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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Street Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 1 January 1903 · page 3

John Matheson, a well—known produce merchant, was knocked down by a runaway horse to-day, and sustained serious injury to his head, besides several wounds on various parts of his body. He was…

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Accident to a Coal Trimmer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 January 1903 · page 3

William Hoskins, coal trimmer, fell down the bold of the steamer Ago this morning, sustaining severe injuries. He was admitted to the Hospital in a critical condition…

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Sad Drowning Accident

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

A sad drowning accident occurred at Berrima on Saturday, when two girls, aged 13 and 14 years, daughters of Mr Allen Caker, who bad obtained permission from…

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Shocking Burning Fatality. At a Christmas Party

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 2

A terribly painful burning fatality occurred at Bathurst on Xmas night at a Christmas party for children at the residence of Mr. W. J. Clunies…

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Casualties and Fatalityes. Commercial Traveller sheets Himself. Two Young Men Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 January 1903 · page 5

SHORTLY before 0 o'clock on Thrus-,day night a commercial traveller named George Fredrick Spencer [?]iott shot himself with a revolver in…

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Forbes. Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

The body of a youth named Norman Halpin, aged 17, was found floating in the Lachlan River near his father's residence at Bogabigal on Sunday morning. The body was in n, very decomposed state…

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Latest News by Wire, Sydney. Accident on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 January 1903 · page 3

While a train from Wollengong to Sydney was travelling between Bulli and Thirroul early this morning the driver noticed an aged man and a young woman on the line some distance ahead. He blew…

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Found Drowned. [By Telegraph.]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

THE body of a youth named Norman Halpin,aged 17, was found heating in the Lachlan River, near his father's residence, at Bogabigal on Sunday…

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Gunpowder Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

A young man named William Collins was bad injured at Pyrmont to-day, owing to the aceidental explosion of gunpowder at the works where he was employed…

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The Electric Tram Accident. Verdict of accidental death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 2

AT the inquest on Bridget Merchant, who died in the Sydney Hospital, on Christmas morning from injuries alleged to have been received through…

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A Railway Accident. Killed by a passing train [By TELEGRAPH]

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 January 1903 · page 3

AN old resident named Charles Griffin, a resident of Thirroul, while procceding over a crossing this morning to catch a train, was knocked down by a…

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Train Accident in Victoria

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 January 1903 · page 1

A SPECIAL train which leaves Korumburra for Oattrian every alternate Saturday night, was partly derailed on Saturday evening as the result of a…

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Crookwell. Accidents to Cyclists

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 9 January 1903 · page 3

Two cyclists named Thomas Cridland and Prosser collided at Crook well last night. The former was thrown heavily, his skull at the back of the head being fractured and otherwise knocked about. His…

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An Awful Accident

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred on November 20 at the Williamson Ironworks, Birmingham, Albams, U.S. During an important smelting operation a great furnace suddenly…

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Accident on the Railway

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 2

While a train from Wollongong to Sydney was travelling between Bulli and Thirroul on Monday morning the driver noticed an aged man and a young woman on the line some distance ahead. He blew…

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A Serious Accident. Cyclist has his Skull Fractured. [By Telegraph.] SYDNEY,Friday

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 January 1903 · page 4

A YOUNG man named Thomas cridland, a cycle agent at Crookwell, met with a fearful accident, to-day. He collided with another cyclist, on the…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

On New Year's morning a sad drowning fatality occurred at the western approach to the South Arm ferry at Coraki. A young man named…

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A Tramway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 3

A tram and butcher's cart collided in Oxford—street this morning. The impact was very sevore. The driver of the vehicle was thrown off and slightly bruised, while the horse was shockingly injured and…

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Two Boys Drowned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 2

Two brothers, named O'Leary, aged 9 and 6 respectively went fishing at South Brisbane. One got beyond his depth, and the other went to rescue…

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Terrible Sathiitg Fatality Attacked by a Shark

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 January 1903 · page 1

ON Saturday evening Stanley James, residing in Wynyard Square, and who was about 20 years of age, went to one of the higher reaches of Lane…

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