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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1894

262 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 14

The Lily-concueror Collision Captain Called Upon to Show Cause [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 April 1894 · page 4

THE Marine Board has decided that the harbour collision between the steamers Lily and Conqueror was the fault of the captain of the Conqueror,…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 1

A fierce conflict has taken place in Oklahoma Territory, U.S.A., between the Indians and cowboys. Many were killed on both sides…

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In Peril of His Life Narrow Escape from Drowning. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

A YOUNG man had a narrow escape From drawing at Boudi beach early this morning. Being ignorant of the danger attending surf bathing he…

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Buggy Accident at Tamworth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1894 · page 2

Miss CHRISTINA ENGLAND, employed until quite recently at Mark Foy's establishment, Sydney, was killed while out driving on Sunday aftermoon…

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The Floods in North Queensland. Six Men Reported Drowned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 13 April 1894 · page 2

Townsville, Wednesday.—A hurricane took place at Carina, Verandahs were unroofed, trees blown down, and damage done in all parts of the…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 1

The Marquis of Ailesbury, aged 31, died from heart disease in his lodgings at Brixton, in the Presence o£ Mr and Mrs Sievier sution, his brother-in-law…

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Shocking Accident. Crushed Between Platform and Van

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 5

SHORTLY before 10 o'clock en Thursday night, as a man named John. Abel was about stepping into one of the carriages attached to the Brisbane…

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Shocking Accident. Fatal Results. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 April 1894 · page 5

A TERRIBLE accident has happened in an iron foundry in Ohio (U.S.A.), when a cauldron of molten steel was accidentally upset. The toiling metal…

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Two Cases of Drowning

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 2

Two melancholy cases of drowning occurred at Warren on sunday, the first being that of a youth aged about IS, named Henry Green[?]igh,…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 1

Herr Leist, The German. Governor of Cameroons, in West Africa, has been recalled for having ordered native women to be flowed…

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Collision at Sea. a Steamer disabled. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 April 1894 · page 3

CONSIDERABLE exentment was occasioned in the city yesterday by the receipt of news that a collision had occurred off the coast between Messrs…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 1

A former named Michael Nolau has keen killed at Karyie (vie.) by a kick from a horse. A man named Robert Thompson…

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Fatal Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1894 · page 5

A boy named W. Lippke, aged 5, while walking across a plank with some companions, fell into a pond at Most's Dock this morning and was…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 1

A singular railway accident occurred at Traralgorn, Victoria, on Monday mornings. A bull charged the Sale train with such force that several…

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Accident on A. Bridge. a Horse Drowned. [By Telegraph.]

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 2

A RATHEE singular occurred at the Globe Island Bridge this morning. The central portion of the structure had been closed to vehicular traffic in…

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She School Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 25 April 1894 · page 3

In consequence of the accident at tbe Erskinoville school yesterday the inntitution bas been closed for the remaindor of the present week, in…

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Peculiar Accident at a School

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 27 April 1894 · page 5

AT recess time, 11 a.m., a peculiar accident, fortunately unattended with any serious consequences, occurred at the Erskineville Public School. A…

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Sensation, Fatality % Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 April 1894 · page 1

Mr Underwood's cutter, with the owner and eight coloured men on board, Which was lying at anchor at Cooktown before the recent gale, is…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 2 May 1894 · page 1

On Sunday a Chinese gardener at Cairus, Queensland, committed suicide by hanging himself, owing to the loss of his crops by the floods…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 May 1894 · page 1

The River N[?]r, in the province of Quebee, Canada, has overflowed its banks, and destroyed a large number of farms and dwellings. Twenty…

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