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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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A Boy Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 2 June 1902 · page 3

Thomas Williams, aged eleven, son of the caretaker of the hulk Alice Muir, lying at Balmain, was ascending the gangway this morning when be lost his balance, fell into the water, sank immediately,…

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An Unforeseen Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 June 1902 · page 2

While Mr Edwin Daiwes was at Mundawoi on Friday last, for the purpose of billing a calf, he left his cont and watch, with other articles of a[?] , in the sulky…

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Narrow Escape of the King. His Carriage in Collision with a Hansom. His Majesty Not Injured. London, June 3

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 3

Momentary excitement was caused in London last night by the news that the King had had a narrow escape from being injured in a carriage accident. The driver of a hansom cab, evading the police…

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Fatal Team Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 June 1902 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest to-day on the body of Alderman Dolman, who was fatally injured by a tram. The evidence was very contradictory…

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Accidents

Singleton Argus · Thursday 5 June 1902 · page 2

On Monday, a man earned Thomas Hall employed at Nectsfeild, while working with wood at a circular saw, unfortunately met with a severe accident two of his…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 6 June 1902 · page 3

Benjamin Matthews, an old ago pensioner, was found drowned in Wollongong Harbour this morning. Tho body had apparently been in tho water for several days…

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Narrow Escape Oe the King. His Carriage in Collision with a Hansom. His Majesty Not Injured. London, June 3

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

Momentary excitement was caused in London last night by the news that the King bad had a narrow escape from being injured in a carriage accident. The driver of a hansom cab, evading tho police,…

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Narrow Escape of the King. His Carriage in Collision with a Hansom. London

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 7 June 1902 · page 2

Momentary excitement was caused m London last night by the news that the King bad had a narrow escape from being injured in a carriage…

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An Aeronaut Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 11 June 1902 · page 3

Lieut. Baudie, aeronaut, was drowned at Toulon yesterday, while experimenting…

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Wreck of a Schooner. the Captain Drowned! Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 3

The , schooner Advance, which left Botany Bay' last night, bound for Newcastle, came to grief at three o'olook this morning, at Henry's Reef, not far from Bare Island Military Station…

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A Railway Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 12 June 1902 · page 2

On Tuesday the business of the Singleton Police Court was delayed through the late arrival of the Police Magistrate, Mr G.H. Scott, through circumstances completely…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 13 June 1902 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest on the body of Captain Ingstrom, master of the ill-fated schooner Advance…

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The Drowning of Captain Ingstrom. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 4

At the inquest upon Captain Ingstrom, drowned in the wreck of the schooner Advance near Botany yesterday, a verdict of accidental death was…

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Wreck of a Schooner. the Captain Drowned. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 6

The schooner Advance, which left Botany By last night, bound for Newcastle, came to grief it three o'clock this morning, at Henry's Reef, not [?] From Bare Island Military Station…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 14 June 1902 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at the inquest on the body of Henry White, who fell down a lift well at Farmer's…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 18 June 1902 · page 3

A shocking fatality occurred on the railway at Homebush, where the main line runs through the yards, about twenty minutes past ten o'clock this morning. A goods or stock train was standing on the…

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An Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 19 June 1902 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, about 5 p.m., a lad named Alex. M'Cannon, aged 14, was riding a cream coloured pony down Georgestreet, when the animal shied and bolted,…

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Railway Fatality at Homebush

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 2

A shocking fatality occurred on the railway at Homebash, where the main line runs through the yards, at about 10 20 a m. on Wednesday last. A…

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After the Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 5

A young English nobleman, in a frightful railway accident, missed his valet. One of the guards came up to him and said, "My lord, we…

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Man Crushed to Death. a Shocking Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

A DRAYMAN, named William Offer was crushed to death to-day between the pole of his Vehicle and a stone wall, in a lane off Pitt-street…

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