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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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Sad Burning Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 7

At Geotlong (Vic.)on Wednesday. night a. four roomed house, occupied by Richard Asnius. wharf laborer caught fire during his absence at work…

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Sensation at a Funeral. Several Persons Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 February 1905 · page 6

A serious accident occurred on Thursday at Cunninghame (Vie.) at the funeral of Mrs William Fitzelarence, a well-known resident. After the…

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Sad Drowning Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

A and drowning fatality occurred in the Hunter River at about 8 o'clock last evening, the victim of the unfortunate accident veing Mr. Frank Paymond Mills, accountant for Messrs. Chant and Company…

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Tragedy at Tilba Tilba. Son Accidentally Shoots His Father

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 February 1905 · page 3

As previously reported a terrible tragedy occurred at Tllba Tllba on Friday night, an old resident names Alexander M' Donald being shot dead by his sone…

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Burning Fatality. Sad Circumstances

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 March 1905 · page 2

On Monday night Mr Stevensos and his married daughter. Mrs "White, took Mrs Stevenson to Dunloly Hospital (Vie.), and on the return Journey to Bealiba, the…

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Accident

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

The many friends of Mr. Michael Hussey, of this town, will learn with regret that he met with a serious accident, whereby one of his legs was broken, on…

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Tragedy at Tilba Tilba. Son Accidentally Shoots His Father

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 March 1905 · page 3

As previously reported a terrible tragedy occurred at Tilba Tilba on Friday night, an old resident names Alexander M'Donald being shot dead by his son…

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Sad Drowning Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 March 1905 · page 2

Two little girl named Lipsecomb were drowned in the Wolloudilly River near Goulburn oil Sunday Afertnoon. the were sisters, aged eight and 11. The…

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Letter to the Editor. the Bicycle Accident

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

Sir,—in your issue of March 6 appeared a paragraph in reference to a serious bicycle. accident. in which it was stated that the like collided with one of Lawson's teams…

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Accident to Mr. J. McNulty

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

Mr. J. McNulty, host of the Royal Hotel, Manilla, and one time proprietor of the Railway Hotel in this town, who went to Moree for the benefit of his…

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A 'Bus Capsizes. Passengers Injured. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 4

Early this morning a 'bus, drawn by two horses and carrying about 20 passengers, was being driven in Oxfordstreet. Just opposite to the…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 18 March 1905 · page 4

On Wednesday last an accident happened to a man named Matthew l'earce at White bakary, John-street. It appears. that Pearce was engaged in…

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The Collision Actions

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 22 March 1905 · page 5

Hearing of the actions to recover damages from the Government in respect to a Collision in Newcastle Harbour, concluded today. His Honor found for plaintiffs, leaving…

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Accidents

Singleton Argus · Saturday 25 March 1905 · page 4

An accidant recently happened to Mr W.M. Loder. of Aytondale. that might have been attended with very serous rousenueuces. A hours Mr Loder was…

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The Vert Latest. London, Sunday afternoon. a Steamer Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 27 March 1905 · page 3

Allen's Parisian steamer, with a thousand passengers, collided with the Hamburg-American steamer Albano with 800 passengers, off Halifax, Nova Scotin. The vessels…

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Murderous Affray. Jealous Chinaman Huns Amok. Two Persons Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 3

There was considerable excitement in King-street, Newtown, this morning, when a Chinaman ran amok, and as a result of ,the affray two persons are suffering from severe…

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Fatal Waggon Accident. Man Killed at Hebburn. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 28 March 1905 · page 3

A man named Thomas Bourke (59), single residing at Hebburn, a filler, employed at Abermain Colliery, was run over by a loaded coal waggon at 4 o'clock this morning,…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 29 March 1905 · page 5

The body of John Hunter Smith, who resided at North Sydney, was found floating in Berry's Bay this morning. Deceased, who was 56 years of age, was only missed from…

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Local News. Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 March 1905 · page 2

While working at a chaff-cutter yesterday morning at Neotsfield, a painful accident befell a man named E. Gillham. By some means his left…

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A Miner Killed. Terrible Accident. at Stanford-merthyr. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 31 March 1905 · page 3

A man named Thomas Tate, aged 35, married, a miner residing at Kurri Kurri, was killed at stanford-Mesthyr colliery between 4 and 6 o'clock this morning…

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