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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

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The Tram Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest on the body of Mrs. Sparo, killed by the George-street tram last night…

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Railway Accident in Victoria. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 1 January 1900 · page 3

News has been received of a fatal railway accident. An excursion train travelling this morning from Bendigo to Axedale ran into a van standing at the McIvor crossing, with the result that…

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Another Bating Accident. Two Young Ladies Drowned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 2

Mary Elizabeth Martin, aged 15, the only daughter of Mr Thomas Martin, of Port Willanga, and Hehna Maud Saunders, aged 21, daughter of Mr G…

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A Railway Collision. Sad Holiday Sequel. [By Telegraph.] Melbourne

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 3

NEWS has been received of a fatal railway accident. An excursion train travelling this morning from Bendige to Axedale ran into a [?] standing at…

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Some Stage Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 6

One of those unrehearsed incidents which, call for extra smartness on the part of the performer if he wishes to avoid appearing ridiculous occurred at a performance of " The…

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Shooking Railway Accident. a Woman Mangled to Death

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 2 January 1900 · page 1

A SHOCKING fatal accident, attended with most pathetic circumstances, [?] on the northern railway line between [?] and Farley…

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Strange Fatal Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 3 January 1900 · page 3

A two-year-old child named Evil Joel, who was admitted to the Hospital on Sunday suffering from a fracture of the skull, which had been received through a bed board filling upon her head, died in…

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Fatality at the Benevolent Home. a Woman Climbs Over the Balcony Railing

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

[?] after five o'clock yesterday afternoon, a women named Ann Scarlet, an inmate of the Maitland Benevolent Home, left her bed in one of the second floor rooms, walked out on to the balcony…

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Steamer Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 5 January 1900 · page 2

The steamer Borghese foundered near Finistere. Twenty two of the crew were drowned, and nine saved…

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Railway Fatality in Victoria

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 10

An excursion train travelling on Monday morning from Bendigo to Axedale ran into a van standing at Strathfieldeayevor crossing, with the result that seven people were injured and two killed…

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Railway Collision in Alsacelorraine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 3

A railway disaster is reported from Alsace-Lorrainue. The Frankfort express came into collision with another train at Bischweller, 14 miles from Strasburg. A waggon laden with spirits on…

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Sad Drowning Fatarict. Two To[?] Men the Vi[?]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 5

[?] resulted in the loss of two lives, securred at Young on Wednesday Five young fellows, named Millers…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 2
Also in The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette

MR. H. DUNN, who is in the employ of Mr. G. Margin, cordial manufacturer, Brook Street, met with a painful accident oil…

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Fatal Gun Accident. a Roman Catholic Priest Shot

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

A SAD death by recidental shooting occured on Tuesday evening, the Rev. John [?]. A [?] Catholic [?]…

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Accident at St. Clair

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

Mr ALF. Sharp, of New-castle, who has been spending a fortnight's holiday with Mr Geo. Loder, of St. Clair, had a very narrow escape from death on New Year's…

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A Strange Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 January 1900 · page 4

A very strange accident occurred at Ravensworth the other day, which has proved fatal. A little boy named Clynes jumped out of a cart, and in doing so split…

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Collision in the English Channel

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 3

The R.M.S. Ormuz collided with the steamer Glasgow in the English Channel. The Glasgow foundered, her crew being saved…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

This morning the body of Thomas O'Connor, an aged man lately employed as watchman at Buckle's wharf, Blackwattle Bay, was found in the water between the wharf and a punt moored alongside…

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Fatal Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 January 1900 · page 2

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest on the boy Albert Franklin, who was run over by the steam tram on Saturday…

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