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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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The Railway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 3

Among those injured in the railway collision near Arbroath was Mr. A. W. Black, M.P. for Banffshire, who had both legs broken. They were afterwards amputated…

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Great Railway Smash People Killed and Injured [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 3

As the Caledonian Company's train from Arbroath to Duudeo was waiting at Elliott Junction for the signal to proceed, the North British express…

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Scone Shooting Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

Later information regarding the condition of the young man Herbert John Halpin, who was accidently shot Scone on Saturday, is not so reassuring. He was shot with a 32 Winchester rifle, the bullet…

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Painful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 2

A youth named Percy Mears had an unpleasant experience in High-st yesterday morning. He was standing on the kerling near the Glebe Arcade, when he fainted, and, in falling struck his throat…

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Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 3

'A' passenger and a goods train came into colliston near Washington on the Baltimore Ohio railway. The deaths are variously estimated between 15 and 40. One hundred…

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Shocking Accident Boy Run Over

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 1 January 1907 · page 1

Stanley Teasdale. 15, employed at the Sandown Meat Works, Rosebill, whilst riding on the couplings of trucks loaded with goods, attached to…

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Terrible Explosion in German. 26 Killed and 150 Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent at Witten te[?] graphs that shortly after 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, November 28, two terrific [?] plosions were heard. They completely wrec[?]…

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cone Shooting Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 January 1907 · page 4

The latest news available regarding the condition of the young man Herbert John Halpin, who was accidentally shot at Scone on Saturday, is of a more encouraging nature and hopes are entertained of his…

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Sad Drowning Case

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

At Kenny's Ladies' Baths, St. Kilda, Melbourne, on Tuesday afternoon, Eileen Fitzpatrick, aged 15, was drowned. Miss Fitzpatrick was…

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Rescued From Drowning [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 3

George Bannom, young man, 20 years of age, fell into the water from Lavender Bay wharf this morning. Seeing the accident, a youth named…

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Driving Accident a Marvellous Escape

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 2

An accident of a serious character suppened on Devil's [?] Mountain, 17 miles from Bingara. Mrs W.E. Wearue, with Miss wearue, and a son…

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Strange Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 3 January 1907 · page 3

An accident happened to Mrs George Davies at Katoomba on New Year's Day. She and a lady friend were driving home in a sulky, and when…

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Terrible Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 3

Two passenger trains on the Chicago Pacific railway have collided near Altavista in Texas. Thirty-five persons were killed, and 29 injured. Twenty-nine Mexican…

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Driving Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 4 January 1907 · page 4

AN accident of a serious character happened on Devil's Elbow Mountain, 17 miles from Bingara. Mrs. W. E. Wearne, with Miss Wearne, and a…

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Fatality at Brisbane. Two Youths Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 12

A boating fatality occurred in Morcton Bay, Brisbane, on Saturday afternoon. The 22-footer Blue Spec, with eight youths on board, Frederick Attwood, D. Adams, E…

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Railway Tricycle Accident. Woman Killed and Man Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 9

At Seymour, Victoria, on Saturday, a fearful railway accident occurred to a line-rep[?]irer named Charles Taylor, 40 years, and his wife, 28 years. The couple were travelling on a railway tricycle to…

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Coach Capsized Passengers Badly Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 3

On Tuesday night the TenterfieldCasino mail coach overturned near Sandilands Range, about 30 miles out of Casino. The passengers were badly…

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Terrible Explosion in Germany. 26 Killed and 150 INJURED

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 14

Reuter's correspondent at Witten telegraphs that shortly after 8 o'clock on Wednesday night, November 28, two terrific explosions were heard. They completely…

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Accident at Whittingham Man Trampled Upon

Singleton Argus · Saturday 5 January 1907 · page 4

A man named Draffin, who has been a resident of the State for only two months, was admitted to the Hospital last evening, suffering from severe…

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A Street Collision

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 8 January 1907 · page 2

An accident occurred about mid-day on Saturday, that at one time appeared as if it would have been attended with sonious effects to more than one…

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