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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1903

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 3

At an inquiry concerning the death of Ac a Barnes Stevenson, whose body was found floating is Middle Harbour yesterday, Harold Stevenson, the only son of deceased, deposed that the latter suffered from…

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A Miner Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 7 September 1903 · page 3

This morning M. Gallagher had his left foot crushed by a fall of coal at Burwood colliery. The man was admitted to the hospital this afternoon for treatment…

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Fatality at Glendon. Sudden Death of Mr Henry Shepherd The Inquest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 September 1903 · page 2

On Saturday night, Mr Henry Shepherd, of Glendon, well known in the district, and who had also taken part in the South African campaign,…

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Railway Accident. Two Men Severely Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 3

In attempting to cross the railway line no r Pymble station, in a sulky, on Tuesday afternoon, James Flood and Geo. Eldridge, residents of…

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The Fatal Mining Accident. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 2

An inquest into the circumstances of the death of Maurice Dnggan, who was fatally injured in the Stanford-Merthyr colliery on Tuesday night, was held to-day, in the West Maitland Courthouse,…

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Tamworth. Accidentally Shot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 10 September 1903 · page 3

The local coroner held an inquiry at Sweep's Gap, 20 miles from Tamworth, yesterday concerning the death of a young man named John Bacon, whose body had been…

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Another Gas Fatality. One Man Suffocated. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4

THREE men were overcome by gas escaping this morning in a house at Miller's Point. One of them, named Albert Simonsen, 22 years of age, was…

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Accidentally Shot. TAMWORTH

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 12 September 1903 · page 4

The local coroner held on inquiry at Sweep's Gap. 20 miles from Tamworth. yesterday concerning the death of a young man named John Bacon, whose body had been…

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Accidentally Electrocuted

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 September 1903 · page 3

Two colliers of the town of Coatbridge (Scotland), which is lighted by electricity, were killed on Saturday through coming into contact with the electric current of the…

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The Gas Fatality. a Second Death

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 3

In connection with the poisoning of three men by gas fumes in a house at Miller's Point, Sydney, on Friday, whereby Albert Simonsen was found…

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Death of the Victorian Speaker. Drowned in his Bath

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 3

Mr DUNOAN GILLIES, SPEAKER of the Legislative Assembly, died somewhat suddenly on Saturday morning. The deceased gentleman has been ailing…

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Dreadful Lift Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 September 1903 · page 3

A YOUNG married man named Marius Jensen was killed by a lift in a remarkable manner on Saturday, He was employed as caretaker at the Royal…

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Accident on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 September 1903 · page 3

A telegram from Yass states that at 2 o'clock this morning, while a goods train was proceeding past the junction station towards Downing the draw-bolt in a truck snapped…

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Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned in the case of the ship's apprentice, Henry Horton, who was killed on board the ship Indian Empire yesterday…

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A Railway Accident. Trucks Smashed to Pieces

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 September 1903 · page 4

On Thursday morning while the goods train was proceeding past the junction station, towards Bowning, the drawbolt in a truck snapped and wound round…

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Lismore. Coach Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 21 September 1903 · page 3

An accident to the Casino conch occurred near Lismore. The passengers—a woman and children— and the driver were thrown out, and the latter is believed to be seriously injured…

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An Old Man Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 5

A German, known as "Fred the basket-maker," aged 75, was drowned in the Murray River last night, while crossing a plank over a swollen creek. A Chinaman saw him…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 22 September 1903 · page 5

A verdict of accidental death was returned at an inquest on the body of a man named John Delaney, who was run over by a train near Epping. The evidence showed that…

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Shocking Accident to an Infant

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 5

The Randwick police have furnished the Coroner with a report concerning the death of a six months' old infant named Elles Watkins. The child resided with its parents in a small roughly improvised…

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Fremantle. W.a. Terrible Fatal Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 23 September 1903 · page 5

A terrible accident occurred on Monday night on board the R.M.S. Orient, when George Buckley (18), a native of Bombay, was crushed to death by the quadrant of the steering gear. Buckley and charles…

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