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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

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THE Muswellbrook Chronicle O, sacred weapon, left for truth's defence, Sole dread of folly, vice and insolence, Reverent we touch thee! but with honest zeal To rouse the henchman of the public weal Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1899. Local and General News. Painful Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

A SERIOUS accident happened on Friday last, at Curlewis, to guard F Wilkins, son of Mr. J. Wilkins, of this town. It appears that he was…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

Quite a gloom was cast over Singleton on Tuesday evening by the announcement that a young fellow named David Gardiner, aged 24, a compositor at the Budget office, had been…

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Drowning Fatality. a Young Man's End at Singleton

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 3

THE town on Tuesday night was shocked by the spread ot a report that a young man named David Gardner, aged 21, a compositor at the…

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A Street Scene. a Cabman Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 3

A sensational street accident occured in George-street, this morning. A frightened horse, which managed to free itself from the greater part of a vehicle to which it had been attached, dashed into…

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Bourgogne Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 3

The owner of the Cromartyrshire alleged that excessive speed caused the memorable collision, and has obtained damages in connection with the Bourgagne collision…

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A Cabman Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 6

A sensational street accident occured in George-street, this morning. A. frightened horse, which managed to free itself from the greater part of a vehicle to which it had been attached, dashed into…

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Accident on the Railway

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 2

A serious accident occurred at the Curlewis Railway Station on Friday, 6th instant, to Guard Wilkins. It appears that he had been to Gunnedah with a coal train, and on…

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East Greta Accident Relief Society. Quarterly Meeting

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 January 1899 · page 13

The quarterly meeting of the East Greta Accident Relief Society was held in the Oddfellows Hall, West Maitland, on Saturday evening. The Chairman (Mr. J. Tiedmann) presided…

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Drowning of the Boy Harlow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 16 January 1899 · page 3

A magisterial inquiry was held at the residence of Mr. John Stevenson, Bolwarra, on Saturday evening, by the Coroner (Mr. G. F. Scott), on the body of the boy Joseph Harlow, who was found…

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The Tram Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 17 January 1899 · page 3

At the adjourned inquest on the body of William Ougley, the victim of Saturday's tram fatality. a verdict of accidental death was recorded…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

The body of an unknown elderly man was found floating in Neutral Bay to-day…

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Drowned Whilst Bathing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

Percy Marshall, aged seven, was drowned in waterhole at Alexandria yesternight while bathing, and at the inquest to-day a verdict of accidentally drown was recorded…

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Result of a Collision.!

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

"While a man named John Jarvis was driving a horse and cart along Wells-Street, Redern, this morning another vehicle ran into it. Jarvis was thrown out and received severe internal injuries…

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Serious Accident to a Seaman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 3

Robert Holman, aged thirty-eight, a seaman, was working in the hold of the steamer Oakland to-day, when some bags of bonus full upon him, fracturing both legs and also some of his ribs…

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Sad Family Losses. Fatal Accident to a Horseman

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 January 1899 · page 4

ON Saturday night Coroner Sowter at Forbes held a magisterial touching the death of Daniel P. Mylecharane, who was found dead on that day. From…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

At an inquest on the body of James Pinkerton, found fleating in the harbour yesterday, evidence was elicited which showed that deceased was of very intemperate habits, and used to suffer from…

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An Injured Cyclist

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

James Somerville, a cyclist, who was injured at last night's racing cycling carnival, still lies in the hospital in a critical condition, and his chances of recovery are considered very remote…

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Gun Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 January 1899 · page 3

A young man named William Bellamy wag taken to the Parramatta Hospital this morning, suffering from gunshot wounds in both legs. It appears he was shooting rabbits in the Carlingford district…

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A State School Boy Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 13

A magisterial inquiry was held at the residence of Mr. John Stevenson, Bolwarra, on Saturday evening, by the Coroner (Mr. G. F. Scott), on the body of the boy Joseph Hurlow, who was found…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 January 1899 · page 2

WE are informed that Mr. R. Fuzz met with an accident on Thursday afternoon by which he received a severe shaking. It appears that Mr…

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