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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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The Awful Mine Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 31 October 1905 · page 6

Profound sympathy is felt here for the sufferers and bereaved families by the awful mining accident at Stanford-Merthyr on Saturday last, but though human kindness and timely…

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Strange Fatality. Seemingly Trivial Accident Causes Death. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 5

Nellie Hallams, a girl, aged 12, years, died suddenly at her parent's residence at Redfern last night, as the result of what seemed a very trivial accident. The girl…

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Condition of the Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 5

On making inquiries this afternoon it was ascertained that Mr. O. K. Young's condition continues satisfactory. He shows a slight improvement, and is resting well…

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The Fatal Explosion. State of the Colliery. Condition of the Injured. Incendiarism Strongly Suspected

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 1 November 1905 · page 5

It is probable that the awful catastrophe at Stanford-Merthyr Colliery on Sunday, by which several valuable lives were lost and dire injuries inflicted on the persons of so…

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The Late Colliery Fatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 2

At the meeting of the South Singleton Council on Tuesday night, feeling reference was made to the late colliery fatality at Stanford-Merthyr, and it…

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Condition of the Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 3

Our representative at the mines wrote this afternoon:—On enquiry to-day it was ascertained that Mr. H. M. Williams had passed a rather restless night, and had…

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The Very Latest. London, Wednesday afternoon. Alpine Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 3

A boy of 15, named Schilz, with the aid of an ice axe, held his father for two hours over a precipice of 1000 feet in a Swiss canton, though the rope cut into his flesh…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 November 1905 · page 2

Some few days age we recorded an accident which befell Alderman John Walker, of Jamheroo, near Kiama. Mr Walker was thrown from his horse,…

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A Strange Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

Nellie Hallams, 12 years of age, died suddenly at her parents' residence, Redfern, on Tuesday night, as the result of what seemed a very…

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Strange Fatality. Seemingly Trivial Accident Causes Death. Sydney

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 6

Nellio Hallams, a girl, aged 12, years died suddenly at her parent's residence at Redfern last night, as the result of what seemed a very trivial accident. The girl at…

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Explosion in a Colliery. Stanford-merthyr. Five Men Killed Outright, Many Injured

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 3

Early on Sunday morning a disastrous fire broke out in Stanford-Merthyr Colliery, near Kurri Kurri. The first intimation was given by…

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Terrible Colliery Disaster. Explosion at Stanford-merthyr. Six Men Killed. Others Injured. Suspected Incendiarism. Man Arrested on the Charge

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 2

The great colliery disaster at Stanford-Merthyr, which took place on Sunday morning, has occupied the chief place in public attention in the State this week, and has…

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A Singular Accident. Man Loses Eyesight

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 November 1905 · page 4

Recently Mr James Ritchie [?] Cromwell (N.Z.) lost the sight of [?] eye in a. peculiar way. While [?] ing the paper after tea, he [?]…

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Condition of the Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 November 1905 · page 5

Pleasing reports are available regarding the condition of those who were injured in the disaster. Mr. O. K. Young is daily showing an improvement, and consciousness…

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Wallsend Bus Fatality. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 3

The inquest to be held upon the two passengers killed in the Wallsend coach fatality has been adjourned until the 20th [?]…

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A Boy Drowned. Whilst Birds-Nesting

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 1

[?] Grainger aged 12 years was [?]ned in the river at Wagga on Sunday He was birds-nesting, and had [?] a tree overhanging the river,…

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Railway Accident. Boy Run Over at Dubbo

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 1

A ailway accident occurred at Dub[?] on Saturday, a boy, Charles Stead[?] 15 years of age. being terribly [?] Steadman, who was employ…

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Sensational Accident. Omnibus Overturned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 4

An omnibus accident of a sensational character occurred near West Wallsend on Friday evening. It appears that two rival lilies of…

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Baloon Accident. a Woman Killed. LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 November 1905 · page 1

A tragic sequel to a balloon ascen[?] is reported rrom Columbia, South Carolian (US.) The ascent was made by an aeronaut…

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Sensational Accident. Three Persons Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 5

The Saltwater River, near the Flemington Racecourse, was on Tuesday afternoon the scene of a sensational tragedy. It appears that a punt, manned by a…

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