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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

1,301 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 58 of 66

SEAHAM. Circular Saw Accident Fingers Gashed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 5

Mr, H. Clode, of Glen Oak, met with a painful accident recently when using the circular saw. A piece of wood jammed and gashed…

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Blasting Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 2

Shortly before dinner time on Monday (says Gloucester "Adovcate") a serious blasting accident took place on the deviation work being carried…

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Dead Man Found Near Car Accident Surmised. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 6

Kenneth Webb, aged 31, an urchiteet, was found dead at the side of a motor car, near Bathurst. Indications are that the car skidded…

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Verdict of Accidental Death. Miner Killed by Fall of Coal at Aberdare Central Inspector Jack Clashes With Jury Foreman

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 31 October 1930 · page 1

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott) held an inquest concerning the death of Archibald Gilchrist…

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DUNGOG Quarry Blasting Accident Severely Burned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 November 1930 · page 4

Mr. Robt. Nellson met with a painful accident while at work in the municipal quarry through the premature explosion of a "shot."…

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Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 5

Whilst at work as a miner at "Abermain No. 2 Colliery to-day, Leonard Rogers, 49, of Kearsle.", was struck by a fall of coal…

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Fourth Death Injured in City of Washing. Ton Crash. Boulogne, Nov. 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 1

Harry Bol[?]over has auc[?]umbed to injuries sustained when the City of Washington crashed on Thursday when attempting to make a forced…

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Fatal Accidents Youth Killed at Mayfield Week-end Fatalities

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 November 1930 · page 5

Tempted by the fine, hot weather, traffic was heavy on the various roads at the week-end, but unfortunately a number of fatal accidents…

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Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 5

Loonard Rogers, [?] of Kearsley, was caught by a fall of coal while working in Ab[?]rmain No. 2 Colliery yesterday. He was admitted to the…

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Fatal Collision Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 5

Thomas Higgens (20), a plumber, was fatally injured at Mentone today, when a motor-cycle he was riding collided with a motor lorry…

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Jockey Injured. at Denman Races

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 2

An unfortunate accident marred the Denman races on Saturday. In the Park Handicap, the favorite, Lady Palladin, ridden by—Jurd, fell immediately…

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Child Drowned Pathetic Incident at Liverpool. Brave Companion's Close Call

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 6

A pathetic incident occurred at Liverpool on Sunday afternoon, when a ten-year-old girl, Nellie Childs, was drowned…

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Local and General Circular Saw Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 2

Mr. H. Clode, of Glen Oak, met with a painful accident recently when using the circular saw. A piece of wood jammed and gashed…

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Motor Cycle Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 4 November 1930 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon Mr. Neville Moroney was cycling to Newcastle and had Mr. Scott-Smith riding pillion behind him. They had…

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Carter Injured Hand Run Over by Dray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 5

Herb, Whitby (88) a carter, employed by the West Maitland Council, was working on the floodgates embankment this morning, when the…

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No Evidence Charge of Manslaughter Accidental Death Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 1

The charge manslaughter against Lyndon Alfred John Smith (12), fruiterer in connection with the death of William Joseph Craven, was…

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Four Burnt Accident at Power House

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 5 November 1930 · page 4

Four man were burnt, two of them seriously, owing to a "blow out" occurring on the new switchboard they were creating at the…

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£50 DAMAGES Car and Racehorse Collision Merriwa Smash

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 6

At the Muswellbrook District Court his Honor Judge Shorldan presiding, Franels Loslie McLaurin claimed £200 damages from J. Pittman for the loss…

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Motor Car and Racehorse. Collision on Merriwa Bridge. Claim for £200 Damages—Verdict for £50

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 7 November 1930 · page 8

The collision "between a motor car and two racehorses on the Merriwa bridge on 25th. August last, had its sequel in the District Court at Muswellbrook on Tuesday last. Francis Leslie McLaurin claimed £200…

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Steamer Collision Privy Council Reserves Judgment London. Nov 7

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 November 1930 · page 1

The Privy Council reserved judgement in connection with the case United States Shipping Board versus the St. Albans in relation to the…

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