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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

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The Jeorry's Plains Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 2

Under the skilful treatment of Dr. Irwin, young Frank Atkinson has completely recovered consciousness, and is making good progress towards recovery…

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Auckland. Wreck of a Barque.—twelve of the Crew Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 3

The police at New Plymouth received news this morning that the barque Lizzie Bull was ashore off Pihima, and that twelve of the crew have been drowned. The barque, which is in command of…

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Sensational Shooting Case. Two Barmaids Injured

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 2

Considerable excitement was created in the vicinity of Her Majesty's Hotel, Pitt Street, Sydney, on Saturday night last, when it became known…

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Fatal Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 3

About noon to-day a young man named Alfred Holland was killed at the Creswick Club, Bligh-street, through the jib of a crane falling upon him…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 3

Two young men named W. Swinton and George Hughes sustained severe injuries in Druitt-street to-day through a derrick falling on them…

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Drowned in a Well

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 3

George Warren, aged two, fell down a well fifty feet deep, at Queanbeyan, and was drowned. Deceased was the grandson of Mr. John Gale, J.P., coroner…

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Fatal Accident. Foreman Killed. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

A FATAL accident occurred this morning at a new hotel being erected at the corner of Bligh and Bent streets, the foreman meson, named Alfred…

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The Jerry's Plains Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 2

Dr. Irwin reports the continued improvement towards complete recovery of the unfortunate lad, Frank Atkinson, who had such a miraculous escape from a…

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Terrible Accident. a Question of Amputation. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 3

A LAD named Richard Haunon, aged 14 years, r[?]iding at the Glebe, had his left foot frightfully crushed to-day through being run over by an electric…

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Sad Accident to Nonogenarian

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 2

A MOST distressing accident happened to Mr. James Penson at his home in Merriwa on Monday last at midday. He is 93 years of age and…

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Accident to the Steamer Strathmore

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 31 July 1901 · page 3

The steamer Strathmore, from Melbourne, May 25, bound for Durban, signalled off Mauritius that her engines had broken down. Assistance was sent to the Strathmore…

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Serious Accident to a Lad

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 3

A lad named William Dalrymple was driving a horse and cart at Darling Island this morning, when he ran into a log, overturning the vehicle. The driver was pinioned to the ground, and when extricated the…

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INQUEST. Accidental Death. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 August 1901 · page 3

AN inquest was held to-day on the body of Alfred Holland, who was killed at a new hotel being built in Bligh-street…

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Burning Accident To a Young Girl

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 August 1901 · page 2

A TERRIBLE burning accident occurred oN Thursday at lnverell, wbere by Louise White, eight years old, daughter of Mr W. G. White, was…

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Extraordinary Fatal Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 August 1901 · page 3

An extraordinary accident occurred at Willoughby yesterday. It appears a boy named James Forsyth. aged 8, had fixed a hummock in an insecure way, when he climbed into it, with the effect that his…

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ACCIDENT. Boy Fatally Injured. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 2

A BOY named Stanley Forsyth aged eight years, residing at Willougbby, met with a fatal accident yesterday, He climbed into a hammock at…

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Shocking Fatality.—child Decapitated by a Tram

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 August 1901 · page 3

A shocking fatality, of which a five-year-old child named Isabella Burgess was the victim, occurred to-day at Newtown. The little one had been on an errand, and was about to cross the roadway with…

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The Fatal Team Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 7 August 1901 · page 3

The jury returned a verdict of accidental death at the inquest on the girl, Isabella Burgess, who was fatally injured by a tram running over her at Newtown yesterday, but suggested that the…

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Kempsey. Fearful Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 3

A dreadful fatal accident occurred yesterday at the harbour works at the now entrance to the Macleay River. It appears that during the dinner hour, John O'Shea, a powder man, was "bulling" a…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 August 1901 · page 3

A young man named George Martin was looking down a lift well at a tobacco factory this morning, when the cage suddenly ascended and struck him on the head, inflicting an extensive scalp wound and…

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