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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1891

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A Fourth Flood at Wagga. Another Fatality. [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1891 · page 2

FURTHER floods have taken place on the Murrumbidgee, making the fourth flood in five weeks. A man named Patrick M'Sweeny, blacksmith, tried to ford the…

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Emperor William's Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 August 1891 · page 3

The Emperor William is recovering from the effects of the accident to his knee, and is now able to do without the aid of stick which he was compelled to…

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Extensive Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 19 August 1891 · page 2

The number of persons injured in the railway collision at Berne, in Switzerland, is 48…

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Balloon Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1891 · page 3

0n July 7th during a heavy rainstorm the balloon "City of London," which ascended from the Naval Exhibition about 3 o'clock, foll at the rear of some…

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A Rough Voyage. the Chife Nate Drowned [By Telegraph]. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

A HAKQUE, reported to be bound from Moudyville to Melbourne, with timber, put into the harbour to-day, in distress, having lost the whole of her headgear…

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Carbine's Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 2

A Melbourne corrospondent wired on Monday :—"It will be pleasing some to the followers of Corbinc to learn that Mr Alien, the veterinary surgcon under whose care the champion now is, thinks that with great…

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Accident to Carbime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 26 August 1891 · page 3

Carbine is not to fulfil any of his Rundwick engagements owing to an accident, and therefore the A.J.C. meeting will be shere of a great attraction. It appears to be…

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Serious Collision at Sea. a Vessel Sunk. 24 Passengers Missing. [By Telegraph] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 August 1891 · page 2

A COLLISION between the Gambier and steam coliier Easby, occurred at 1.15 this morning just inside Port Phillip heads. It was the first voyage…

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Serious Railway Accident

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 7

A serious railway accident occurred early on the morning of July l8, upon a line made by the contractors of the Manchester Ship Canal, for the purposes of that enterprise. A heavily laden train of…

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Fatal Railway Accident. (Herald's Telegram.) Murrumburrah

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 1 September 1891 · page 7

A terrible accident has just occurred between here and Demondrille Junction. Three fettlers, with Inspector Cornthwaite, were proceeding from the latter place towards Murrumburrah Station…

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Railway Accident in Victoria. Two Men Fatally. Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 4

THREE railway employees, named respectively John White, .J. Devonport, and William Griffiths, who resided at Kensington, missed the Iast train on…

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The American Railway Disaster 60 Lives Lost—many Others Injured. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 4

FURTHER details have been received with respect to the terrible disaster ,in North Carolina, in the United States, by which a train was precipitated into…

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Terrible Parachute Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 3

A terrible Parachute Occident happened at Detroit, United States, on Saturday. A balloonist made an ascent, and reached the height of a mile. He then…

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Railway Accident at Petersham

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 September 1891 · page 4

AN accident which may terminate fatally, happened at the Petersham railway station on Monday morning. At 8 o'clock two men named Frank Little…

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The Collision in Hobson's Bay. Scathing Censure. the Fullest Inquiry Demanded

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1891 · page 4

TELEGRAMS sent from Melbourne to the E. News on Saturday state—There is a general feeling of indignation at what is believed to have been the…

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The Easby-Gambier Collision. (From the Herald.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 7

The court of inquiry into the Easby-Gambier collision was continued to-day, when the examination of Captain Bell was resumed. He stated that he ported his helm to keep his own side of the west…

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A Terrible Raliway Accident

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 September 1891 · page 4

The terrible railway accident which happened on July 27 at Saint Mantl[?], just outside the fortifications of Paris, is the most destructive that has ever happened in France. In that country, and, indeed,…

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Tram Accident. a Tram and Bus Collide. Two Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1891 · page 4

ON Saturday night a number of passengers a [?] bus had a narrow esenpe. About a quarter to 7 o'clock a bus full of Passengers was…

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The Wreck of the Fiji. Twelve Men Drowned

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Monday,—A message to the Telegraph Department from Cobden states that 12 men, who were aboard the Fiji, have been drowned,…

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Tram Accident

The Scone Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1891 · page 1

ON Saturday night a number of passengers on a Leichhardt 'bus had a narrow escape. About a quarter to 7 o'clock a 'bus full of passengers was…

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