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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Accidents

Accidents, 1929

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Air Fatality the Inquest Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 4

Mr. D. Grant, the Melbourne City Coroner, this morning at the Morgue, opened an inquest into the circumstances of the Essendon flying fatality on December 26,…

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Cliff Fatality No Suspicious Circumstances SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

"The police, after investigation, are satisfied that there are no suspicious circumstances in connection with the death of Nola Rowley."…

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Constable Injured. Struck in the Eye Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

Constable F. S. Scroope, of Lismore, narrowly missed losing his eye when placing a prisoner in the cells at Lismore station…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 5

Fingers Crushed.—Albert Connell, 12 years of age, of Kenrick-street Junction, had his first and second fingers of his right hand badly…

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27 DEATHS N.Z. Holiday Accidents AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 January 1929 · page 6

It is estimated that accidents resulted in 27 deaths in New Zealand during the holidays. Motor fatalities totalled 10, and…

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Motor Accidents Smash at Hexham Three Persons Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

As the result of a collision between a motor car and a horse drawn cart near the Ironbark bridge at Hexham last night about 8.50 o'clock, three persons…

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Collision Near Adelaide Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

When a motor car collided with a man at Norwood this afternoon, three persons sere injured. The man who was struck by the motor was taken to Adelaide…

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Thrown From Horse Youth Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

Hearing repeated calls of "Coo-ee" in the bush six miles from Wyong railway station, yesterday, two men went to investigate. As soon as they traced the…

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Car Overturns Six Injured Casino

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 7

Six people were injured when a motor car owned and driven by Mr. Kevin Pidcock, of Kyogle, skidded and overturned at Evan's Head Beach, late last night…

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Aviation Accident Report to Minister Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 8

The Air Accidents Investigation Committee has reported to Sir William Glasgow, the Minister for Defence, that there was no evidence to definitely determine…

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To-day's Accidents

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 January 1929 · page 5

Head Injured,—O. Horne. 33, living at Mayfield East, a fitter, employed at the Cardiff railway works, suffered slight concussion and lacerated…

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Fitter Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

O. Horne (34), of Mayfield East received injuries which necessitated medical attention when he bumped his head on the boiler of an engine at the Cardiff Railway…

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Colliery Groom Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

Jammed between the horse and a cart as he was backing the animal into the vehicle yesterday, Alfred Talbot (60), of Fassifern, a groom, employed at the…

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Yesterday's Accidents Fell Off Cycle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 6

Ivan Johnson, aged 12 years, sustained a fracture of the left forearm, when he fell off a bicycle near his home, in Railway-street, Merewether. Newcastle…

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Storm Toll Three People Killed Man Crushed Two Fatal Motor Accidents SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

THREE lives were lost as the result of last night's storm. Victims are:— Thomas Thompson, 63,…

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Girl Run Over Scott-street Accident Severe Injuries

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 January 1929 · page 3

Alighting from a tram this afternoon, Vera Rosenthorne, of Llewellyn-street, Merewether, was knocked over by a car and badly injured…

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Collision at Stockton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

A charabane running between Newcastle and Port Stephens, and carrying a number of passengers, collided with a laundry waggon at the corner of Pembroke…

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Boy Drowned in River

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

While playing with some other boys on the banks of the Hawkesbury River, near Windsor, on Saturday afternoon, Francis Sewings, aged 7, of Windsor, overbalanced…

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Messenger Boy Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 4

Eric Akerman, aged 16 years, living in 14 Fitzroy-street, Mayfield, employed as a message boy at the Mayfield Post-office, was riding it bicycle along the…

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Drowning Tragedy Little Girl Victim Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 January 1929 · page 5

A pathetic drowning fatality occurred in Duck Creek, a small stream flowing into the Parramatta River, this afternoon, when Molly Newman, three years…

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