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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 August 1900 · page 3

A little girl Yetts Shappe[?] was knocked down by a cart in Prince's-street this morning, s[?]ining terrible injuries to her head. Her condition [?]critioal…

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Terrible Railway Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

The train which caused the terrible accident in Victoria, consisted of 16 trucks and a guard's van, and when passing through a cutting between…

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Accident at [?]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 August 1900 · page 2

An accident assured at Bulga on Sunday last, when Mr J. Watts, son of Mr W. Watts, of Warkworth, was thrown from his horse, and by the fall sustained a…

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The Steamer's Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 August 1900 · page 3

Evidence in regard to the Brighton-Bruner collision was concluded to-day. The addresses were then entered upon…

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Rome Railway Accident. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 August 1900 · page 3

Victor and Queen Helene were active in tending to those who wars injured in the railway smash yesterday. The King crept underneath the railway…

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Terrible Burning Fatality. Two Old People Roasted. Dungog

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 August 1900 · page 3

Last night a dreadful burning fatality occurred near Hutchinson's Crossing, about fourteen miles from Dungog, when two very old people named Mitchell were burned to death in their beds. A son…

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Terrible Railway Fatality. Three Men Killed. Several Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 16

The cram which caused the terrible accident in Victoria, mentioned in our columns last week, consisted of 16 trucks and a guard's van, and when passing through a cutting between Fairfield and…

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A Strange Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 11

A collision between a pigeon and a railway train would not at first sight appear to present much that was peculiar, yet such an accident, which recently occurred in Georgia,…

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A Shocking Fatality. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

A TERRIBLE burning fatality is reported from Dangeg at a place called Hutchinson's Crossing, when two very old people named Mitchell were…

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Terrible Burning Fatality Two Old People Roasted. Dungog

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 4

Last night a dreadful burning totality occurred near Hutchinson's Crossing, about fourteen miles from Dungog, when two very old people named Mitchell were burned to death in their beds. A son…

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Accident to a Boy

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 August 1900 · page 2

An accident of a painful nature occurred to a 12-year-old son of Mr H. Passfield, of Maison Dieu, on Thursday. While playin the school ground he feil and sustained…

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A Terrible Fatality. Sad Deaths by Burning

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

On Friday morning last the district was greatly shocked to learn of the total destruction by fire of the residence of Mr and Mrs J. Mitchell, of…

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A Gun Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 August 1900 · page 2

AN unfortunate rifle accident happened to Dr Calder, of Forbes, while out rabbit shooting yesterday upon Ooma. Station, near Grenfell. Dr…

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Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 August 1900 · page 1

Mr. THEO. BENNETT, jun., had the misfortune to meet with a nasty accidout on Wednesday last. Whilst trying to put a young cow into the bail…

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Burning Fatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 3

A TRRIBLE burning accident occurred last Thursday near Invoreil, when the eldest drughter of Mr s. Macdonald sustained fuarful and fatal injuries…

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Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 August 1900 · page 3

James R[?], aged nine, met with a shocking accident at Prymont this morning. He jumped on to one of the electric cars and crossed it with the intention of alighting on the other side, but in…

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Burning Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 3

A TERRIBLE burning accident occarred last Thursday near Inverell, when the oldest daughter of Mr. S. Maedonald sustained fearful and fatal injuries…

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Accidents at Greta

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 August 1900 · page 2

On Tuesday morning a young man, son of the late Mr D. Swinton, was thrown from his horse near his mother's residence. Anvil Creek. On examination it was found…

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Railway Collision at Glasgow

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 August 1900 · page 3

Two trains came into collision at Glasgow yesterday. Four carriages were telescoped. Twenty-four people were injured…

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The Accident to Mr. W. Dick

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 August 1900 · page 2

WE are pleased to be able to state that Mr. W. Dick, mechanical engineer, of Newcastle, who met with a severe and painful accident through his left…

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