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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

1,213 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 61

Drowned in Swamp Inquest at Minmi

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 7

At the Court-house Miami, yesterday, Mr. Ribble, the, district coroner, held an inquest, concerning the death of James McCormack, and elderly man, lately living…

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Railway Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 5

It is reported from Calcutta that 25 persons were killed, and many seriously injured in a collision between an express and a slow train, at Kalutara, in…

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Two Injured Collision at Maitland Car and Cycle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Two men wore admitted to admitted Hospital as the result of a collision in which a motor cycle and a car were involved…

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Stockton Drowning Case Evidence at Inquest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 6

An inquest into the death of William Keith Wallace, the seven-year-old boy who was drowned while bathing at Stockton Beach on February 22, was held at…

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Motor Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 8

Walden's Range between Wingen and Blandfrod, which is wellknown to motorists, was the scene of a motor accident early on Wednesday morning. Messrs…

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Street Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Allan Balsey (19), of 47 Rawtonstreet. Aberdare, was struck by a motor car while in Princes-street. Cessncok, this morning…

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Accident Predicted Approach to Wallsend Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 4

That a serious accident would result if the approach to the Smith-road bridge were not speedily put into order. was the predication of a ratepayer…

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Motor Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 March 1928 · page 6

Earl Blanch, 21, of Denison-street, Carrington, and Erie Parker, 16, of Young-street, Carrington, were riding on a motor cycle along High-street, West Maitland,…

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Motor Accidents Raymond Terrace Smash One Killed, Five Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 4

One of the worst motoring accidents to happen in this district for some considerable time occurred about three o'clock yesterday afternoon on the…

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Kurri Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 March 1928 · page 5

Richard Roston, resident of Western, was admitted to the Kurri District Hospital on Saturday night suffering from injuries to the head…

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Launch in Flames 50 Burned to Death or Drowned HONGKONG

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 1

A Chinese ferry launch plying on the West River and carrying 200 passengers burst into flames, and the engine exploded…

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Harold Baker Injured Now Making Good Progress SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 6

Footballers will regret to learn that Mr. Harold Baker, all-round athlete, and brother of Reg. L. ("Snowy") Baker, is confined to his home as a…

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Accidents in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 7

Henry Jones, 64, whose address is unknown, was knocked down by a motor car in William-street, City, to-night. He was admitted to hospital suffering from…

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Lights Failed Maitland Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 March 1928 · page 5

The failure of the lights of a motor lorry at Woodville. near Maitland, last night caused the vehicle to mount a bank. Ernie Burgess (35), of…

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Action Over Motor Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 7

James Edwin O'Hare, represented by Mr. A. H. James, was the plaintiff in an action against Henry Sewell and Richard Wigham, represented by Mr. T. S…

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Tragic Fishing Trip One Man Drowned. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 4

There was a fatal ending to a fishing expedition at Kurnell last night, when a boat containing three men capsized. One of the occupants, Edwin Joseph Ward…

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Elevator Collapsed Thirteen Dead; Five Injured BERLIN

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1928 · page 1

A message from Merseberg states that the recently constructed elevator weighing 700 tons, which was used to raise waggons,…

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Fatality at Muswellbrook Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

A woman and two children were killed when a motor lorry overturned near Muswellbrook last night. Driven by E. Ladmore, of Coulson's…

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Scaffolding Falls Two Dead, Seven Injured Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 6

Two men were killed and seven received more or less severe injuries when a scaffolding, about 120 feet from the ground, collapsed and fell…

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District Court Thursday, March 22. (Before his Honor Judge White.) Action Over Motor Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1928 · page 11

Further evidence was given in the case in which James Edwin O'Hare, represented by Mr. A. H. James, was the plaintiff in an action against Henry…

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