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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1906

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Terrible Tragedy at Sea. Scores of People Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 February 1906 · page 3

The R. M. S. Sierra (just arrived at Auckland) bring news of the terrible disaster to the Pacific Company's steamer Valcucia, which went ashore near Vancouver…

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The Harbour Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 14 February 1906 · page 2

The Crown law officers have decided that the captain of the Manly shall be put on his trial for running down Mr. Hamming's motor launch and causing…

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Sad Fatality Two Girls Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 1

Two girls, one a daughter of Mr Charles Scharfe, and the other of Mr Freeman, both, selectors on Bungil Creek, five miles north of Roma (Q.),…

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Crossing a Flooded River Narrow Escape from Drowning

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 2

Three drovers in the act of boating rations over the river at Charleville (Q.), which is in flood, had a narrow scape. It appears that they got into…

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Accidents

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 2

On Monday last a little girl, eight years of age, daughter of Mr Wally Waddell, fell down while at play in the grounds of the Singleton Superior…

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Driving Accident. Serious Injuries

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 February 1906 · page 4

A sensational driving accident befel Ancrum Heriot, of Rookwood, Wagga Wagga-road, about eight miles from Albury, on Saturday afternoon. Heriot…

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Strange Shooting Affair Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 February 1906 · page 3

An unfortunate shooting affair occurred this morning in Coombber-street, Paddington. Some time ago a labourer named Charles Sawyer, aged 50, residing in that…

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Melbourne. a Terrible Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

A woman named Laurn Liddle, aged 60, fell between a train and the platform at Surry Hill Station, Melbourne, this morning, the wheels of the carriages passing oven…

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Crushed to Death Sad Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

Charles Flood, 17 years of age, a resident of Petersham, met with a fatal accident at the Saudowu Meat Works, near Parramatta, on Wednesday,…

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Collision in Rotten Row. "On the Snaffle."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

Miss Beatrice Hendriks, of 7 Vicarage-gate, Kensington, her sister Ethel, and her sister Mrs Pollard, were riding in Rotten Row one day in May…

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Terrible Tragedy at Sea. Scores of People Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 11

The R.M.S. Sierra (just arrived at Auckland) brings news of the terrible disaster to the Pacific Company's steamer Valencia, which went, ashore near Vancouver…

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Mr Roosevelt's Adventure. a Steamer Collision During His Sleep

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 5

The New York correspondent of the London "Daily Mail" wrote on 27th November:— At the close of his visit to New…

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Painful Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 February 1906 · page 4

A man named Wm. Henry, in the employ of Messrs Grainger and Falkiner, Ltd, was engaged in unloading hay on Wednesday afternoon, and by…

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Goulburn Young Woman Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 5

The body of Emily Gray, 20 years of age, who was employed by Mr.G. Boileau, Clerk of Petty Sessions at Goulburn, was found in the Wollondilly River this morning, From…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney. Fatal Labour Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 19 February 1906 · page 5

The trial of Roger Ward, master of the steamer Manly, who is charged with manslaughter in connection with the recent fatal harbour collision, has been postponed to…

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Gas Explosion. a Boy Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 February 1906 · page 1

The residence of Mrs Hutchinson Paddington, was the scene of a gas explosion on Friday morning, which resulted in practically wrecking two…

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Fatal Railway Accident a Man Killed [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 February 1906 · page 2

A fatal railway accident occurred near Newcastle to-day, when a young miner named Alfred Ogilvie was run over and killed…

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Collision on Lake Macquarie. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 February 1906 · page 3

The Marine Court (Judge Fritzhardinge presiding) held an inquiry this afternoon into the collision on Lake Macquarie, between the steamer Garnet and the sailing beat…

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A Runaway Horse. Cyclist Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 2

On "Wednesday evening a horse galloped furiously across Princess Bridge, Melbourne, with a saddle on his back, but no bridle. Shying at some men…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 February 1906 · page 4

Mr T. Easterbrook was carting chaff from the railway to Messrs Moore and Co.'s produce stores yesterday, forenoon, and discovered the load was…

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