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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

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Two Little Runaways.—one Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 20 December 1901 · page 3

Two young sons of the Rev. Mr. Heffernan, Church of England clergyman at Mount Victoria, ran away from home about a fortnight ago, tramped nearly all the way to Sydney, and, after spending some…

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A Railway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1901 · page 5

The express collided with a tram car at a level crossing, in Lyons, killing four and injuring twenty…

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Armidale. Fatal Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 23 December 1901 · page 5

William Stinson (55), borough official, met with a fatal accident yesterday afternoon. He was on horseback driving a calf home, when the horse fall, throwing him on to his head. He died before…

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Burning Fatality. Death of a Well-known Identity

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 3

THE death 18 announced of Mr Solemon Wiseman, of Wingen, from shock and injuries received through his clothes accidentally catching fire. The…

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Atal Accident at Armidale

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 December 1901 · page 3

WILLIAM STINSON, an official of the Armidale Borough, met with a fatal accident on Sunday afternoon. He was driving a calf home, when…

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Drowned in a Waterhole

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1901 · page 3

William Patrick Kane, employed by Luke Dunn,of Toongabba, was drowned whilst bathing in The Oaks waterhole, near Parramatta, yesterday. He was with two lads, F. O'Shea and another named…

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A Tragedy in Melbourne. a Woman and Three Children Drowned. Melbourne

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 27 December 1901 · page 3

A shocking discovery was made at Port Melbourne this morning. Shortly before 8 o'clock two fishermen, who had been out for morning's fishing, returned to the piers. One of them steered for the town pier and…

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Sad Fatality. Two Boys Drowned. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 5

A SAD drowning fatality occurred yesterday at Black Down, five miles from Bathuret. A boy named Graham Gilmour, aged 10, son of the…

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A Geuesome Discovery. Family Supposed to be Drowned. (By Telegraph.)

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 4

THE bodies of a woman about 35 years of age, and three children whose ages range from three to seven years, were found floating near Port Melbourne…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Train in Flames in a Tunnel. London, Dec. 24

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 28 December 1901 · page 2

A terrible catastrophe is reported from Liverpool. A train on the electric railway took fire when approaching the underground station at Dingle, and the flames ignited a heap of sleepers which were…

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M0ther and Child Severely Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1901 · page 3

Shortly after the 11.30 train from Sydney to Parramatta had passed through Burwood a woman was found lying on the platform. A young child was also discovered lying alongside the ling…

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The Accident on the Royal Sovereign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1901 · page 2

The Royal Sovereign hay arrived at Malta from Platea the Time of November 12 writes), and the official announcement on the…

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Singular Burning Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 December 1901 · page 3

Mr. John Sanderson, of Coonooer, was the victim of an extraordinary accident while, returning home from Charlton on Wednesday last. He left town about one o'clock, with a buggy and pair of horses…

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A Singular Accident. Burned in a Buggy. A Wooden Leg Ignited

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 December 1901 · page 2

MR JOHN SANDERSON, of Coonooer, was the vitim of an extraordinary accident while returning home from Charlton on Wednesday last. He…

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Accident at Branxton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 31 December 1901 · page 2

A young man named Robert Rac, employed at the Branxton butter factory, was thrown from his horse when returning from the races held there on Boxing Day…

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