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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

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Moree. Accident to a Jockey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 January 1900 · page 3

A jockey named Edward Browne had his jaw accidentally fractured this morning whilst riding a racehorse to exercise before daylight. The injured lad is a son of Mr. A. S. Browne, and was born in…

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An M.p. Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 4

Mr F. A. Wright, M.L.A., met with serions injuries at his residence, Putney, on Thursday evening last. Accompanied by several members of…

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Fatal Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 3

A labourer named Mortimer, was billed tins morning at the Federal wharf. He was pulling s fly-wheel round in an endeavour to start a gas engine, when the wheel revolved suddenly,…

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Sad Boating Accident. Six Lives Lost

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1900 · page 1

A BOATING fatality took place on the Thompson River, Walhalla, Victoria, on Sunday. Six Italians and a boy and girl were crossing the river in a…

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Bad Drowning Fatality. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 4

A. YOUNG LANDY, named Alma Met. calfe, aged 19, a resident of coogee, was accidentaly drowned whilst bathing this morning with another…

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Three Men Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 6

THE following message has been received from Tallyaroorna, Melbourne, with reference to a boating fatality: —"A party of five persons, named…

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Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 2

MR. T. HOGAN, Junr., of Wybong, met with a painful accident on Thursday morning last at their sawmill Wybong. It appears he was…

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Fatal Team Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1900 · page 3

An elderley man Darned Andrew Dunn, who was run over by an electric tram in Harris-street about a fortnight ago, succumbed to his injuries this morning…

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Drowning Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 February 1900 · page 3

A youth named Tripp, aged seventeen, was drowned in the Menangle River, near Campbelltown, yesterday while bathing. His father tried to rescue him but was unable to do so…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 2

Last Saturday afternoon a young man named Robert J. T. Pannell, aged 20,a laborer, met a watery grave while bathing at a place called " The Hock," Combo,…

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Collision at Sea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 3

The steamer Heathfield has readied San Francisco after a collison with the ship Ancyra. Tim Heathfield had two of her bow plates stove in…

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An Unfortunate Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 February 1900 · page 6

A few individuals like John Hays and Joseph Choates do a world of good towards establishing an appreciation of American humour at the Court of St. James…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 3

A verdict of asphyxia from drowning was returned at the inquest on the body of a fireman named Thomas Stanton, who fell into the harbour last night. One witness deposed that just before…

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Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 7 February 1900 · page 2

LATE on Saturday night last as Mr. W. Robb was driving along the Aberdeen road, two or three miles from Muswellbrook, accompanied by…

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Collision at Sea. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 February 1900 · page 2

The steamer Heatfield his [?] San Francisco after a collision with the ship Aucyrn. The Healthfield [?] two or bar bow plates stove in…

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Serious Gun Accident. Man's Narrow Escape Near Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

Late last evening James Mainwaring, aged 33 years, was brought to Singleton Hospital suffering from severe injuries to his head and neck, as the result of a shooting accident at Campbell Creek,…

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Fearful Railway Accident. a Brave Girl. Father and Daughter Cut to Pieces. Wellington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 February 1900 · page 3

[?] accident happened last night at McMillan's railway gates. A special train was coming along the line and in some way at present unknown McMillan and his daughter were both…

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Shocking Fatality Father and Daughter Cut to Pieces [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 4

A SHOCKING accident occurred last night at M'Millan's railway gates, near Wellington. Mr M'Millan and his daughter, aged 20, were both…

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Latest Telegrams. Sydney, Friday. Shocking Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 4

A FATAL accident happened last night at McMillan's railway gates, near Wellington. Mr. McMillan and his daughter, aged twenty,…

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A Shooting Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 February 1900 · page 4

On Thursday a Goorangoola Creek resident, named James Mainwaring. aged 33, met with a rather sensational experience while out hare shooting. He was…

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