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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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Policeman Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 4

A disturbance occurred in Georgestreet, Sydney, in the vicinity of the railway station, on Saturday night, when a number of young men bandled…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. a Boy Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 3

While chree Boys named Edward Goodyear, Edward O'Brien, and Ernest Rollins, all about 10 years of age, were searching the storm-water channel at Rushcutter's Bay…

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The English Primate. In a Railway Collision. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 2

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr. Randall Thomas Davidson, who is at present paying a visit to the United States, was on his way to Washington…

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Fatal Accident on the Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 September 1904 · page 3

George Saunders, employed as a fuelman on the railways, was crossing the line at Eveleigh this morning when he was run over by a train and fatally injured. It appears…

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Latest Telegrams. Svdney, Tuesday. a Boy Drowned

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

During a heavy, storm of rain this morning the stormwater channel near Rushcutters Bay suddenly became flooded and swept away three boys,…

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 2

A fireman named George Saunders, while proceeding to work this morning was knocked down by a locomotive near Eveleigh workshops. He died…

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Accident to a Torpedo Destroyer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 September 1904 · page 5

The torpedo destroyer Chamois emgaged at full speed with a trial, at Patras, the strew blade came off, and pierced the bottom, causing the vessel to sink in 30 fathoms of…

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Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 2

A fuelman, named George Saunders, employed at the Eveleigh railway shede, was run over by a train while leaving his work, and sustained…

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Fatal Gun Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 29 September 1904 · page 3

Master Richard Raiston, son of Mr. A. G. Ralston, the well-known barrister, and analderman of the City Council, was accidentally shot dead at Woy Woy on Wednesday…

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A Serious Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 4

While the funeral cortege following the remains of the late Mr M. Waddell was wending its way along York-street, on Thursday morning, to the Presbyterian…

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Escape From Serious Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 October 1904 · page 4

As Mr H. Spinks was driving a cream van full of emptier, the property of the Farming and Dairying Co., to Bulga on Thursday, an accident occurred. Master…

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A Man Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 October 1904 · page 3

A fruit-sorter named George Beebic, was drowned in the harbour this morning. He was proceeding along a narrow portion of the A.U.S.N. Company's wharf when he…

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The Rutherford Fatality a Jockey's Death

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

An inquest touching the death of the Jockey John Joseph Logu[?] who was killed at Rutherford races on Saturday, was opened at the West Maitland Courthouse on…

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Accident to Mr James Moore

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 October 1904 · page 2

Mr James Moore, of Kelso, who was injured by an accident occurring during the funeral procession of the late Mr M. Waddell last week, is improving, and, upon…

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The Rutherford Fatality. Resumption of the Woman

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 2

The adjourned inquest concerning the death of the unfortunate jockey, John Joseph Logan, she was killed on the Rutherford racecourse on [?] day last. October I was [?]…

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Railway Disaster. Several Killed and Injured. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 2

A terrible railway accident has occurred to an express train travelling from Milford Haven to London. The engine attached to the train…

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Local News. a Painful Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 October 1904 · page 2

On Tuesday morning a very painful accident occurred to Mr Charles Halter, of John-street. Mr Halter was lifting a case of fruit from a cart, when it slipped and…

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Rutherford Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 October 1904 · page 2

After our report closed yesterday afternoon the following Additional evidence was taken at the inquest, at the West Maitland Courthouse, regarding the death of the jockey, John Joseph Logue, who was…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Accidentally Poisoned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 5

An inquest on the body of James Ambrose Cassidy was held this morning. A verdict was returned that death was due to poison accidentally taken…

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Another Cartridge Accident. [By TELEGRAPH] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 October 1904 · page 5

David Nichols, a bricklayer, residing at Balmain, was walking along the street when he picked up a rifle cartridge. H? -was proceeding to…

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