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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1891

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The Railway Accident at Culcairn

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 12 May 1891 · page 2

We take from the Sydney Daily Telegraph the following particulars of the above accident:— Albury, Friday. An appalling railway accident was narrowly…

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Terrible Railway Accident. a Lamentable Affair

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 2

ONE of the most shocking railway accidents that have happened for some time occurred on the suburban railway line between Burwood and Strathfield…

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Fatal Accident at the Docks

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 20 May 1891 · page 4

A shocking discovery, was made yesterday afternoon on board the Penisular and Or[?]ntal steamer Victoria lying in the Royal Albert Dacks, when…

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Boating Fatality. a Lady and Child Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 2

A DROWING fatality was reported at Newcastle on Thursday morning. It scems that at Lake Macquaric on Wednesday night, shortly after 7 o'clock, a sailing boat,…

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The Maitland Mercury. Saturday, May 23, 1891. Sad Drowning Accident at Lake Macquarie

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 4

The Newcastle Herald of yesterday says: Shortly after 7 o'clock on Wednesday evening a beat, containing Mr. Fred Brunker, his little son two years of age, Mrs. Clayton, his mother-in-law, and a…

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Accident at Muswellbrook

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1891 · page 4

WE regret to announce that our well-known and highly respected fellow townsman, Mr. R. Higgens, met with a very serious accident whilst playing…

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Fatal Collision on the Railway. (From Friday's Echo.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 6

Shortly before 6 o'clock last evening a serious collision occurred between two trains in the Eveleigh railway tunnel, and resulted in death of an engine-driver named Robert…

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Everyday Accidents and how to Treat Them

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 26 May 1891 · page 3

A course of lectures was recently commenced in the city of New Tork, organised for the benefit of the public schools. Perhaps one of the most useful and interesting was that of Dr. James E…

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The Recent Drowning Fatality at Lake Macquarie

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 28 May 1891 · page 8

The circumstances attending the recent lamentable drowning in Lake Macquarie of Mrs. Claydon, mother-in-law of Mr. Fred. Brunker, together with latter's only son, will be fresh in the minds of our…

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Railway Accident at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 30 May 1891 · page 4

A SAD railway accident occurred on Tuesday night at the Newcastle railway station, at about half-past nine o"clock it appears that a man named Edward…

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The Redfern Railway fatality. a Verdict of Manslaughter. (By Telegraph.) Sydney, Tuesday Evening

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 3 June 1891 · page 2

THE inquest relative to the cdeath of Robert Bertram, the victim of the fatal collision, near Redfer Tuned, was concluded to-day. The jury nearly an hour and a half after…

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Terrible Railway Collision. Three Men Roasted. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 4

A TERRIBLE railway collision is reported from the United States. Two goods trains collided in Missouri with such force that 30 cars were destroyed. The…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway. Death of an Old Resident

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1891 · page 2

ON Tuesday afternoon last, a sad accident, which terminated fatally, happened to a man named John Ballard, who had been in the employ of Mr. G…

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The Hustings Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 17 June 1891 · page 2

Messrs Seamer and Finch, who were rather severely hurt yesterday by the collapse of the West Sydney hustings, are still in the hospital, although no serious results are…

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The Late Railway Accident. Verdict Accidental Death [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 2

A VERDICT of accidental death has been returned at the Corond[?]'s inquest touching the death of the engine-driver Ball, who was killed on the railwas line at…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Discussing the Elections. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 4

AN engine driver named James Bell was standing talking to another Railway employee on the Illawarra line, near Eveleigh station this morning,…

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A Frighthful Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1891 · page 4

ON Saturday last Mr Irwin Wade, the son of Mr C. Wade, the well-known ox-manager of Mundi Mundi station, South Australia, while proceeding from…

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Railway Collision in Ireland

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 24 June 1891 · page 2

A train laden with a militry regiment stationed at Londonderry came into collision with an empty train on the outskirts of Londonderry…

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Drowned in the Murray

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 2

Information was conveyed io the Albury police on Monday night that a man with a horse and buggy had been swept down the river. Investigation showed…

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A Man Drowned at Cooma

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 July 1891 · page 2

On Saturday the body of a man named Thos. Lacblan was found in a paddock about seven miles from Cooma The deceased, when in town on Friday…

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