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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1901

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Scalding Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 May 1901 · page 2

A little girl about four years of age, named Bessie Hewitt, living in Pitt-street, was rather badly scalded on Monday. Her sister inadvertently spilled some hot tea…

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Moree. a Chapter of Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 May 1901 · page 3

Another of the family of Mr, McKenzie, of Avoca, near Tyreel, has met with a mishap. One was shot six months ago, one boy shot a tee off three months ago, and the eldest girl had her thigh bone…

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Shooting Fatality at Armidale

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 3

An inquest was held at Armidale yesterday, concerning the death of the youth, Edward Schmutter. Bernard Murray, one of the youths with whom William Bourke intended going on a shooting expedition…

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Fatal Accident at Singleton

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 7

AN old and well-known resident of Singleton district, in the person of Mr. Robert Minto, died at his resi[?] dence, Nundah, on Wednesday from…

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Fatal Accident at Singleton. Death of an Old Resident. Singleton

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

An old and well-known resident of this district, in the person of Mr. Robert Minto, died at his residence, Nundah, to-day, from injuries received by a sulky accident last Sunday night. It seams on…

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Fatal Railway Accident. Newcastle

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 May 1901 · page 2

Another futility occurred in the railway shunting yards shortly before seven o'clock last evening whereby Shunter Martin P. Kane lost his life. The unfortunate man was engaged in running a couple…

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In the Tiger's Den. Sensational Performances. Two Men Injured. Wellington, Monday

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 7 May 1901 · page 3

The last performance of Wirth Bros.'Circus, which took place on Saturday night, before a crowded audience, was attended by a similar mishap to that which occurred to Mr. Carl Wirth while performing…

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Collision in the Harbour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

A survey of the steamers Rosedale and Carabella, which came into collision in the harbour last night, shows that the latter suffered greater damage than was at first supposed. The repairs will cost fully…

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In the Tiger's Den. Two Men Injured. a Ferocious Tiger. Wellington

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 6

The last performance of Wirth Bros.' Circus, which took place on Saturday night, before a crowded audience, was attended by a similar mishap to that…

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Team Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 May 1901 · page 3

While crossing George-street this morning a young man named Robert Richardson was knocked down by the electric train and received concussion of the brain, besides other injuries to the head…

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In the Tiger's Den. Sensational Performances. Two Men Injured. Wellington

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 14

The last performance of Wirth Bros.' Circus, which took place on Saurday night, before a crowded audience, was attended by a similar mishap to that which occurred to Mr. Carl Wirth while performing…

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Accident

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 May 1901 · page 2

A nasty accident, cause in a very simple manner, befell Mr F. A. Hoddle, of Ardglen, on Monday last. It appears that he was engaged catching sheep in the yard, for killing…

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A Destructive Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 May 1901 · page 3

While the barque, Meridian from London, was passing through the swing opening of Pyrmont Bridge this morning she collided with that structure, with the result that the bridge was slightly damaged,…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 May 1901 · page 3

Robert Richardson, who was knocked down by a tram in George-street last Friday, is still lying in the hospital in an unconscious condition…

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Fatal Accident at Rosebery Park Races, Three Horses Fall. SYDNEY

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 2

A PREADFUL. fatal accident occurred at Rosebery Park Racecourse to-day. Whilst the Fourteen Hands Handicap was being run the ponies Fun, Jumbo,…

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Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

WE are sorry to learn that Mr. J. Harvey, late of Merriwa, had the inisfortue last week to break one of his legs. From what we can gather…

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Dreadful Tragedy at East Maitland. Accidental Shooting and Suicide

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 4

It was briefly stated by us last night that a lad named Arthur Watson (son of Mr. Arthur Watson, warder in Maitland Gaol) had been accidentally shot at Tenambit, near East Maitland, by another…

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Sensational Accident. a Shocking Death. Several Extraordinary Escapes

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 May 1901 · page 3

A sensational accident happened at Bendigo last evening during the testing of a bridge erected on the Monier principle over the waterway at the lower end of Bridge-street. The bridge was built to support a…

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Railway Collision Near Bathurst. Two Men Injured. Much Destruction to Property. the Line Blocked. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 3

Late last night information reached 'Bathurst that a collision between two goods trains had occurred near Rydal, 34 miles from here. The news quickly spread, and much anxiety was felt in town as to the…

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Fatal Accident. Marvellous Escape

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 May 1901 · page 3

A STRANGE but awful railway accident occurred at South Melbourne at 12 o'clock on Monday night. Miss Emily Cummings, who resided in South…

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