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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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To-day's Telegrams. a Child Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 November 1896 · page 5

Elizabeth Taylor, aged two years aud a-half, was drowned in a waterhole at Arneliff yesternight at the rear of her parents; residence…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 1

A band of brigands near Smyrna, in Asiatic Turkey, has captured Capt. John Marriott, of the second battalion of the Norfolk Regiment, while on a…

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Wagga. a Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 November 1896 · page 5

A serious accident occurred at the crossing on the railway line between the railway station and the river last right. A train composed of water trucks was despatched, to Junee about 11…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 1

Dr, John Fraser Innes has committed suicide at Gisborne (N.Z.) by taking strychnine. He had been suffering from ill-health…

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Serious Railway Accident at Wagga

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 15

A serious accident occurred at the crossing on the railway line between the railway station and the river on Tuesday eight. A train composed of water trucks was despatched to Junee about 11…

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Painful Accident to Mr Brooker

Singleton Argus · Saturday 7 November 1896 · page 2

On Tuesday last whilst the postmaster at Marrana Creek (Mr George Brooker) was driving a mare out of a paddock the animal tried to jump the fence, and in so…

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Dangerous Accident in a Church

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 November 1896 · page 3

As the Rev. Mr. Martin had just finished his sermon at the Church of England, Sutherland, last evening, and was giving out the last hymn, a chain supporting the central lamp gave…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 1

A lad named J. Shaw, residing at Camperdown, had his skull fractured last Friday through being thrown out from a Bulky. Two other lads who…

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Serious Accident to Mr Benson

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

On Friday night last whilst Mr Alfred Benson, of Archerfield, was proceeding homewards from Muswellbrook he met with a very painful and withal serious…

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Shocking Accidents. a Chapter of Mishaps

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 11 November 1896 · page 2

ON Saturday night a shocking accident occurred on the road near the Nowra railway station. Two men named Martin Muller and Patrick Arthur…

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A Drowning Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 3

The body of a man at present unknown was found in the water at Coogee clore to the beach this morning. The discovery was made by a man named archibald Thompson, who happened…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 1

A fire occurred at Walcha on Tuesday night about 12 o'clock, destroying M. Goldman's general store and A. Love's bakery. The buildings were…

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Accident to a Steamer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 November 1896 · page 3

The steamer Yarrawonga is reported to have lost her propeller while off Cape Negro. A tug has been sent to her assistance…

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To-day's Telegrams. Sydney. a Steamboat Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 5

The pilot steamer Captain Cook ran into and almost sank the harbour steamer Carrington off Watson's Bay this morning. The latter vessel was beached with considerable difficulty. No lives…

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The Accident to the Yarrawonga

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 5

? ? ? steamer Yarrawonga, which lost her propeller off Cape Negro, on the coast of West Africa, in being towed to Malts, where she will be decked for repairs…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 1

At the Boggabri Police Court on Saturday John Walton, representing himself as a bush missionary, was charged with indecent assault, and…

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Drowned at Coogee. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

The body of the man found drowned at Coogee last Saturday has been identified as that of Charles Tenant, forcerly the owner of land in…

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Collision at Sydney Heads Between Pilot Boats. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 2

A COLLISION, occurred nt Sydney Heads to-day between the pilot steamer Captain Cook and the pilot launch Carrington.- The latter was…

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An Exciting Scene. [Press Telegraph Association.] a Tram and Omnibus in Collision. Miraculous Escape of Passengers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 3

A serious tram and bus collision occurred in Elizabeth-street this morning, near Bathurst-street. The stream of traffic converging city wards was at its height and 'buses and' trams were crowded with…

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Accident at Sea:-

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 3

The steamer Lubra which left here yesterday for Newcastle broke down off Broken Bay through her shaft carrying away. The vessel was subsequently picked up by the same company's steamer Sydney…

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