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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Vehicular Accident a Man Kilted

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 1

A sensational vehicular accident occurred at Gawler (S.A.) on Monday night by which A. J. Kentish, a. farmer, lost his life. He was…

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Vehicular Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 January 1906 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon a horse and cart belonging to Mr Walsh, of Glen nie's Creek, was standing in Johnstreet near Mr Hosie's shop. The…

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Sad Drowning Fatality Little Girl Loses Her Life

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 5

During a thunderstorm at North Sydney on Thursday afternoon, two little girls sought shelter under a bridge which spans a stormwater…

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Accident at Saw Mills

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 January 1906 · page 4

On Thursday last Donald Smith, an employee at the Excelsior Steam Saw Mills, was engaged in working a portion of machinery in motion, when the…

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Fatality in Sydney Harbour. Two Persons Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 4

A boating fatality occurred in Sydney harbour yesterday Shortly after 1 o'clock Frederick Thomas Heming, a laundry proprietor, residing at Balmain, left Snails' Bay in…

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Railway Accident in Victoria

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 29 January 1906 · page 5

A very serious railway accident occurred to one of the Sunday excursion trains on the Gembrook line, Victoria. From Fern Tree Gully to Gembrook the line is a…

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Sad Boating Fatality. Father and Mother Drowned

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

A boating fatality under circumstances which are particularly sad occurred in Sydney harbour on Sunday. Shortly after 1 o'clock, Frederick…

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Railway Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

A fatal accident is reported from Warialda railway station, the victim being Henry Sallaway, about 38 years of age, a resident of the locality. The…

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Boating Fatality at Albury

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

A sensational boating misadventure, attended with a fatal result, occurred on the river at Doctor's Point, near Albury, on Monday. Accompanied by an old-age…

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A Railway Train Accident. Eight People Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 3

On Sunday afternoon last, a railway accident occurred to an excursion train on the narrow gauge line from Ferutree Gully to Gembrook (V.). The…

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Horrible Fatality. Mother and Son Killed

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 30 January 1906 · page 2

A terrible accident occurred on Saturday at Deep Creek, near Gymple (Q.) William Mitchell was felling a tree situated on the slope of a hill…

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Boating Fatality. Drowned in the Murray

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 2

A boating accident, attended with a fatal result in one case and a narrow escape from drowning by two wellknown citizens, occurred on the River…

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Fire Engine and Tram. a Sensational Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 2

A sensational accident occurred late on Tuesday night in George-street, Sydney, between King and Market streets. A fire engine, whilst…

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Thornton Railway Accident Inquest Concluded

Singleton Argus · Thursday 1 February 1906 · page 1

The inquest into the circumstances of the death of James Pead, an enginedriver, who was fatally scalded by steam which suddenly escaped through…

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Thrilling Adven-tures of Sleep Walkers. [?] the Striking Increase of Somnambulist Accidents Due to the Stress and Never Pressure of Modern City Life

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 3

A man in a profound sleep rose from his bed, partly dressed himself, opened his chamber door, and passing through a long corridor walked…

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Accident to a Liner

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 2 February 1906 · page 3

Hamburg 'American liner Sylvia, of [?] tons, was leaving Vladivostock, with [?]rge number of troops on board, when [?]struck a mine, and returned to port in…

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Boating Fatality at Albury

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 12

A sensational boating misadventure attended with a fatal result, occurred on the river at Doctor's Point, near Albury,on Monday. Accompanied by an old-age…

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Fatality in Sydney Harbour. Two Persons Browned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 3

A boating fatality occurred in Sydney harbour on Sunday. Shortly after 1 o'clock Frederick Thomas Heming a laundry proprietor, residing at Balmain, left Snails' Bay in…

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A Terrible Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 4

Sandy: Am hearin' ye hae been in Lunon. John: Aye, man, A hov 'at. Bandy: An' hoo did ye get on? John: Flae, man!—bit a hed an accident…

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Accident to Lady Grey

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 3 February 1906 · page 5

Lady Grey wife of Sir Edward Grey, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, was thrown from her trap yesterday, at Falloden, Northumberland, near her home, and…

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