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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1895

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Sensation Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 1

An explosion has occurred in the coal bankers of H.M.S. Repulse, lying at Chartham. Nine men were injured. newly married couple named…

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Drowned in the Darling

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 10

A sad drowning accident occurred in the Darling River at a spot near Beemery Station (about thirty miles from Brewarrina) on Monday evening, 16th. From particulars to hand, it appears that one of…

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Narrandera. Fatality on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 3

Robert McInnes, a railway porter, was run over at the railway station here this morning, and his head severed from his body. He was well known here as a member of the Ex[?]lsior Band of the…

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Narrandera. Fatality on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 3

Robert Mclnnes, a railway porter, was ran over at the railway station here this morning, and his head severed from his body. He was well known here as a member of the Excelsior Band of the…

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A Collision in the Harbour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 3

Passengers by the Manly steamer Fairlight were astonished between half-past 12 and 1 o'clock today when passing the Heads on the trip back to Sydney to note that there was evidently a collision…

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A Collision in the Harbour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 3

Passengers by the Manly steamer Fairlight were astonished between half-past 12 and 1 o'clock to-day when passing the Heads on the trip back to Sydney to note that there was evidently a collision…

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Accident to the Western Mail Train

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 4

News has just been received to the affect that the Western mail train left the rails at Springwood on Tuesday night. The engine ran off the line and took three of the carriages with it…

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Fame Won by Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 3

The great French painter, Bastien Lepage, who died lately, was pursued by unmerciful disaster through his youth in his efforts to study art. His mother worked in the fields to keep that…

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Accident at Muswellbrook

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 2

An unfortunate accident occurred at the Athlotic Clubs Sports at Muswellbrook on Boxing Day, A competitor in the diving match, Victor Smith,…

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Riding Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1895 · page 2

A son of Mr Schmicsor, of Goorangoola, aged 18 years, was riding on Thursday when his horse bolted and throw him inflicting a nasty cut on his forehead. He…

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The Recent Collision in Harbour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 December 1895 · page 5

The Marine Board inquiry concerning the collision between the Gamecock and Leveret will be commenced next Monday…

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