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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

331 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 17

Brisbane. a Collision and Narrow Escape

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 22 August 1895 · page 3

A collision occurred at Moreton Bay at 0.30 yesternight between the steamer Ranelagh, for Sydney, and the schooner Moonta. Captain Thompson, of the Ranelagh, states that the night was clear. The…

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Singation Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 1

The body fo John Copp. who before his death employed Batter of [?] and conspiracy fame, has been ex[?]…

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Collision and Narrow Escape

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 7

A collision occurred at Moreton Bay on Wednesday night between the steamer Ranelagh, for Sydney, and the schooner Moonta. Captain Thompson, of the Ranelagh, states that the night was clear. The…

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Letters to the Editor. a Dangerous Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 4

SIR,—I intended to take no notice of your account of the collision between myself and your paper carrier, but having seen in your paper last night, and also heard from the gentleman himself…

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A Burning Accident. The Victim in a Critical Condition. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 August 1895 · page 5

A MARRIED woman, named Elizabeth Fogarty, residing in Peans-street, whilst engaged cooking this morning, wrapper became ignited, and she…

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The Accident at Redfern Station

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 August 1895 · page 5

The Redfern disaster actions were continued to-day before Judge Simpson, when Tom Raine sought to recover £6000 for injuries sustained on the occasion in question. Evidence is proceeding…

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Sensation Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 28 August 1895 · page 1

A fire broke out in the main workings of the Seaham colliery on Saturday. The attempts by the Newcastle brigde to put out the fire were…

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A Fearful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 August 1895 · page 3

A disastrous accident has occurred at Tiedmont, Italy. A lamp in a sanctuary exploded while the place was filled with worshippers, and the building was destroyed. Fourteen pilgrims were suffocated,…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 1

A numbers of brigmds attached a momastery in Armenia. They robbed and mal[?]eated the [?] who were visiting the place, but were eventually…

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Shooting Accident near Narramine

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 31 August 1895 · page 2

A shooting accident occurred on Tuesday by which a young man named Arthur Jeffrey was killed. It seems that he and a sen of Mr. King, an adjoining selector, were shooting in a scrubby paddock…

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The Railway Accident at Redfern

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1895 · page 3

William Deane, a member of the firm of Deane and Deane, solicitors, has commenced an action against the Railway Commissioners to recover £10,000 as compensation for injuries received in…

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A Fearful Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 September 1895 · page 3

An excursion train has been wrecked near Macco, Georgia, America. Several passengers were killed, and 60 were injured…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 1

A terrible railway accident is [?] pected from the United States. An [?] train was wrecked near Ma[?] several passengers…

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A Terrible Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 5

A serious railway accident is reported from New York. A runaway railway engine, which through carelessness got beyond control of the driver, collided with an excursion train on the Sea Beach…

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A Fortunate Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 September 1895 · page 4

The following story is told across the Atlantic about Dr. Talmage:—" It was years ago of course and occurred in New Jersey, Belleville. Dr. Talmage was preaching there,…

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Death Through an Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 5 September 1895 · page 3

An elderly woman named Hannah Wright, who was knocked down a few days ago by a carriage and pair, expired to-day from tho effects of the injuries then received…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 1

A religious riot, arising out of the [?] between the Mahomedans and Hindoos, has occurred at Do[?]lea, in India. The Mahomedans attacked…

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the Redfern Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 September 1895 · page 2

In an action at the Supreme Court to-day, Edward Fallick recovered £611 10s 0d from the Railway Commissioners for Injuries sustained in…

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Sensation,fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 September 1895 · page 1

The Archduke Ladislas Philippe Marie V[?]ent, [?] by his second marriage of the Archduke Joseph, of the House of Austria, has died from…

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An Alpine Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 September 1895 · page 3

A terrible disaster has occurred at Switzerland. An avalanche fell from the Alpa into the Gemmi pass, overwhelming a path for fully two miles, and ten persons wore billed, while two hundred cattle…

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