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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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A Collision. Seven Killed and Four Wounded LONDON

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 7

A Pittsburgh train collided with a sleigh at Holmesville (United States.), killing seven women and four elders fatally…

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Local and General News. Terrible Accident at Ardglen

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 2

Mr. Brooks, the Night Officer in charge of the Ardglen Railway Station met with a terrible accident on the night of Friday week, whereby he sustained very serious…

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A Terrible Accident. Caught in Wheel Spokes. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 February 1905 · page 7

While at work this morning a terrible accident occured to a fitter named Daniel o'Greeves, at Hoskin's iron foundary, Ultimo, He was caught…

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Sad Fatality in Victoria. Remarkable and Pathetic Mistake

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 4

A distressing railway accident is reported from Melbourne. A special train nearing Bet Bet station,a which it was not intended to stop…

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The "Buffalo Bill" Episode Verdict of Accidental Death. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

At an inquest held to-day concerning the death of the girl Annie M'Glynn, 16 years of age, who was shot in Oxford-street whilst playing…

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A Mining Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 2

Yesterday morning, about 8 a.m., a miner named Andrew Tulip, employed at No. 1 tunnel, Rix's Creek coal working on the face of the…

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Fatal Driving Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

Alexander Dean, victim of the driving accident at Newport, died this morning from concussion and hemorrhage of the brain…

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Fatal Accident in a Mine

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 3

William Evans, a young man, was killed at the 100 feet level on Block [?]3 Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill, this morning. He andhis mate were at work in the stope,…

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The Ardglen Accident

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

We have pleasure in stating that Mr. Brooks, the Night Officer at Ardglen Station, who met with such a severe accident on the night of the 27th ultimo, is doing…

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Terrible Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 3

Miss Emily Martin, 28 years of age, a resident of Parramatta, met with a terrible accident at the local railway station this morning. Miss Martin had got into one of…

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Fatality at Darlington. The Inquest

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 1

On Saturday the Acting City Coroner held an inquest at Prince Alfred Hospital, touching the death of James M'Gregor, late licensee of the…

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Sensational Coach Accident. a Man Burnt to Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 3

A sensational coach accident happened on the Glen Willis-road, Victoria, on Saturday, resulting in the death of Thomas M'Bride, she severe burning of the driver, Arthur…

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A Railway Accident. a Miraculous Escape. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

Miss E. Martin (28), a resident of Parramatta, fell between the platform and the train, as the latter began to move from the station. The train…

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Accident to Mr. Fred. Bro[?]l

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 February 1905 · page 2

An accident of a serious nature occurred at Campbell's Hill saleyards, Maitland, yesterday. Between 9 and 10 o'clock Mr F Brosi, of Singleton,…

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Terrible Railway Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 15 February 1905 · page 2

MISS EMILY MARTIN, 28 years of age, a resident of Parramatta, met with a terrible accident at the local railway station on Monday morning. Miss…

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Fatality at Werris Creek

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 2

A very sad fatality occurred on the railway line near the Werris Creek station on Tuesday morning. It appears that as the passenger train from Tamworth…

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Sensational Coach Accident. a Man Burnt to Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 February 1905 · page 12

A sensational coach accident happened on the Glen Willis-road, Victoria, on Saturday, resulting in the death of Thomas M'Bride, the severe burning of the driver, Arthur…

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Accidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 21 February 1905 · page 2

On Saturday Inst Jack: the third son of Mr E. K. Lambert, John-street, while endeavouring to climb a pole, slipped and dislocated his right elbow, also breaking…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 23 February 1905 · page 2

The other evening, while Mr Wm. Shado, an employee at Baroona, was playing with his little boy, the child suddenly poked his finger in his father's…

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Painful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 24 February 1905 · page 3

While Miss Maddocks, a face masseuse, carrying on business in King-street, city, was about to light a spirit lamp this morning an explosion occurred, and the young lady's…

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