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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Fatal Accident. a Man Falls One Hundred Feet. Two Others Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

About four o'clock yesterday afternoon, a serious Accident happened to three men working on the new bridge over the Hunter River at Luskintyre, about 21 miles from Lochinvar. Two of the men were…

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Ferry Steamers Collision. The Captains Certificates Suspended [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

THE Marine Court, to-day, suspended for two months the certificates of both the captains of the steamers Wallaroo and Narrabean, for the recent harbour…

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The Late Stfamers Collision The Captain of the Mildura Censured (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 4

The Marine Court to-day found that the collision between the steamers Argus and Mildura was caused by the default of the captain of the Mildura…

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Late News by Cable. London, August 21. Collision in the North Sea—all Hands Lost

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

The ship Theodora of Chsistiana and the schooner Isabella Walker, of South Shields, came into collision in the North Sea, and both foundered. The crews of both vessels,…

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Extraordinary Accident. Man Falls Down Shaft. No Trace of Him to Be Found. Adelong

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 5

An extraordinary accident occurred last evening at the Gibraltar Consolidated Mines to an old man named Patrick Monaghan, who was breaking stone for road metal, near an…

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Accident to Mr Moylan

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 August 1903 · page 4

A rather serious accident to exSenior-Sergeant Moylan on Wednesday evening last. It would appear that Mr Moylan during the day had attended…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 3

An open verdict wa returned at an inquest on the body of Patrick Kenneally, who was found drowned in the harbour yesterday…

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The Luskintyre Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 2

Evidence in connection with the inquest regarding the death of a workman named. William James Dwyer, who received injuries of a fatal nature at the Luskintyre Bridge on Friday afternoon consequent…

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A Vessel Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 August 1903 · page 3

The steamer Glaucus struck Huddart Parker's wharf this morning, while being berthed, and knocked a big hole in her starboard side…

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Sad Shooting Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

An occurrence of an extremely sad and distressing nature took place on the local rifle range on Saturday afternoon. last, during the shooting,…

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A Terrible Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 3

A shocking accident occurred last night to a man named Denis Hannan at the Illawarra Commpany's wharf, on board the steamer Borunda. Hannan was anticipating some work,…

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Buggy Accident

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 4

A SOMEWHAT sensational buggy accident happened on Thursday last. Whilst driving to Merriwa with a pair of strong lively horses, Mr. John…

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The Accident to Mr Moylan

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 2

In our last issue we referred to a rather serious accident that had occurred to exSenior-Sergeant Moylan, owing to a fall from his horse, which rendered him…

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Fatal Accident at a Bridge a Man Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 4

On Friday evening, a fatal accident occurred at a bridge in course of erection at Luskintyre, near Lochinvar. Mr Carson (the contractor) and…

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Sad Shooting Accident. At a Rifle Range

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 August 1903 · page 3

A TERRIBLE accident occurred at the [?] rifle butts on Saturday afternoon. Sergeant Lindsell, when preparing to fire, accidentally discharged…

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A Seaman Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 5

During the voyage of the wheat-laden ship Brambletye, which arrived to-day from Buenos Ayres, the third mate, H. Cloudsley, was washed overboard and drowned. The weather was…

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An Old Man Drowned. Astray in the Dark. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 5

William Rylands, sen., of Sedgefield, near Singleton, was found drowned in a waterhole near his residence last night. Deceased was somewhat eccentric in his habits, and shortly…

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Dreadful Shooting Accident at Scone

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 26 August 1903 · page 2

A dreadful accident, resulting in the death of Corporal James Daniel Thrift, of Scone Troop of First Australian Horse, occurred at the Scone rifle…

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The Tamworth Fatality. How the Unfortunate Result Came About

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 1

The inquest concerning the death of Harrison Westropp Ross Lewin, particulars of which were given in our last issue, showed that deceased…

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Sad Fatality at Sedgefield. Death of Mr William Rylands. The Inquest

Singleton Argus · Thursday 27 August 1903 · page 2

YESTERDAY Mr H. Pin[?], J.P Coroner, held an enquiry at Sedgefield into the death of Mr William Rylands, a well-known and respected…

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