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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

386 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 20

Extraordinary Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 2

Mr A. W. Alford sustained rather a serious loss yesterday through the suddendeath of his handsome and valuable chestnut pony. The accident happened in an…

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The Theatre Fatal Accident. Gill Sentenced to Six Months. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 July 1896 · page 3

WILLIAM THOS. GILL, who was convicted on Monday on a charge of manslaughter, in having caused the death of Alfred Neander by falling from…

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Station, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 1

News has been received that the German gunboat Itlis founded in a typhoid off the Shantung Promontery,on the north const of China…

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The Tivoli Theatre Fatality

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

At the Criminal Court, Sydney, William Thomas Girl was placed upon his trail on a charge of having feloniously slain Alfred Lewis Neander on the night of a date mentioned. It wil be…

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A Burning Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

Agnes Mooney, aged 15, a servant residing in Campbell Place, met with an accident to-day. She was in the act of putting a kettle on the colonial oven when her dress…

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Mining Accidents

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 3

A fatal accident occurred at the Golden Fleece mine, Walballs, Victoria, on Saturday evening. A miner named Johnston, with others, was lowering a flywheel two tons in weight down a…

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Fatal Accident at Greta

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 16

Oscar Bloomendahl, employed as engine fireman at Greta colliery, was fatally injured on Saturday. Part of his employment was to shunt waggons and owing to the wet weather he was working with an…

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Accident to Mr S. L Brown

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 August 1896 · page 4

We regret to state that Mr Brown, of the Grammar School, met with a severe accident on Thursday last. It appears that he was unwell, and being in a…

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Tenders Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 August 1896 · page 5

The following tenders have been accepted:— Bridge over Bcardy River on the road form Glen Innes to Red Range; C. Hennessy, Glen Innes; erection of a carge shed at Checular Quary, Sydney…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 1

A great part of the buildings which are being erected For the international exhibition at Montreal, Canada, has been destroyed by fire The damage…

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Accidents

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 2

A little while age when Mr J.F.Miner, blacksmith, of George-street was striking a heavy piece of iron he received a severe jar consequent upon the handle of the…

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Accident Insurance

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 2

The issue of free accident insurance coupons by Messrs James Moore and Co., Ltd., has again proved of service. One of their employes, Leslie Anderson, became…

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Accident at Greta

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1896 · page 2

James M.Hveenis a miner employed in the Greta colliery, was severely injured on Monday by a mass of top coal falling on him. He was conveyed to the Maitland Hospital,…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 August 1896 · page 1

At Hunt's Extended Mine, Gaffney's Creek Victoria, on Wednesday, a miner named Willian' Vickery was blown to pieces through a charge…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 1

On Saturday night, between Binalong and Bowning Stations, On the Southern line, a man named Denis O'Brien was run over by the town…

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Drowned at Sea. a Jump Overboard. [By Telegraph.] Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 3

THE police report a sensational jump overboard from the tug Conquerer early to-day. It appears that Captain Allen, of the ship Conturion,…

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Fatal Cycling Accident. Charge against a Driver. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

AN inquest has commenced to-day into the circumstances connected with the death of William Telfer, who was killed through coming into collision…

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Fatal Tramway Accident at Newcastle. a Man Run Over. (By Telegraph.) Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

AN accident which terminated fatally occurred on the tramline at the intersection of Hunter and Perkia streets early this morning. When the tram…

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Fatal Hiding Accident. Thrown Against a Telegraph Post. [Br Telegraph.] Morpeth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 12 August 1896 · page 2

A young man named Ernest Baily, who was lately thrown from his horse against a telegraph post, died in the hospital to-day from inflammation of…

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Fatality at a Theatrical Performance

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1896 · page 3

A shooting fatality occurred during a performance at the Novelty Theatre, in Great Queen-street London, last night. Mr. W. Francis, one of the actors, stabbed Mr. Temple Crozier, another actor…

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