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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1899

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Gunnedah Cattle Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1899 · page 4

THE Morce correspondent of the Maitland Mercury writes:—About the loss of over five hundred head of cattle at Gunnedah through eating the vari[?]…

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Brisbane. Dreadful Drowning Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 3

Three children named Wallace, who were bathing in the river at Hill Eud, South Brisbane, to-day, got beyond their depth and all sank. Darcy Clerk, of the Railway Department, succeeded in taking…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

A MAN named Busch had his collar bone broken on Saturday night, near Denman. He was brought into town, — and his injuries were attended to by…

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Fatal Burning Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 2

THE unfortunate young woman, Mary Begg, who was severely burned, at Woburn, last week, through her clothes catching fire, succumbed to her…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Fatal Cycling Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 November 1899 · page 3

A young man named Anderson, who was thrown from bis bicycle last night through colliding with a horse and cart, died at the Hospital to-day. When admitted to the institution no hope for his…

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Sad Drowiking Fatality. [By Telegraph.] Sydeney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 3

THREE children named Wallace, who were bathing in the river at [?] End, South Brisbane, to-day, get beyond their depth and all tank. Darey…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. the Victim of the Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 3

The condition of the youth, John Meade, who was run over by a team last night is still critical. There are only very slight hopes of his recovery…

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A Street Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 3

A van driver named Robert Cartwright was seriously injured this morning through his van colliding with a tram at Newtown. He was conveyed to the Hospital, suffering from fracture of…

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Birds-Nesting Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 November 1899 · page 2

Another birds-nesting accident occurred at Maitland on Monday last. Two [?] named William Robinson and Niall were climbing a tree, on Mr Owen's property in…

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Railway Fatality

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 25 November 1899 · page 2

An accident of a fatal nature occurred at the Rose Street railway crossing at West Maitland on Sunday night, when George Whiteby, aged 61, the gate-keeper, was…

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Fatal Drowning Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1899 · page 1

Yesterday morning a number of youths were swimming in the river at Oakhampton, near a place called the Rapids, when one of them, Archibald Cook, who was about 16…

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Accident to Dante

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 November 1899 · page 3

Dr. M'Cormack left Sydney at noon to-day by spec.al train for Dubbo to attend Datte, the famous illusionist, who was accidentally shot in the groin while out shooting yesterday…

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Drowning Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 2

A SAD drowning accident occurred in the Hunter River at Oakhampton on Sunday morning, when a young man named Archie Cook, aged 10 years,…

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Shocking Gun Accident. "Dante the Great" Shot. Du[?], Monday Afternoon

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

DANTE the Great, the well-known conjurer, with his wife, his brother, Mr. Frank George Jones (Pianist), also his business manager, and Mr, George Taylor, of…

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A Shooting Accident. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 November 1899 · page 3

Dr. M'Carmack fort Sydney at noon reday by special train with two nurses to attend Dante, the illusionist, who was accidently shot at Dubbo…

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A Sensational Encounter. Chinaman v. Police. Three Shots Fired. Bombarded with Stones. Senior-Sergeant Forrest and Constable Armstrong Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 November 1899 · page 3

ABOUT ten o'clock on Sunday night last a Chinaman named Judah reported to the local police that a piebald mare of his had been stolen on…

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Accident to a Cricketer

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

At [?]ton on Monday a lad named Jemes Smith, aged 13, met with a serious accident while playing cricket at the public school. A bumpy hall sturck him…

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Accident to a Lad

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 November 1899 · page 2

[?], the 12 year old son of Mr R. J. M'Fadden, of Maitland road, met with a savers accident on Tuesday afternoon. From the particulars to hand it appears…

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A Drowning Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 4

The body of an unknown man was yesterday morning found, as telegraphed, in the Hunter River, under the iron bridge which spans the stream at the northern end of the town, loading to the…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 December 1899 · page 3

The body of Daniel Munro, aged 33, a bootmaker by occupation, was discovered this morning in a pond situated near the junction of the Parramatta and Newtown roads. Deceased is said to…

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