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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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Fatal Tram Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 August 1904 · page 2

A schoolboy named Claude Rogerson, residing at Sana Souci, who was accompanied by his older brother, and who was knocked down by a train at…

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Football Accident. Fatal Results. MELBOURNE

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 September 1904 · page 3

William Baker, the young man who in a football match at North Melbourne, on Saturday was Kicked in the back and had his kidneys smashed…

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Accidents at the Rifle Range

Singleton Argus · Saturday 3 September 1904 · page 4

On Wednesday last, at the Singleton Rifle Range, during the progress of the rifle matches under the auspices of the Northern Rifle Assciation, a marker at…

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Fatal Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1904 · page 3

A collision between two trains occurred at Indian Head, Assiniboia, Canada, yesterday, and five passengers were killed. Among the passenger in one of the trains were, the…

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Collision in the Thames

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 5 September 1904 · page 3

A collision occurred in the Thames yesterday between the New Zealand Shipping Company's steamer Waimate, 5610 tons, and the German steamer Munchen. The Munchen was…

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American Railway Collision. [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 September 1904 · page 3

As a passenger train was going over a street crossing, at St. Louis, it dashed into a tram car, when seven persons were killed and 25 injured,…

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Driving Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 September 1904 · page 4

As Mr Richardson was driving his wife and family into town on Thursday, the horse attached to the vehicle, after leaving the Redbournberry-road and nearing the…

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Dungog. Child Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1904 · page 3

The infant son of Mr.McNamee, Licensee of the Court House Hotel, was drowned yesterday in a water hole near the hotel…

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Bourke. Accidentally' Shot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 September 1904 · page 3

While a number of boys were out rabbit shooting at Bourke yesterday Thomas Bowes was accidentally short by Edward Anderson in the abdomen, and his condition is…

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Child Drowned at Dungog

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 3

An infant son of Mr M'Namee, of the Court House Hotel, Dungog, was drowned on Monday in a waterhole near the hotel…

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Mining Accident in Victoria. Two Men Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 September 1904 · page 4

The Duke United mine, at Timor, near Maryborough (Vic.), was the scene on Saturday afternoon of a distressing mining accident, resulting in…

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A Plucky Pilot. Drowning Seamen

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 September 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday two seamen belonging to the R.M.S. Orotava had a narrow escape from drowning in Sydney Harbour. The vessel was lying in…

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When You Go on the Water. How to Keep From Drowning If You Fall Overboard

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 4

In order to lessen, if possible, the number of fatal drowning accidents that occur during the summer the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps has issued a…

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Mysterious Tragedy. Brother and Sister Drowned. Another Brother Missing. Eccentric Family's Lonely Life

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 September 1904 · page 3

A tragedy of a gruesome character was brought to light at Ararat. Victoria, yesterday. Two brothers named Edward and [?] Walsh, with their sister Bridget,…

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Fatal Accident. Death of Jack Raefield

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

WE regret to have to record an accident, which has resulted fatally, to one of our noted district identities, Jack Raefield, the well-known carrier…

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Accident at Randwick. Serious Condition of a Jockey. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 September 1904 · page 2

The Queensland jockey E. Best, who sustained a fracture of the skull at Randwick on Saturday, when Optimist came down in the Members'…

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Latest Hews by Wire. Sydney. Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 5

The body of a man was found floating in the harbour this morning. In a pocket of the clothing was found a pawn ticket in the name af Alexander Turner, s.s. Albany…

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Fatal Accident at Hobart. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 September 1904 · page 5

Whilst exercising at Randwick this morning a full sister to Ben Hur. trained by T. Payten, broke her back, necessitating her destruction. Her rider (Coffey) sustained a…

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LONDON. Sunday afternoon. Fatal Railway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 3

Two Knoxville passenger trains collided at Newmarket, Tennessee, owing to the drivers mistaking the trains' passing place. Seventy-five persons were killed and. 150 injured…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 September 1904 · page 3

An architect named E. H. Rumsey, attached to the Public Instruction Department, fell between a pontoon and an incoming steamer at Circular Quay this morning, and…

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