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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1892

212 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 10 of 11

Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 November 1892 · page 1

A child named Annie Henderson met its death in a terrible manner at Sydney on Tuesday afternoon. The little girl, who was only 2 years and…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 November 1892 · page 1

It is reported from Albury that a frightful accident attended with a fatal result occurred on Saturday at Ellerslie, near Tabletop, A lad named…

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The First Balloon Fatality

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 24 November 1892 · page 5

The first aeronant who fell's victim to his desire of exploring the upper air was Pi[?]tre de Rozier, who a few months after the balloon had been invented declared his purpose of ascending in one and…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 1

An officer of the National Bank of Australasia named William Holland, who has for some time filled the position of cashier and accountant at…

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Serious Accident at Ravensworth. Mr A. J. Flood Badly Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 November 1892 · page 3

A MOST serious accident happened yesterday on the Oaklands Estate, Ravens worth, whereby Mr A. J. Flood, brother of the Mr Flood, of the firm of Flood and Oatley,…

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Singleton. Lamentable Fayal Accident

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 29 November 1892 · page 3

We have to record with deep regret the death caused by a tall from his horse of Mr. Australia J. Flood, a son of the late Honorable Edward Flood. M.L.C, who many years ago when representing…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 1

The detectives have not yet been able to solve the mystery surrounding the finding of human legs at Hawthorn (Victoria). Diligent search has been…

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Terrible Yachting Disaster Nine Persons Drowned. [By Cable]. London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 3

A TELEGRAM from Now York gives particulars of a terrible yachting disaster, which occurred in the harbour. A fashionable party, including…

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The Fatal Accident at Ravensworth. a Sad Case

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 November 1892 · page 4

MR. WILLIAM WALKER, coroner, held an inquest at the Singleton Hospital on Saturday afternoon, touching the death of Australia J. Flood, who succumbed to the…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 1

A fatal accident occurred at Kiama last Tuesday night to a little boy named M'Andrews. The child went for a ride on a cart driven by another boy…

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Electric Echoes. [By Telegraph]. Sydney, Friday. Accidental Shooting Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 December 1892 · page 2

At the inquest to-day on Miss Stevcnsom, who was shot by her employer's little boy, aged three years, while he was playing with a revolver, a verdict of accidental…

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Sensation Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 1

A youug man named Frederick Henry Gunter, accempanied by his father. visited the torpedo jetty at Port Melbourne, one evening last…

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Railway Accident at Nundah. a Goods Train Derailed

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 7 December 1892 · page 2

AN accident occurred at the Nundah deviation on Monday afternoon shortly after 4 o'clock. A special train which had been despatched from here to…

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Sensation Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 December 1892 · page 1

In No. 3 Jury Court, Sydney, on Thursday last, Miss Ada Juneen, an actress, obtained £1500 damages for breach of promise against Charles…

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Sensation Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1892 · page 1

A man who is a stranger in the Tumut district, and whose name has not been ascertained; was on Saturday arrested a few miles out of…

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Electric Echoes. Sydney, Tuesday. Drowned Whilst Bathing

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1892 · page 2

A youth named Chas. Newberry, aged 16 years, was drowned yesterday, whilst bathing in a waterhole at Alexandria…

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Another Accident at Nundah. Very Little Damage Done

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 14 December 1892 · page 4

ANOTHER railway accident occurred on the Northern railway between Singleton and Nundah on Saturday morning. As compared with the one which…

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Shocking Railway Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 December 1892 · page 2

A SHOCKING fatal occurred on the railway line about a mile east of Orange Station, when a man named Robert Dempsey was out to pieces by…

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Sensation Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1892 · page 1

At Goulburn on Sunday last a woman died at the Chinese boardinghouse from opium-poisoning. A vessel containing opium was found in her box…

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The Terrible Railway Accident in England. Ten Killed—Many Injured. A Horrible Spectacle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 December 1892 · page 4

EARLY on Wednesday morning, November 2nd, the East Coast express from Scotland to London collided with a goods train near Thirsk station with most disastrous results,…

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