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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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The Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 3

The body of the young man who was cut to pieces by the Newcastle express between Meadowbank and Ryde on Monday night has been identified as that of Sydney Thomas…

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Railway Fatality a Man Cut to Pieces

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 1

A frightul accideht occurred on the [?] near Byde on Monday night. When the Newcastle train was between Byde and Meadowbank the driver felt…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 6 July 1905 · page 2

On Tuesday last Mr F. Howlett, who is employed by the Singleton Farming and Dairying Company, was leading some butter boxes o[?] a van. By…

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A Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 5

An electric tram car and a large waggon collided at Enmore this morning. The passengers got a good shaking up, but no one was hurt, though the front of the car was…

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A Miner Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

A fall of coal in Rix's Creek mines was the cause of George Haling, a married man, receiving several painful cuts and abrasions. Fortunately, the…

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Frightful Burning Accident. Little Girl the Victim

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 10

A terrible burning accident, which terminated fatally, occurred at Greta on Sunday morning, the victim being a bright little girl named Jessie Elizabeth Riley, nine years of age. The child, it…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

Daniel Edwards, employed at Nundah pit, met with a riding accident a few days ago. He was yarding horses at a relative's place, when the animal…

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Accident on a Bridge. Young Lady Terribly Crushed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 8 July 1905 · page 4

An accident of a very serious nature happened on the North Bega Bridge on Thursday afternoon. It appears that Mr…

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Explosion at the Town Hall. Several Persons Badly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 5

At the Town Hall last evening where a crowded audience had assembled to witness the variety entertainment and cinematographs known as "Quinn's Pops," an explosion of a most…

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Latest News by Wire. Mudgee. Serious Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 5

A serious accident befell Robert levett, a sh[?]nter at the railway, station, lost night. He fell in front of a truck, which passed over his right shoulder, rendering amputation at the socket necessary. The unfortunate man was…

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A Chapter of Accidents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 6

H. E. Bu11, a carter for Gould Brosmet with a painful injury on Tuesday, He was proceeding up M'Dougall's Hill, and while putting a chock under…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 6

During the week an accident occurred to a yonng man named Richard Lloyd. at the New Freugh Cresmery. Owing to a sudden explosion, a piece…

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The Dangerous Pea-rifle. Accident at Howlong

Singleton Argus · Saturday 15 July 1905 · page 6

A young man, named Hngh Kennedy went out with a party at Howlong to dig out rabbit-burrows, On getting into a cart he dropped a…

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Fatality at Husstville. a Child Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 1

A shocking village cart accident has occured at Hurstville. A child named Viclet Howart, aged four years was killed, and two…

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Maitland Sensation. Cinematograph Explodes. Many People Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 4

AN entertainment was conducted in the Maitland Town Hall on Friday evening by Mr. W. J. Quinn, of Singleton, and entitled Quinn's Pops, of which…

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Attack by a Lunatic. Lady Severely Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 5

Mrs. A. L. Carter, wife of Dr. Carter, of Macquarie-street, Sydney, and who resides at Rye, Ryde-road, Bunter's Hill, was savagely assaulted by an inmate of the Gladesville Asylum, and as a result…

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Explosion at Maitland Town Hall. Several Persons Badly Injured

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

At the Town Hall on Friday evening, where a crowded audience had assembled to witness the variety entertainment and cinematograph known…

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Sensation at Maitland. Explosion at the Town Hall Several Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 July 1905 · page 2

At the Maitland Town Hall on Friday night, where a crowded audience had assembled to witness the variety entertainment and…

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Boating Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 5

'A boat Capsized in a [?]quall at Srinigar, India, and 40 Kashmirs were drownd…

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Letters to the Editor. a Coach Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 19 July 1905 · page 7

Sir,—In your issue of the mercury a few days back, under the heading of country news affair appears a report of an accident to a passenger coach of Slater's line of coaches…

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