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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1892

212 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 11

Accident to a Baldwin Engine. PE[?]RITH

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1892 · page 2

At about 10.20 last night goods train No. 53 down, from Penrith to Bathurst to which was attached a good Baldwin engine, came to grief at a point on…

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Sensation, Fatality, & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 May 1892 · page 1

A sensational law suit is pending in Melbourne over the will of the late George Anthoness, who left property valued at over £100.000. By a will…

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Fatal Boat Accident In Port Phillip. (Herald's Message.) Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 May 1892 · page 4

An appalling boating disaster happened in the bay yesterday. The sailing boat Progress, of Mornington, yesterday conveyed a team from the Mornington Football Club to ploy a match at…

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Errible Boating Fatality Seven Laides Drowned [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1892 · page 3

A terrible boating fatality has occurred in Switzerland. Fifteen young Ladies went for a pleasure trip on Lake [?]ric and the vessel capsized. Eight…

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Sensation, Fatality, & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1892 · page 1

A woman named Eliza Anne Morris, aged 54, attempted to commit suicide by cutting her throat with a razor at her residence, 3 Pawley-street,…

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A Peculiar Accident. Three Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1892 · page 2

AN accident happened at the corner of Collins and Elizabeth streets, Melbourne, shortly before noon on Saturday. At the corner mentioned a…

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Terrible Boating Fatalily 15 Footballers Drowned

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 May 1892 · page 2

ON Monday morning we received a telegram briefly intimating that a sad boating fatality, involving the death of 15 footballers took place on Saturday…

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Sensation, Fatality, & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 1

On Tuesday last a telegram was received at Brisbane from the Commissioner of Police at Thursday Island stating that a South Australian…

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A Mother Drowning Her Child

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 6

At the Greenwich Police-court a married woman named Mary Ann Gilby, of no fixed home, wan charged with having attempted to murder her…

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Lord Salisbury in a Carriage Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 May 1892 · page 3

The Marquis of Salisbury had a narrow escape through his carriage Ling overturned; the coachman was seriously injured. The Marquis,…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 June 1892 · page 1

A Melbourne telegram states that the body found in the Yarra near Twickenham Ferry on Thursday last has been identified as that of John…

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Sensation, Fatality, & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 1

A fatal accident happened at Northhamptot (W.A.) to a young man named Rich Williams while engaged in roping a ferocious boar in his sty…

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Chapter Xviii. Under the Sky Once More—an Accident

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 2

Ethelwyn slept many long hours sitting on the cold stony seat, her head reposing on the wall of the dungeon, enshrouded in semi-darkness. On awaking, the first thing that struck her senses was…

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Accidental or Sacrificial?

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 June 1892 · page 7

" Arthur, why are you so quiet? You have not spoken a word for the last quarter of an hour. Do tell me, dearest, what is the matter. Are you out of health, or is business unsatisfactory?" So asked…

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Sensation, Fatality, & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 June 1892 · page 1

A young man named James Saunders has been killed at Grafton by being thrown out of a cart. The deceased had only just received an…

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Sensation, Fatality, & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 1

In Swanston street, Melbourne, on Wednesday night the body of an elderly man unidentihed was found face downwards in about 7 inches of…

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A Theatre Burned Down. Several Killed and Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 June 1892 · page 4

ON May 4th an appalling fire took place at the Grand Contra. Theatre at Philadelphia, and resulted in the loss of six lives, severe injury to over 50…

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Sensation, Fatality, & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 1

The body of G.A. Hawkes, agent in Adelaide of the Broken-hill Proprietary Company, who has been mising since Wednesday, was found…

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The American Presidency. Collision Between the Rival Parties. London, June 9

The Scone Advocate · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 4

The Fabian tactics of the adherents of Mr. Blaine in the National Republican Convention at Minneapolis are irritating to the party of President…

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Painful Accident. to Capt. Loder, J.P. Dislocates His Shoulder

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 June 1892 · page 2

We regret to have to chronicle an accident by which that estimable old identity of the district, Capt. Loder, J.P., dislocated one of his shoulders at…

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