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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1928

1,213 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 61

Theft of Lorry Alleged Four Persons Injured. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 5

As the result of a motor lorry overturning on the Parramatta-road, Homebush, late last night, four persons were injured, two seriously…

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Maitland District a Fatal Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 January 1928 · page 6

Mr. Peter Campbell, of Rosebrook, was fatally injured on Saturday morning through being thrown from a sulky, near Melville Hill. He left home driving in…

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Railway Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 7

A message from Ottawa states that the train bringing Mr. Cosgrave, the Premier of the Irish Free State from Philadelphia was derailed at Limoges, 30 miles from…

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"ACCIDENTAL" Canadian Train Wreck Cosgrave's Guard Ottawa

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 February 1928 · page 5

After a special investigation of the derailment of the Canadian National train in which the President of the Irish Free State (Mr. Cosgrave) was…

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Weston Accident Hospital President Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 7

While playing with a dod at his home, Mr. E. Aubin, of Weston-street. Weston, was knocked down and his right leg was fractured…

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Arson Fatality Pillow Instead of Child

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 February 1928 · page 9

George Murphy, a young ex-soldier, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment at Glasgow, charged with wilful fire raising and causing the…

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Drowning Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 8

An inquest was held by Mr. Wm, M'Lauchlin, deputy coroner, at the East Maitland Court-house yesterday afternoon concerning the death of Edward Charles…

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Injured Man's Condition

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

The condition of James Griffiths, an employee at Walsh Island, who was crushed between two trucks and a 80-ton crane on the Dyke yesterday,…

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Boy Fatally Injured Knocked Down by Car

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

Leslie Close, aged eight years, of 165 Darby-street; who was knocked down by a motor car at Cook's Hill last night, died in Newcastle Hospital…

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Man Fatally Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

According to advices received by the Police Department from Sub-inspector Power, of Roma, a fracas occurred in Junee on Thursday night, during which…

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Air Mechanic Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

William Harris, aged 20 years an aeroplane mechanic, employed by the Golden Aircraft Company, of Sydney, and living in Cook-street, Muscot, was examining the…

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Injured by 'Plane Mechanic Improves

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

The condition of William Harris, who was admitted to Newcastle Hospital yesterday, suffering from an injured thigh and confusion to his left…

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Death Follows Accident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 4

Leslie Close, the eight-year-old boy, who was knocked down by a motor car in Darby-street, Newcastle, on Thursday night, and was later admitted to…

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Kurri Accident Motor Cyclist Hurt

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

When a motor cycle and a motor car came Into collision at corner of Lang and Victoria streets. Kurri, to-day, the rider of the motor cycle,…

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Collision at Waratah Man Seriously Hurt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

Two men were injured, one seriously, when a motor cycle came into collision with a motor lorry on the Waratah high level bridge at 6.30 o'clock on Saturday…

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FELL 50 FEET Boilermaker Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

Harry Hodgins, 25, a bollermaker, working at the Cockle Creek railway workshops fell 50 feet from the roof. He was taken by the Lake…

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Mayfield Smash Injured Man Improves

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

The condition of Ernest Connors, who was admitted to Newcastle Hospital on Saturday night, mirroring from severe Injuries to his face, ribs, and…

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Colliery Accident Miner's Foot Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

A Shortland miner, Henry Dobb, 44, of Avondale-road, New Lambton, was jammed between a skip and a rall in the colliery at 1.20 p.m. to-day…

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Cyclist Injured

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

Willie riding a bicycle across Weston overhead bridge, Cecil Horder, aged 22, of Bourke-street, West Maitland, was struck by a motor car. He…

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Surfing Fatality Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

A surfing fatality occurred at Bilinga, near Tweed Heads, this morning, Miss Mary Molloy, 35, employed as a barmaid at the Ship Inn Hotel, South Brisbane,…

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