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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1896

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A Fearful Fatality. Five Children Burned to Death Near Cabramatta

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 30 March 1896 · page 5

A fire occurred on Saturday, night near Cabramatta, when the dwelling of Mr. Bonarius was totally destroyed by fire. Five young children, whose ages range from 6 to 10 years, were in the…

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Sensation. Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 1 April 1896 · page 1

A man named Neitch, a patient of the Asylum for Insane at Parramatta, committed suicide on Monday morning by hanging himself to an outhouse…

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Sensation. Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 1

A man about 33 years of age, of Gentlemanly appearance, and apparently a commercial traveller, was found on the beach near Frankston,…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 4 April 1896 · page 5

A boy named Jamieson,' eight years old, was brought into town at 9 o'clock last night from Gil Gil, with his arm broken and skull injured by a horse which bolted at the Druids' sports…

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A Case of Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1896 · page 5

The Coroner to-day held an enquiry into the drowning of a ship's cook named Robert Allen, a coloured man, whoso body this morning was found floating near the Central wharf. Deceased, who…

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A Jockey Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 April 1896 · page 5

Whilst riding at Randwick this morning Frederick Manly, a jockey, had his left leg broken through collision with another horse. The lad was admitted to the hospital…

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Sensation. Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 1

A man named Andrew Arthur Hegarty who fell out of a tram at Waverley, Sydney, on Friday, and was taken to the Sydney Hospital, in…

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Serious Racing Accident. Five Young Men Injured. [By Telegraph] Tamworth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 8 April 1896 · page 2

A Serious accident occurred at Moore Creole races, near here, yesterday. One of the horses bolted into the crowd, seriously injuring five young…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 April 1896 · page 3

Mr. G. McGuire, of Bearbong, had his leg broken at the Mundooran Amateur Races on Tuesday…

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Brisbane. the Balcony Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1896 · page 3

Three victims of yesterday's balcony accident, Miss Agnes Brew, Miss Jessie Drew, and Mrs. Miles, fire still in the hospital in an extremely serious condition. Lord and Lady Lamington…

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Sensation. Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 1

A little girl, 6½ years old, named Emily Pryor, met her death at Black Jack near Gunnedah on Thursday. With two younger children, she was…

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New Queensland Governor Arrival in Brisbane. Serious Balcony Accident. [Br Telegraph] Brisbane

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

The new Governer, Lord Lamington, arrived yesterday, and had a most enthusiastic reception. An unfortunate accident occurred, however, [?]s the…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1896 · page 2

A painful accident happened on Wednesday forenoon to Mr W. Mathieson, draper, of John-street, who, while engaged, making some arrangements in his shop window,…

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Sensation. Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 1

At the Tamworth Circuit Court on Friday, Elizabeth Miller was found guilty of poisioning her husband with strych[?]ine, and was sentenced to…

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A Street Collision. Action for Damages. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

AN action was begun in the District Court this morning by one Loftus, of Marrickville, a carter, to recover £200 from the Sydney Tramway and…

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Mr Mathieson's Accident

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 April 1896 · page 2

His numerous friends will be glad to learn that Mr W. Mathieson, draper, of John-street, is making rapid progress towards recovery from the nasty accident…

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Sensation. Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 April 1896 · page 1

A disastrous explosion has occurred in a colliery at Wellington, England. Seventeen of the miners were killed. For cutting the transcontinental…

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Tamworth. a Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 5

Mr. Alfred Pointe, a well-known pianoforte tuner of the Northern district, was found dead at an early hour this morning on the pavement outside Stephen's Hotel, where he had been staying. At…

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Adelaide. Fatal Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 20 April 1896 · page 5

A dreadful accident occurred on the Grand Junction Crossing at Dry Creek on Sunday night. It appears the 10.40 train which leaves North Terrace station for the purpose of convening workmen on…

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Sensation. Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 April 1896 · page 1

Two men suspected of being concerned in a number of burglariea in New York, have been arrested in London. The prisoner upon being…

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