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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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Uralla. a Fearful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1896 · page 5

A boy named Duncombe, aged 11, met with a shocking accident yesterday afternoon, and no hopes are entertained of his recovery. He with two other boys named Faint found some dynamite…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 9 September 1896 · page 1

At Broken Hill on Saturday last a man named George Grillet noticed a cost and hat on the edge of the South mine tank, which contined 8ft of…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1896 · page 1

Mr Sherrington, the acting-gaoler at wentworth, was brutally assauited on Thursday by two prisoners named Butler and Williams, who are…

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Accident on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1896 · page 5

The 9 o'clock passenger train to Sydney was delayed about an hour at Moss Vale this morning, on account of the paper train breaking down near Burradoo…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 1

On Saturday a boy named Sydney Gates was lying on the cricket field at the Glebe, Sydney, when a ball missed the net and struck the lad on…

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Federal-alice Collision. Marine Board's Decision. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 2

THE Newcastle Marine Board gave its decision on the Federal-Alice steamer collision, which occurred in the harbour on the 27th ultimo. The…

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Accident to a Cyclist. a Fatal Termination. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 2

MR HARTLEY, the Inspector-General of Schools, died this morning. He never rallied, and only recovered partial consciousness yesterday. On…

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Accident to Mr Heuston

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 16 September 1896 · page 2

A rather painful accident befel Mr Robort Houston, of Long Point on Monday evening. He was proceeding to his home on horseback, and was leading a horse that…

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A Merry-go-round Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned to-day at an inquest on the body of the boy Victor Green, who succumbed to injuries received while riding on a merry-go-round. The coroner advised…

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Accident to a Jockey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1896 · page 3

John Keighran, an old and respected cross-country rider, was seriously injured in the Hurdle Race at Randwick to-day, while riding Llene. He was conveyed to the Hospital in a semi-conscious…

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A Lift Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 September 1896 · page 3

Dr. McDonagh commenced an action in the Supremo Court this afternoon against Frederick Tidswell, proprietor of the Royal Hotel, to recover £2000 compensation for injuries allowed to have been received in a lift accident at the hotel…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 1

A shearer named Prank O'Donnell created a disturbance in Everinqham's Imperial Hotel, Moree, on "Wednesday and when asked by Mr…

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Accident With an Axe

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 2

A groom named A. Howlett, employed by Mr Pockley, manager of the Commercial Bunk, met with a very painful accident yesterday. He was out cutting props…

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Accident to a Train

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1896 · page 4

WHILE the Governor of Queensland and the Colonial Secretary wero proceeding to the Gympi Show on Tuesday last the train they were in met…

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The Fatal Cycling Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1896 · page 5

The adjourned inquest on the body of Frederick Hexter, who died from the effects of injuries sustained in a collision between a bicycle he was riding and a cart, driven by a man named Francis…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 1

A woman named Charlotte Chapman, 78 yours of ago, died at the Sydney Hospital on Friday morning from the effects of a fall. She slipped…

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Accident to a Bicyclist

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 September 1896 · page 2

On Saturday last while Mr T. C. Shaw, the Secretary of the Great Northern Permanent Building Society, was riding down a hill near Paterson his bicycle skidded,…

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Ssnsation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 1

On the voyage of the barque Alice, which arrived at Wellington, New Zealand, on Tuesday last from New York, one of the crew, Albert…

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Fatal Accident to a Cyclist

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 26 September 1896 · page 10

Patrick Hexter, aged 24 a cashier in the employ of Messrs. David Jones and Co., met with a severe bicycle accident late on Saturday night. While riding along Marion-street, Redfern, he came into…

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A Captain and Sailors Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 28 September 1896 · page 5

A boat belonging to the British warship Narcissus on the China station, capsized in Crosovitch Bay and Captain Lang and three seamen were drowned…

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