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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1897

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An Accident Averted

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 September 1897 · page 4

Yesterday morning the horse and cart belonging to Mr J. Brown, of George-street, was standing in front of Mr Flynn's shop in John-street, when something frightened…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 22 September 1897 · page 1

Mr L. H. Glasgow, solicitor and [?]dermon of Casino, died on Friday from blood-poisoning at the age of 31. Reuter's Agency reports that Herr…

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Melbourne. Fatality at Footscray

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 September 1897 · page 3

A fire followed by an explosion occurred this morning at a cartridge factory at Footscray. One girl was killed, and another war injured so severely that she is not expected to recover. Three other…

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Collision In. the Adriatic

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 3

A collision baa taken place off' Fiume, a seaport in Croatia, at the head of the Adriatic, between the steamers Ague and, Ikan. The Ikan sank, and, 36 passengers were drowned, including Field—Marshall…

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The Result of a Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 September 1897 · page 3

The Chief Justice, sitting in the Vice—Admiralty Court this morning, delivered judgment in the case of Cookerline and others versus the owners of the Shaftesbury. Hid Honor, after going fully into…

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Sensation. Fatality- & Crime

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 1

War with America is considered inevitable at Madrid. The palace belonging to Marquis Lois, of Spain, situated in Oreuza, has…

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Accident on a Warship

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 5

A gan burst during drill on board H.M.S. Galatea, coastguard ship at Hull to-day. One seaman was killed. Many others had narrow escapes…

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Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest [?]ning the death of James Brough, victim of the Tamar disaster at Montlake Gas Works…

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Accident at Rouchel

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 September 1897 · page 2

A few days ago a boy named Colin Miller, son of Mr F. K. Miller, teacher of the public school at Rouchel, was thrown from a horse in the schoolground and…

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A Terrible Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 September 1897 · page 3

Owing to the collapse of a bridge on the Maddur to Mysore railway five carriages were precipitated into a flooded river, and 150 passengers were killed…

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Sensation, Fatality & Crime

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 1

Forty men have been killed by a fall of earth in a Sicilian sulphur mine. Mrs Brecht, relict of the late Carl Brecht, of Rosemont, Denman, died…

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Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 September 1897 · page 5

The jury returned a verdict of accidental death at an inquest on the body of Denis McKenna, who was fatally injured yesterday through a collision between his vehicle and a cart driven by a youth…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Terrible Accident to a Boy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 30 September 1897 · page 5

Stanley Wild man, aged nine years, together with other boys, was walking along Commercial Road, Leichhardt, this morning on the way to school when they passed some sewerage works in course of…

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Accident to Torpedo-boat Destyoyers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

The torpedo-boat destroyers Thrasher and Lynx went ashore of Dodman Point, Cornwall,during a fog. After the Thrasher grounde her steampipe exploded and four stokers were killed. Both vessels…

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A Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 October 1897 · page 3

A man named Frederick Marquardt met with a severe accident at an oyster saloon in Hunter-street this morning. He was carrying a bag of oysters into the shop when he slipped and fell down…

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Fatalities in New Zealand. a Fatal Collision in Auckland. Three Persons Killed. an Unhappy Fishing Excursion. Auckland

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 5

Captain Toller, of the schooner Gem, was drowned in Dunedin Bay, Rangitoto, yesterday, through his dingey capsizing. They body of a young man named Wm. Brodie was…

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The Vanman's Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 5

A finding of accidental death was returned at the inquest on the dody of Frederick Marquardt, vanman, who was badly injured yesterday by falling down a flight of steps at Chinnery's saloon in…

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Terrible Shooting Accident near Deepwater. a Strange Coincidence

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1897 · page 10

Superintendent Garvin, of Armidale, received a telegram from the police at Nine Mile on Sunday to the effect that the dead body of William White was found on Saturday last at at Back Creek, halt a…

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Drowning Fatality in Sydney Harbour. Two Men Have a Quarrel. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1897 · page 3

As the ketch Triumph was coming up the harbour to-day Captain Jas. Waggett fell overbeard and was drowned. It appears that the vessel had just approached the horse punt. midway between…

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Another Accident at the Gap. a Man and a Boy Drowned. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 October 1897 · page 3

The Coroner held an inquest this morning touching the death of George School, 42 years of age, who was drowned at the Gap, Warson's Bay. yesterday morning…

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