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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Fatal Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 3

The Chinese Pumok, who sustained severe injuries while attempting to leave the moving train at Gordon yesterday, died last night…

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The Bomb Outrage. Expressions of 'Loyalty. King Alfonso Slightly Injured. Queen's Dress Splashed with Blood. Over 70 Victims. Assasin's Calm Deliberation. Throwing the Bomb. King and Queen's Miraculous Escape. London, June 2

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 3

Further particulars of the attempt on the lives of King Alfonso of Spain and Queen Ena, immediately after their marriage at Madrid on Thursday, still leave in doubt…

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The Very Latest. London, Monday afternoon. Excursion Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 5

A trolley car containing a number of excursionists at East Providence, Rhode Island, become declared. Eleven persons were killed, and 20 injured…

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Collision at Sea a Lesson in Discipline LONDON

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 1

The ship Port Jackson, with 100 cadets from the training ship Warspite aboard, came into collision yesterday with the German steamer…

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Burnihg Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 4

At the Bank of New South Wales at Bendigo (Vic), on Saturday, a young woman named Beatrice Overton was engaged in cleaning the ki[?]chen…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 2

On Sunday last Mr H. W. Sheehan, landlord of the Bridge Hotel, Johnstreet, was riding a horse along the bank of the river, carrying his little…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 3

At an inquest on the body of Annie Edwards, found floating in the harbour yesterday, the evidence showed that deceased had suffered from neuralgia. The Coroner…

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An Aeronaut's Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 June 1906 · page 3

In consequence of an accident in starting, Miss Neilf, an aeronaut, st Pontypool, Wales, [?]ded head downwards hanging by one foot. After a desperate struggle she climbed…

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Found Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 6

The body of Mrs Annie Edwards, aged 61 years, was found floating in the water close to the beach at Rose Bay, Sydney, on Wednesday morning…

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Trams in Collision

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 3

A terrific smash occurred at the intersection of King and Coorgee streets last week. A William-street tram, outward bound, and a Dulwich Hill tram, also outward bound…

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Collision on the "District." Lines Blocked for Four Hours

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 3

Serious delay (writes the "Westminster Gazette" of 22nd March), was caused to passengers on the District Railway this morning at the busiest…

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Caught on a Stake. Peculiar Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 6

An accident is reported from Moonta (S.A.). Albert Hicks and two other men went to an abandoned copper-mining shaft to make a raid on…

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Looking Back. Reminiscence of Singleton and District. Ho. 36. Fatal Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 June 1906 · page 7

Mr W. H. Moore, sen., of Moralla courage, Westbrook, received injuries on sunday, October, 19th, 1879, which terminated fatally on the following…

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Motorists' Adventure. in Collision with a Team. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 June 1906 · page 3

A motor car party comprising Messrs. A. A. Dangar, of Baroona, P. H. Morton, of Sydney, O. G. Morton, of Singleton, and Herbert Garrett, of Sydney, met with a…

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Found Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 3

George Lee, aged 34, son of Captain Lee, residing near Prospect, was found drowned lust night in a waterhole not far from his home. He was last seen alive yesterday…

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Extraordinary Fatality Five Men Charged with Murder

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

An inquiry concerning the circumstances surounding the death of James Cameron at Eifield, on February 16, was re-opened at Fifield on…

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Motor Car Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

A motor car party had a most providential from serious injuries on Monday night The party consisted of Messrs A. A. Dangar…

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Dreadful Balloon Accident Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 June 1906 · page 2

A dreadful ballooning accident, terminating fatally, occurred yesterday, at keighley, near Bradford, [?] shire. A female balloonist named…

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Extraordmary Fatality. Five Men Charged with Murder

The Scone Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

AN inquiry concerning the circumstances surrounding the death of James Cameron at Fifield, on February 16, was re-opened at Fairfield on…

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For Saving Drowning Persons by Swimming to Their Relief. Instructions

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

1.—When you approach a person drowning in the water, assure him. in a loud and firm voice, that he is safe…

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