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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Serious Railway Accident. a Sensation at Molong. £2000 Damages. Molong

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 11

The first serious accident which happened at the local railway station occurred shortly after half—past nino o'clock last evening. A goods train drawing a number of sheep trucks had been…

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Railway Accident. Loss of Life. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 July 1903 · page 1

AN express train travelling to Southport derailed at Waterloo-with Seaforth, a watering place four miles from Liverpool, crashing into the…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Collision in the Harbour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 3

A serious collision took place in the harbour about 7 o'clock this morning off Sydney Cove between the ferry steamer Wallaroo and the Manly steamer Narrabeen, Accounts of the accident are conflicting,…

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Accident to War Vessels

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 21 July 1903 · page 3

During target practice at Jervis Bay on Saturday the war ship Wallaroo was rammed by a torpedo boat, knocking a hole in the Wallaroo's after compartment, which was rapidly filled with water…

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Collision in the Harbour

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 3

A serious harbour collision occurred early this morning, off Fort Mncquarie, between the Manly steamer Narrabeen and the ferry steamer Wallaroo. The…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. a Fatal Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 July 1903 · page 5

An inquest was initiated to-day concerning the death of Thomas Rutherford, who was fatally injured during a collision between the steamers Narrabeen and Wallaroo in the barbour yesterday…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Fatal, Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 3

A young man named Bensley, employed at Penrith railway station, was killed last night. He was engaged taking the numbers of a goods train, when he was struck by a light engine…

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Shooting Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday, a Ind named Jobson, while out shooting wallabies near Sodgefield, was the victim of another of those accidents that occur while using firearms…

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Accident to Miss Loder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 2

On Tuesday an accident happened to Miss Florrie Loder, daughter of Mr St. Thomas Loder, of Wylie's Flat, that might have been attended with fatal circ[?]mstances,…

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Serious Accident. Cab Dashes into a Tram

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 4

AS a result of a collision in "Williamstreet, Sydney, on Monday night, between a cab and a cable tram, an elderly woman received injuries which…

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Fatal Accidents. Inquests Upon Victims. Killed on his Birthday. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 July 1903 · page 3

TEH inquest upon the body of Thomas Rutherford, who died from the effects of injuries received yesterday by the Wallaroo-Narrabeen steamers…

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A Cruesome Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 25 July 1903 · page 3

In a book of railway anecdotes, bearing date about twenty years ago there is an account of what is described us a most remarkable…

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Fatal Gun Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 July 1903 · page 3

Howard Lymersbon Way, 19 years of age, fifth son of Mr. H. R. Way, solicitor, Sydney, was fatally wounded on Sunday while out shooting near his parents' residence, Causla, at Liverpool, by the…

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Fatal Accident at East Greta. a Miner Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 3

Early this morning a miner named John Duncan was killed at East Greta colliery. From what could be ascertained it appears that Duncan was working in what is known…

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Sad Fatal Accident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 2

IN last issue, brief reference was made to the serious accident that befell a young man named Henry Hall, eldest son of Mr. Jos. Hall, of…

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Another Fatal Accident. a Lad Shot by His Brother. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 28 July 1903 · page 3

ANOTHER fatal accident, thrugh the use of firearms, occurred on Saturday. Howard L Way, aged 19, the son of Mr H. R. It. Way, soliciter, was fatally…

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Another Fatal Accident. A Lad Shot by His Brother

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 3

Another fatal accident, through the use of firearms, occured at Liverpool, on Saturday. Howard L. Way, aged 19, the son of Mr. H. R.. Way,…

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The Fatal Mining Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 July 1903 · page 3

Yesterday afternoon, an inquest was opened at the East Greta Hotel, before the District Coroner (Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M.), into the circumstances of the death of the miner John…

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Terrible Burning Accident Fearful Torture

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 1

A SHOCKING burning accident occured at Broken Hill on Monday, at the Central mine. An employee named James Williams was cleaning out ashes…

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Fearful Railway Accident, Engine Driver's Mistake. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 July 1903 · page 3

A CROWEDE excursion train this morning, entering St. Enoch's Station, Glasgow, too fast, crashed into the buffers at the end of the platform, the…

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