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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1900

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Collision Near Capetown

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 3

A collision hue occurred near Capetown between the transport; Winkfield and the Union end Castle liner Mexican. The Winkfield rammed the Mexican while a tog prevailed, and the latter sank…

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Collision at Sea. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 2

The transport Winkfield when [?] Capetown, rammed the Union [?] Merican during a fog. Everybody was landed safely, the Mexican [?]…

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Our Singleton Letter. Death by Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 6

On Tuesday, at the Courthouse, Mr, Geo. P. Scott, P.M., conducted an inquiry into the circumstances of the death of a child, aged 20 months, the son of Herman J…

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Death by Drowning

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

At the Courthouse Tuesday morning, Mr G.F.Sectt, P.M. held a magisterial inquiry concerning the death by drawing of a child, aged months, the son of Mr…

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Six Seamen Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3

Six seamen of the torpedo boat destroyer Desperate, while sailing a boat, at Brighton, capsized the craft, and all were drowned…

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Serious Fire in Sydney. Twelve Firemen Injured. Extensive Damage

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 3

A serious fire broke out shortly before 1 o'clook this morning in Messrs. J. R. Love and Co's premises, situated in Bathurst-street, opposite St. Andrew's Cathedral. The firm named are tea…

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Serious Fire in Sydney. Twelve Firemen Injured. Extensive Damage

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 April 1900 · page 8

A serious fire broke out shortly before 1 o'clock on Thursday morning in Messrs. J. E. Love and Co's premises, situated in Bathurst-street, opposite St. Andrew's Cathedral. The firm named are tea…

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Fire in Church-street. Mr. T. Ferd's Training Stables Gutted The Racemare Lady Inheretrix Severely Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 17 April 1900 · page 2

THE fire-bell rang out an alarm on Sunday afternoon. Dense volumes of smoke proclaimed the con[?]gration to be in the central portion of the town…

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James [?] Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 3

Mr James Reed, struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen and pained him so badly that he could not walk…

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James Road Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 16

Mr. James Reed struck bis leg against a cake of ice in such a manner aa to braise, it severely. It became very much swollen, and pained him so badly that he could not walk with out the aid of crutches. He…

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James Rood Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 2

Mr. James Reed struck his leg against a cake of ice in such a manner as to bruise it severely. It became very much swollen, and pained him so badly that he could not walk without the aid of crutches. He…

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Fearful Fatal Accident. a Man's Body Almost Severed. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 3

A terrible fatality occurred at the Fresh Food and Lee Company's premises, Darling Harbour, early this morning, the victim being Constable Evans, who only recently joined the force and who…

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A Cricketing Tour. With Mr Lancaster's Team, Accident to a Player. [By a Member]

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 April 1900 · page 3

ON Thursday last r J. E. Lancaster took a team of cricketers to Wollombs and Wattagan. Arriving at Wollombi on Friday morning we were met by…

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Cab Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 April 1900 · page 3

David Miller, aged eighteen months, was run over by a cab in George-street this morning, sustaining severe injuries to one of his legs. He was conveyed to the hospital in a critical condition…

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A Terrible Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

ON Saturday morning a probationer constable named Frank Evans, aged 28 years, met his death in a fearful manner. He was on duty in the…

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A Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 3

A tram containing a number of passengers collided with an empty tram at North Shore this morning. The impact caused slight damage, but fortunately no one was injured…

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A Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 3

George Monk, aged 73, was thrown from a cart on the Enmore road this morning, and sustained sustained injuries which necessitated his removal to the Hospital…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Fatal Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 3

The newsboy Leslie Watts, who was run over by a tram a few days ago, died in the Hospital to-day. An inquest will be held…

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A Colliery Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 April 1900 · page 2

MR JOHN GIBSON, a well-known northern district miner, sustained serious injuries in an accident which occurred on Friday in the South Greta…

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A Terrible Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 25 April 1900 · page 3

ON Saturday morning a probationer constable named Frank Evans, aged 28 years, met his death in a fearful manner. He was on duty in the…

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