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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

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Diver Drowned on Bed of Newcastle Harbour

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

Andrew Hofferman, aged 65, was drowned on Monday afternoon while working on the . bed of the Newcastle Harbour in full diving dress. It is…

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Many Injured. 17 Receive Medical Attention

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 5

Another body of miners, about one thousand strong, marching form Cessnock towards Paxton was intercepted by the police and charged…

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Police Charge at Hebburn. Several Men Knocked Down; Two Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

The police also charged a crowd of about 1000 at Hebburn No. 1 mine, after calling upon them to disperse. Several were knocked down. Two…

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Baton Charge by Police Miners' March Broken Up Many Men Injured Three Arrests Made

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

The march of 2500 men from Cessnock to Aberimain No. 2 colliery this morning was broken up by a baton charge by 100 police, acting under the Government scheme of action to enforce the Massed Picketing Act…

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London's Traffic Four Killed and 190 Injured, Daily. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 1

The death roll in London is growing so gravely—4 killed and 190 injured daily-that a big traffic conference was opened to discuss the problem…

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The Latest Fourth Baton Charge. Near Paxton Colliery. Half a Dozen Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 January 1930 · page 2

The fourth baton charge took place at Ellalong, near the Paxton Colliery, early this morning. About half a dozen suffered…

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Fall Over Cliff. Youth Badly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 3

Thomas Hopkins,17, of Herbert-street, Mortlake, who fell over a cliff on Wednesday at Deewhy, was critically injured. Superintendent…

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Street Accidents. Risks to Public Increased. London, Jan. 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 4

A conference on street accidents in London, convened by Mr. Morrison Minister for, Transport, began to-day. Mr. Morrison, who presided, said…

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Fatal Shooting Accident

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 2

A most lamentable shooting accident occurred on Saturday morning last, when Miss Rita Holbert, daughter of Mr. and ,Mrs. E. Holbert, of Eagleton lost her life…

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Drowning Fatality Coroner Commends Young Man

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 4

The maitland District Coroner, Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., conducted an inquest at the West Maitland Courthouse on Thursday afternoon into the…

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Scout Drowned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Oliver Wilson, 12, of Beresfordstreet, Croydon Park, was drowned in a creek at Buxton, near Picton on Saturday. Wilson was a Scout,…

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Collision on Newcastle Road

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

When a car driven in the direction of Newcastle by Mr. McBeath, of Lawes-street, East Maitland, came into collision with a car driven in…

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Three Injured. Car Crashes Into Tram. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

When a motor car crashed into a tram at Petersham late last night, three of five boys riding in the car were seriously injured…

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Jealous Lover Blows Himself to Pieces Girl Severely Injured

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

As a result of an explosion in a house at Clarement. (W.A.) on Tuesday, caused by a jealous lover, Bertram Morrison was blown to pieces,…

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Baton Charge by Police Miners' March Broken Up—many Men Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

The march of 2500 men from Cessnock to Abermain No. 2 colliery on Wednesday morning was broken up by a baton charge by 100 police, acting under the Government scheme of action to enforce the Massed Picketing Act. Over a dozen men were injured, and three arrested. The incident occurred at 7 a.m…

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The Coal Crisis. Further Trouble. Police Make Baton Charges. Many Men Injured. Government Will Uphold Law

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

There were a number of clashes between miners and the police in the Cessnock district on Wednesday morning last. Flying squads of police,…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

On Sunday last, when coining off the bridge at Morpeth, Mr. Mick Healy of Bandon Grove met will an accident to his car. A. motor cyclist…

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Serious Accidents

The Scone Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

Mr. Efe Davis, a favorably known Dry Creek resident,., met with a serious accident on Monday last. Mr. Davis, was adjusting the knives of a mowing…

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Accidental Death of Jockey Clarke, Coroner's Finding

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned, at the inquest at Muswellbrook on Wednesday into the death of R. J. Clarke, a jockey, who died following…

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Inquest Adjourned Death of James Burns Ceswock-Broke Road Accident

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 5

At the Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday morning the Deputy Coroner (Mr. J. R. Scott, J.P.) opened an inquest concerting the…

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