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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1905

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Fatal Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 1 April 1905 · page 5

William Dwyer, a railway fattier, aged 45, was following his occupation near Hurstville this morning, when the Sydney train rushed by Dwyer had stopped aside on the…

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Boy Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 3

Thomas William Flanagan, aged 11 vear while out gathering mushrooms at Rydal mere yesterday fell into a water hole and was drowned…

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Cruisers in Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 April 1905 · page 3

During the Kaisger's visit to Gibealtar the cruiser Freiderich Carl collided with the British cruiser Prince George. The former was slightly damaged, while the latter forced…

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A Boy Drowned. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 3

While a boy named Thomas "William Flanagan, aged 11 years, was out gathering mushrooms, at Rydalmerc, yesterday, he fell into a waterhole and…

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Accidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 4 April 1905 · page 2

On Saturday, a baby of Mrs Saunders, Highstreet, about nine months old, while playing about near a fire, fell partially into the flames, and was…

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A Fatal Accident

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

A boy named Murr, eight years of age, who lived at Newtown, met with fatal injuries to-day. He had been enjoying a ride on the back of a vehicle, when he jumped off,…

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The Collision at Sea

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

The collision at Gibralder was due to the signalman of the Friedrich Karl transmitting wrong orders…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 April 1905 · page 3

William Newhold, a young man, met with a shocking accident in George-street this morning. He was riding a bicycle, when the wheels skidded on the wooden blocks,…

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Accident at a Building

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

Mr J.Johnson, contractor for demolition of the late Argus Office and College of Music. in connection with the clearing'of the Singleton approach to…

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A Singular Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 2

On Sunday morning last an accident of a very singular kind befell a lad named Cecil Squire, who resides with his parents in…

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Accident on the Tube Railway

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 3

The fusion of wires in the tube railway stopped traffic for an hour, and filled several stations with smoke. hundreds of passengers were conducted safely to the surface…

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Accidental Death

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

A verdict of accidental death was returned it the inquest on William Thiftleton, who was killed at Howard Smith's wharf yesterday…

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Frightful Accident

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

Patrick Okes, working in a small goods factory at Redfern, was caught in the machinery and instantly whirled round at a fearful rate. When the machinery was stopped and the man extricated it…

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Railway Collision in Italy

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 3

A train conveying recruits from Geno, which passing Ronco, 15 miles from its starting point came into collision with a goods train Seven people were killed, and 32…

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Drowning Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

A sad drawning fatality occurred in the River Torrens (S.A.) on Sunday afternoon. Four young men, all about 20 years of age, named Thomas…

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Accidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 2

George Scott, a youth, in the employ of Allan Pankhurst, at Mitchells Flat, met with an accident a day or two ago. He was engaged rounding…

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Fatal Railway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 April 1905 · page 3

An engine, which was shunting at Hudders field yesterday, came into collision with a train from Bradford. Two passengers of the train were killed, and eight others were…

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A Road Accident One Person Seriously Hurt. SYDNEY

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 April 1905 · page 3

A holiday party of 12 persons, bound for Saus Souci, had a terrible experience this morning. While descending a hill the horses bolted and…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Terrible Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 5

A terrible accident happened this morning at Toongabbie, 4 miles from Parramatta. A man, whose name is unknown, was loading milk cans at the railway station, when…

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A Woman Injured. Remarkable Experience. MELBOURNE

Singleton Argus · Saturday 29 April 1905 · page 6

Mrs Kate Bourke, 28 years of age a resident of Launching Place, near Healesville, was admitted to the Melbourne Hospital to-day, suffering from…

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