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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1902

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Death by Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 3

Mrs. Jas Clynch, senior, an old resident of Bega, was drowned last evening at Warragaburra. It appears she was walking in company with a little girl to a friends place. While crossing the…

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An Accident in a Fit

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 July 1902 · page 3

A young man named George Shrubbs took a fit in a tramcar this morning, and fell on to the roadway on the back of his head, sustaining fracture of the skull and other injuries. He was conveyed to the…

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The Fatality at Armidale [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 2

THE inquest was resumed to-day at Armidale, upon the late Trooper Edgar, Who was shot daring a sham fight, at the late sports and military…

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The Very Latest. London, July 16. a Collision at Sea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 July 1902 · page 3

The Rangatira collided at midnight with a barque off Dover, and lost her main mast and port lifeboat and also damaged her bulwarks and hull. She was towed to Gravesend…

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Tram Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 July 1902 · page 3

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest on the body of Harry Keef, who was bucked to pieces by a tram on Saturday night…

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Fatality in Parramatta Park. Two Boys Drowned. [By Telegraph] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

Two little boys, one named J. G. Perry, the son of the brother of the Minister for Public Instruction, and Reginald Ritchie, both about seven…

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Fatality Amongst Horses

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

Quite a number of horses have died during the past week in Kempsey (said the "Wingbntn Chronicle".) and a somewhat unusual double fatality…

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Shocking Boating Accident. Two Men Drowned. Brisbane

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

A boating accident occurred off Peel Island about 6 30 o'clock on Wednesday evening, by which two men, named Thomas Mitchell and…

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The Very Latest. London, Monday. a Terrible Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

The pleasure steamer Primus, with 185 persons aboard, Was returning from an excursion when she was cut down by the steam tug Hinsa, near Hamburg, and fifty parsons wore drowned…

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A Murderous Affray at Newcastle. a Chinaman Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

About 8 o'clock on Sunday night, a murderous affray took place at a house in Lower Church-street, Newcastle, between two Chinamen, with…

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Quirindi. Accidents and Deaths

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 3

Yesterday two boys aged eight and live years, sons of James Jacobs of this town, were playing in a yard at Church Avenue when the youngest Harold Raymond Jacons, went where a horse was…

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The Shipping Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 4

In the Primus disaster near Hamburg, 66 persons were drowned. When the disaster occurred the work people excusioniets were dancing…

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Collision of Boats. Great Loss of Life[BY Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 2

A COLLISION has occurred off the German coast between the tug Henss and the pleasure steamer Primus. The collision occurred at midnight,…

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The Armidale Fatality. An Open Verdict Returned. An Important Rider

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 5

The inquiry concerning the death of the late Trooper Edgar at Armidale, was resumed and concluded on Thursday…

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A Steamer Capsizes. Two Hundred Chinese Drowned. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 5

THROUGH the capsize of a steamer on a river in China, 200 Chinese were drowned…

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An Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 4

As Frederick Stores, aged 16, was riding on his bicycie in John-street on. Thursday night, he was suddenly thrown from his cycle, opposite Mr Adler's and partially…

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An Accident on the Zig Zag [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 2

On Sunday morning an accident occurred at the Zig Zag, on the Bi[?] Mountains. During shuating opertion an engine intended to bring the…

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A Team Accident. Animals Killed by Electric Current

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 4

An accident which might have been attended with much more serious results, but which was bad enough, in a small way, occurred about 7 o'clock…

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A Train Accident. Man Run Over at Hamilton

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 29 July 1902 · page 4

A MAN, named James Faraham, employed as a laborer in the Railway Department, met with fearful injuries by being run over by a train at…

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Collision at Sea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 31 July 1902 · page 3

The steamers Prius Alexander and Ban Hin Juan collided on the coast of MaIa[?]. The former sank. Forty persons were drowned…

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