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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1890

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Serious Accident to Sir Henry Parkes

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 4

On Sunday afternoon Sir Henry Parkes met with a serious accident, which only by a miracle escaped being worse than it is in result. The Premier…

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Shocking Accident at Shoeburyness

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 2

On April 8 a terrible accident occurred on thebatteries at Shoeburyness, whereby Alexander Smith, aged 15, of Hanover place, Clarence Gate, Regent's Park, was literally blown to pieces through…

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The Fatal Railway Accident at Farley. the Inquest Resumed

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 2

On Wednesday evening, the fireman, John Buchanan, was cross-examined by Mr. Williamson, who appeared on behalf of the D[?]vers and Firemen's Association. In answer to Mr. Williamson the witness said: I turn to rule…

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Sir Henry Parkes' Accident. Sympathy in England

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 2

THE arrival of the news of the unfortunate accident to Sir Henry Parkes caused much regret among the public,…

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The Farley Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 2

THE inquiry into the circumstances attending the death of Bernard M'Fadden was continued before Mr Brooks, P.M., coroner at Maitland, on Wednesday…

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Railway Accidents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 May 1890 · page 4

(.To the Editor of the Singleton Argus.) Sin,—The statement of eye witnesses and the ovidence at the inqueat on the body of the man who was killed in the recent…

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The Fatal Railway Accident at Farley. the Finding of the Jury. Farnham and Buchanan Committed for Trial

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 27 May 1890 · page 3

After some five hours' deliberation, the ju[?]y, which had been encaged for nine days inquiring into the circumstances attending the death of Dernard McFadden, who was killed on the occasion…

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Tram Fatality

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 2

A little boy named Charles Keetley, aged four years, residing at Redferu, whilst playing with other children was to-day run over by a tram motor and terribly mutilated. The…

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Serious Railway Accident at Rix's Creek. Another Draw Bar at Fault. Narrow Escape of the Guard. Considerable Damage to Rolling Stock

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 2

Yesterday morning a very serious accident occurred at the Singleton Coal and Coke Company's private railway line conuceted with the Great No the[?]…

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Fatal Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 2

The young man William Graham, who fell from a swing at Cougee yesterday died late last night without having recovered consciousness…

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The Farley Railway Accident. Verdict of Manslaughter. Against the Driver and Fireman of the Train From Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 4

THE long and protracted inquiry into the cause of the death of young M'Fadyn, killed in the Farley railway accident, was brought ton conclusion at…

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Accident to the Emperor

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 May 1890 · page 3

The Emperor William of Germany whilst on a visit to Potsdam was thrown from his carriage, but escaped without injury…

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The Recent Railway Accident at Raglan

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 29 May 1890 · page 4

In the Assembly, on Tuesday, Mr. Crick said that some time ago the adjournment of the House was moved with reference to the report of the Railway Commissioners on the railway accident at…

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Another Railway Accident. a Mail Train Upset. Four Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 4

THE mail train, which left Sydney on Tuesday night, ran oil the rails on Wednesday afterrnoon when near Coolabab, 70 miles from Bourk. It appears that about seven miles…

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Serious Rioting in Ireland. Charged by the Military. Several Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—An Attempt was made yesterday to hold the Nationalist meeting which had been proclaimed by the authorities at Casbel, in the county of…

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The Farley Railway Accident. Verdiot of Manslaughter

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 1

The long and protracted inquiry info the death of young M'Fadden, killed in Farley, railway accident, was brought to a conclusion at West Maitland on…

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Railway Accidents

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 7

Following, from the Echo, are particulars of the railway accident of which we were advised by telegram from Greville's Company on Thursday. Also, of another accident at Bulli:…

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Railway Fireman killed. Terrible Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 4

ON Wednesday morning" a railway locomotive fireman named. Ashbury met with a violent death near Marrundi. It appears that he was standing on the tool box on the…

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More Railway Accidents. an Everyday Occurrence

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 May 1890 · page 2

DURING a dense fog which prevailed at Albury on Thursday morning an accident happened at the local railway station to an engine attached to a luggage train which…

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The late Farley Accident. Rial of the Driver and Fireman

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 June 1890 · page 3

THE two men J.T. Farnham and J. Buchanan, the driver and fireman of the Brisbane train which was in collision at Farley, near West Maitland, some time…

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