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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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A Serious Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 23 December 1896 · page 2

Two labourers named Osgood and A. Dummett were severly burned to-day at Hoskins Foundry a large box filled with hot Band being conveyed…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 December 1896 · page 1

A fatal accident happened at Koonamoo Saw Mills, about two miles from Tocumwal, the victim being Mr Richard Winchester, one of the…

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A Death by Drowning

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

The body of an unknown man wan found floating in the harbour, near Pyrmont, to-day. An inquest will be held…

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Terrible Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 5

A telegraphic report has been received from Atlanta, United States, capital of the State of Guorgia, giving particulars of a terrible railway accident which was taken place at Birmingham, in…

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The Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 29 December 1896 · page 5

Later reports with regard to the railway catastrophe in the United States that the train fell 100 feet on to rocks below, and the wreckage afterwards took fire, many passengers, who were chiefly…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 1

Three convicts made a during escape from Dartmoor prison England, Devonshire on Thursday last. One was shot dead after being challenged by the…

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Accident on Glendonbrook Road

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 30 December 1896 · page 2

On Boxing Mr James Connors, of Tea Tree, was riding home from Sedgefield when his horse ran him against the gate posts on the road near Mr Dimmock's, at…

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