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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1883

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Terrible Blasting Accident

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 11 January 1883 · page 8

The New Zealand Herald of 23rd December reports the following shocking accident at Mount Eden:- "William Henry, quarryman, residing at…

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Serious Collision at Sea

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 2

Between 2 and 2 o clock a.m. Thursday a[?] between the [?] [?]…

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Serious Collision at Sea. (From the Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 6

Between 2 and 3 o'clock on Wednesday morning a serious collision occurred at sea between the Newcastle Steamship Company's steamer Kembla, and a steamer whose name is unknown. The…

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Serious Railway Accident. Seven People Injured. (By Electric Telegraph to Evening News.) Narandera

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 6

An accident which may yet be attended by fatal consequences, and which will probably cost the Government a good round sum of money for compensation, &c., occurred this morning, near Grong…

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Accidents on Railways

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 13 January 1883 · page 6

The following particulars of the accident on the Glenelg railway line, whereby a young man named Arthur Taylor lost his life on the 28th December, are furnished by the South Australian Register:—…

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Sad Death by Drowning

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 4

We regret to record another death by drowning in the Hunter River at West Maitland, in circumstances of a m[?]lancholy nature. About 6 o'clock on Sunday morning a…

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The Kembla-Rosedale Collision. (From Friday's Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 16 January 1883 · page 3

The steamer Which collided with the Kembla early yesterday morning is now known to be the Rosedale, which Was bound for the Manning River, via Newcastle. By…

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The Drowning of Two Priests at Kiama

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 20 January 1883 · page 3

The Independent gives the following particulars of the sad accident which occurred at Kiama on Friday, Jan. 12:—"The two deceased gentlemen, the Rev. M. M'Grath,…

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The Fatal Accident at Temora

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 27 January 1883 · page 5

The tragic fate which b[?]fel Mr. Claussen, at Barmedman on Thursday last, caused (writes the Echo's correspondent) considerable excitement here when the news of the…

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Distressing occurrence at Coogee. Two Sisters Drowned. (From Thursday's Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 February 1883 · page 2

A most distressing and lamentable occurrence took place in Coogee Bay this morning, in the vicinity of what is known as the ladies' bathingplace, Two sisters, named Blanche Medley Viles…

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The Late Serious Tramway Accident. (S. M. Herald.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 15 February 1883 · page 6

On Saturday afternoon, at about half-past four, a serious tramway accident occurred at the junction of Elizabeth and Liverpool streets. Motor No. 17, with three tramcars,…

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Accidental Death of a Child

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1883 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon the C[?] Mr. [?] J. W. B[?] On the [?]…

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Shocking Railway Accident. (From Saturday's Evening News.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 6 March 1883 · page 3

Considerable excitement prevailed in the city early this morning owing to the circulation of a report to the effect that a man had been cut to pieces by the train, and…

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Death by Drowning at Morpeth

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 10 March 1883 · page 6

On Thursday forenoon Mr. A. Vindin, coroner, held an inquest at the Caledonian Hotel, Morpeth, touching the death of Lilian Thomas, aged about two years, who was drowned on the previous evening:…

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The Railway Collision at Clunes. (By Telegraph to Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 20 March 1883 · page 4

The Commissioner of Railways has received the official reports in connection with the railway collision at Clunes yesterday. It appears that the acting porter, Blackie, who was at the points when…

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Singular Fatal Accident near Walgett

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 March 1883 · page 7

The Wal[?]ett correspondent of the Narrabri Herald writes on the 22nd inst:—About a week ago this was the scene of a most distressing and fatal accident, by which a family of five has been broken up. A…

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FICTION. (From English, American, and other Periodicals.) Lost. Chapter V. the Accident

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 7 April 1883 · page 4

Mrs. Wild approved of the suggestion, and they w[?]re soon snugly esconced in a room, where, with drawn curtains, they remained concealed till the hour at which the train was to leave. Gratefully…

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Horrible Tram Accident in Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1883 · page 2

[?] minutes to 9 on Friday right a [?] occurred on that part of the [?] which [?] to the Christ Church Police station. A young married man named [?] residing at…

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Shocking Railway Accident. Camperdown

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 May 1883 · page 4

An inquiry was held to-day before Mr. Heron, P.M., and a jury, into the circumstances attendiag the death of the girl Sarah Boland, who was killed on Saturday…

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