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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1904

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Fishermen Drowned

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

In the boating accident at Newbiggin seven men were drowned, and not 11 as previously reported. Yesterday a fishing boat overturned in…

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A Boy Terribly Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 13 December 1904 · page 4

A terrible accident occurred at Toohey's Brewery, Elizabeth-street, Sydney, on Saturday last. Ernest Halloran, 16 years of age, was engaged…

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A Street Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 December 1904 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, as Mr W. Freeman was riding down John-street, two ladies in a sulky were driving in an opposite direction. The horse in the…

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A Boy Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 December 1904 · page 5

While a number of boys were bathing in a waterhole at Willoughby yesterday, one, named Griffiths Howell, aged 14, slipped into deep water, and was drowned in sight of…

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Terrible Accident. Detonator Explodes in a Man's Mouth

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 December 1904 · page 2

A shocking accident befall a man named John Nyman at Howel near Inverell on Tuesday. He was found near the Conrad mice by a…

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A Fatal Train Collision

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

The Great Central newspaper train was derailed at Aylesbury. It collided with a Manchester parcels train. Three persons were killed, and two injured…

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Accident to Mr.burke

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 December 1904 · page 5

While engaged at the saleyards this week, we regret to learn that Mr Patrick Burke, the well-known auctioneer, was kicked koeo by…

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Tram Collision

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

A tram collision, luckily without serious consequences, occurred near Randwick race-course this morning. Three crowded cars were proceeding to La Perouse, and when at…

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Fatal Railway Collision

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

The expresses from Lille and Bouloges came into collision yesterday in a fog when nearing Paris. Five people were killed and many others were injured…

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The Vert Latest. London, Sunday afternoon. a Fatal Railway Collision

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

The Boulogue express train, with London passengers, travelling at the rate of 39miles an hour, telescoped the Sille luggage train with one carriage, killing every…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Boat Accident

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

All accident occurred on the harbour this afternoon to three men and two boys in a sailing boat. They had been picnicking and were out for a sail, when it is thought the…

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Tocumwal. Drowned in the Murray

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

Mr. P. J. McNamara, Civil Engineer, of Melbourne, visiting Tocumwal to make surveys in connection with the Tocumwal— Strathmerton railway, yesterday morning…

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Casino. a Little Girl Drowned

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

Gertrude Gorden, aged 13, whose parents reside at Green Ridge was drowned whilst bathing in the river yesterday…

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Branxton. Fatal Accident

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

Whilst riding in the Opening Handicap at the Branxton races yesterday Archie Mosman, of Melville, 22 years of age, was thrown against a tree. His right shoulder…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 30 December 1904 · page 3

The inquest on the body of Charles Woodward was concluded to-day. No evidence was forthcoming to show how deceased got into the water, and the coroner recorded an open verdict…

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Terrible Burning Accident

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 31 December 1904 · page 2

Mrs. Stanley Benham, of Pentlands, Blandford, met with a terrible burning accident on Wednesday last. It appears that she ns engaged in washing operations…

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Terrible Accident

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 31 December 1904 · page 2

A terrible accident is reported from Barwon Downs, near Colac, Victoria. A single man named George Sweet, aged 34, who was employed at a saw mill, was…

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