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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1930

1,301 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 65 of 66

Struck by Car Young Woman Terribly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1930 · page 9

Lily Willamson, 20, of Manly, was seriously injured when she was struck by a car in Boyle-street, near her home…

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Sudden Collapse Injured When Diving Walked Home

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1930 · page 7

After fracturing the base of his skull, and dislocating his neck whon he dived into shallow water in George's River at Fairfield on…

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Seven Deaths London Fogbound Many Accidents London, Dec. 22

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 December 1930 · page 1

Dense foe continues to envelope Central. london and the southern suburbs. Seven deaths were reported in…

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News in Brief Foot Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 4

George Hogg, 39, of CessnocK, was injured at' Aberdare Extended Colliery yesterday afternoon, when his foot was caught in some machinery…

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J. W. H. T. Douglas. Drowned at Sweden

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 1

Among the 40 persons who were drowned as a result of a collision between two vessels between Sweden and Denmark, was J. W. H. T. Douglas,…

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Disfigured for Ufe Girl Terribly Injured in Vit[?]

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 3

Disfigured terribly for life a young woman whose head was swathed in bandages, and who was accompanied by a nurse was…

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Too Many Deaths Scaffolding Accidents Minister's View Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 24 December 1930 · page 1

The Assistant Minister for labor and Industry (Mr. Ely) to-day expressed the opinion that the Act relating to crane and…

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Fatal Smash Head-on Collision Six Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 1

Robert Ellington (40), an exnaval man, of Burwood was killed in a terrific head-on collision between a motor cycle-sidecar and a…

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Drowning and Many Accidents Mar Christmas Day Surf Tragedy Tuggerah Claims Life Ambulance Busy Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 1

Douglas Roberts (21) a well-known Bondi surfer lost his life when he was washed out to sea by the…

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Injured by Fall of Coal

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 4

Mr. J. Foster, residing at 7th street, Western, employed at Hebburn No.2, as a miner, received abrasions to the head and a broken arm while…

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Launch Burnt Xmas Day Blaze Mechanic Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 1

A large motor launch which was just completed at a cost of £1.150. was burned to the water's edge by a fire at Drum…

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Many Road Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 December 1930 · page 1

Christmas Day was marred by a large number of road accidents, no less than 50 persons being treated by ambulances or at Hospitals…

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Chemist Injured Collision at Intersection Taken to Hospital

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 December 1930 · page 1

When rising his motor cycle at 9 a.m. this morning, Ronald Colman, 24, of Steam-street West Maitland, came into…

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Girl Missing Left to Have Surf Drowning Feared Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 1

Dorothy Shaw (23), of Rose Bay, has been missing from Newport since Boxing Day, and it is feared she has been drowned…

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His Last Race Motor Cyclist Killed Speedway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 6

Another fatal accident occurred during motor cycle races at Wentworth Oval Speedway, (Sydney) on Saturday evening, tured kUu'.II, from wliieli he died. ?…

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Eight Injured When Motor Lorry Capsized Fell Over Embankment

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 4

The Maitland-Lochinvar road was the scene of a sensational accident at about 1.30 on Sunday morning, when a motor lorry, driven by…

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Prince George Injured While Hunting Condition Satisfactory London, Dec. 28

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 1

Prince George, who was thrown while out yesterday with the Belvoir hounds and suffered an injury to the muscles of the left shoulder, passed…

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Motor Accident Victim

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 December 1930 · page 4

Ronald Colman, who was injured when his motor cycle collided with a car driven by a resident of Bishop's Bridge, is still in a serious condition,…

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Double Fatality. Cessnock Motor Smash Inquest Date Fixed Cessnock

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 5

The inquest into the circumstances surroundig the deaths of Robert Brindle, (8) of 17 Davis-street, Cessnock, and…

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"Cruel Assault" Charge Against Son Father Injured Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 December 1930 · page 1

At the Campsie Court to-day, Oscar Samuel Taylor, a confectioner, was charged with having assaulted his father, Oscar…

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