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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1898

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Accidentally Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 5

A verdict of accidentally drowned was recorded at an inquiry to-day concerning the death of a boy named Alfred Sims who lost his life while bathing in a waterhole at Waterloo yesterday…

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accidentally drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

A verdict of accidentally drowned was recorded at an inquiry to-day concerning the desta of a boy named Alfred Sims who lost his life while bathing in a waterhole at Waterloo yesterday…

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Wyalong. a Terrible Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 3

A miner [?]med John Stanford was blown to pieces at the Perseverance Claim here yesternight. It appears that while deceased was in the act of going bach to a miss-fire, the charge unexpectedly…

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Fatal Riding Accident. Sad End of a Molong Volunteer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 February 1898 · page 2

THE accident which befell Private Muntz, of the Moloug Mounted Rifles, on Saturday at Bathurst, had a fatal termination, the patient dying on…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

The dead body of a man, which remains unidentified was this morning recovered from the waters of Elizabeth Bay and conveyed to the morgue. The body was that of a man, apparently…

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A Mob Outrage. a Man Seriously Injured. Six Alleged Assailants Arrested. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

In connection with a cowardly assault perpetrated on Charles Clothier at. Newtown yesterday. whereby he was seriously injured by a "push" whilst he was in company with a friend, the police…

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A Terrible Accident. a Man Crushed by Over a Ton Weight. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 3

A wharf labourer named John Reeves was engaged assisting in loading a vessel at Howard, Smith, and Co's wharf this morning, when a quantity of goods, which were hoisted on board, slipped on the…

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Serious Buggy Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 February 1898 · page 14

An accident, fortunately not so seriz us as might hare been expected in the circuits [?]ances, happened on Saturday afternoon to Mr. [?] d Mrs. Jas. T. Tegg and their daughter. The [?]ty got…

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A Jockey's Terrible Condition. a Series Op Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 February 1898 · page 2

It may be taken for granted that nothing is further from the mind of the jockey, when riding a close-contested race, than the chances of an accident occurring. The frequency with which mishaps…

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Shocking Gun Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 February 1898 · page 2

On Saturday evening last, a little while after tea hour, Mr L. B. Johnston, aged 18 years, and the third son of Mr Johnston, of Harrsion, Jones, and Devlin, of Sydney,…

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To-day's News by Wire. Sydney. the Dobroyd Drowning Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 5

The body of the boy, William Norton, drowned off Dobroyd on Tuesday evening through the up-setting of a pulling boat, was recovered to-day by a fisherman named Sly in in the vicinity where the…

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The Gun Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 February 1898 · page 2

The young man, Leslie Johnston, who met with such terrible injurios while out possum shooting on Saturday nightlast, is, we are pleased to say, improving as well as…

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A Young Woman Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 11 February 1898 · page 3

The body of a young woman, who was drowned near Bronte this morning, was recovered this afternoon. The remains are not yet identified…

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The Coogee Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 3

At the inquest on the body of the young woman Nellie Dunn, who lost her life at Coogee yesterday in such a tragic manner, the jury returned an open verdict. Evidence showed that of late the decessed…

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A Shocking Accident. Woman Dashed to Death at Coogee

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 February 1898 · page 2

A WOMAN,whose name is at present unknown, was killed to-day by falling over the cliffs nt Coogee. The woman was observed walking dangerously…

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Collision on the Humber

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 5

The steamer Marbella and the coast-guardship. Galatea came into collision on the Humber yester-day. The Marbella sank, and 40 horses which she had on board were drowned. Among them were…

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The Weather in Queensland. Phenomenal Rainfall. a Plucky Policeman Drowned. Brisbane

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 5

Good cain has fallon over the colony generally, and in the Central and Western districts the rivers are in flood. At Longreach, Barcaldine, Muttaburra, and…

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Pambula. Accident to the Mail Coach

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 February 1898 · page 5

The coach with the Wolumla and Bega ,mails lost on Saturday, the vehicle being washed away while crossing Stoney Creek and smashed Against the boulders. The mail bags for Sydney,…

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A Disastrous Wreck. Seven of the Crew Drowned. One of the Rescue Party Drops Dead [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 February 1898 · page 3

THE brig Amy, coal-laden from Wollongong to Sydney, was totally wrecked on Sunday aftornoon near Bulli. All hands, numbering seven,…

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Flood at Bungendore. a Phenomenal Rainfall. Two Men Drowned. Narrow Escape of a Woman. the Railway Line Torn Up. a Train's B[?]gendore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 February 1898 · page 5

The most disastrous [?] occurred last night. At half-past nine o'clock a terri[?]e thunderstorm came on, and about four inches of rain fell. The lower end…

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