of coal, and received…

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Surveyor Drowned Capsize of Dinghy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 2

William Colbert, a middle-aged man, met his death in tragic circumstances on Casino Common. He was engaged in survey work…

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Caught in Prawn Scoop Boy Saved From Drowning

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 7

Attracted by the desperate struggles of Stephen Charles Faulkner, aged seven, of Wickham, in the deep water near Carrington Bridge, late on…

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Inquest Concluded Wollombi Motor Fatality Driver Committed for Trial

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 1

The inquest concerning the Wollombi motor fatality was concluded at the Wollombi Court House on Wednesday afternoon…

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Serbian Killed Explosion at Quarry Second Man Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 6

Nichol Kentura, a Serbian, 38, was killed in an explosion at the Southern blue metal quarries, Moss Vale…

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Face Slashed Man Visits Hospital Companion Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 1

Angolo Cara Cara (33) a tile-layer walked into Sydney Hospital late last night with his face slashed apparently by a razor of some other sharp…

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20 Feet Drop Over Bridge Passengers Lucky Escape Nobody Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 3

When approaching Deepwater Road Bridge, a sedan car owned by Mrs, C. C. Nicolle of Wollongong' who was accompanied by her two…

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Pork in Demand. Exports to Britain. Lucky Accident for Queensland

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 7

As a result of a fortunate accident, Queensland looks "like developing a big export trade in pig carcases to Britain. Some, time ago a steamer loaded stores…

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Peculiar Accident Woman's Skull Fractured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 4

Striking her head against a gate post, when she slipped and fell in Nobbs-street, Surry Hills, last night, Ivy Lacov 3[?] fractured her skull…

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Painful Accident Flesh Torn Off Fingers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 3

A young man, Leonard Spinks, of Denman, had the misfortune to have the [?]esh Partially torn off one of his [?]ngers which necessitated the…

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Charity Leads to Accident Lost Three Fingers

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 October 1930 · page 2

Arthur David Judge, aged 50, of Hornsby, lost three fingers of his right hand in a motor accident near Camden, that was caused indirectly by his…

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Neck Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 October 1930 · page 7

Norman dough (34), a wharf labourer, living at West Maitland, and employed by the Newcastle and Hunter River S.S. Co., was admitted…

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Boy Drowned Companion Saved Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 1

Robert Wilde (12), slipped off a raft in the Wollondilly river yesterday and was drowned. His companion on the raft was…

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Boy Drowned Off Raft Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 3

Robert Wilde, aged 12, slipped off a raft in the Wollondilly River yesterday, and was drowned. His companion was saved…

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Motor Smash at Hamilton Three Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 October 1930 · page 3

Three persons were injured on Saturday morning, as the result of a collision between a bus and a car at the intersection, of Gordon-ravenue and…

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