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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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A Frightful Accident Mother Shot by Her Son

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 April 1907 · page 2

Harold Ashenden, 18 years of age, engaged in a private hospital at Adylaide, had a holiday on Monday. He went to Addgate Park to visit his…

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A Terrible Experience. Boating Party Drowned. a Tragic Story

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 2

The Wellington (N.Z.) correspondent of the "Herald writes:—The dawn was just coming when the crew of the little scow Era, timber-laden, from…

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America's Accidents. a Preacher's Statement

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 April 1907 · page 6

A correspondent of the Washington "Evening Star" wrote from New York on 5th January:—"Fifty-seven thousand five hundred…

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America's Accidents. a Preacher's Statement

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 6

A correspondent of the Washington "Evening Star" wrote from New York on 5th January:—"Fifty-seven thousand five hundred…

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Fearful Tragedy. Youth Accidentally. Shoots His Mother. Adelaide

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 April 1907 · page 14

Harold Ashenden, aged 18, who was engaged at a private hospital in the city, had a holiday on Monday. He went to Old-gate to visit his parents, and while there…

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A Swagman's Death. How Was He Injured?

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 1

Near the Melbourne-Bendigo railway line on Friday morning a swagman was found lying in a Pool of blood, with shocking injuries to his…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

A man named John Cant, 32 years of age, fell off a load of hay at Mr. Jarvis' farm at Oakhampton this morning, and injured his neck and head. He was admitted to the hospital for treatment…

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Serious Railway Accident Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 April 1907 · page 2

A young married man named. W. E. Weston, who is a clerk, residing at Campsie, attempted to board a moving train at Marrickville this…

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Serious Accident. Crushed by a Truck. Quirindi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 3

Yesterday a railway station porter named Richardson, while station a truck from the wool stage to the goods shed, caught his clothes by a nail in the side of the truck and…

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Accident to Mr. Joseph Capp

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 3

His numbers acquaintance and friends in this and adjoining districts will learn with regret that Mr. J. J Capp of Benalla, Wistbrook, met with a ser [?] accident yesterday. He was riding on his…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 25 April 1907 · page 2

The many friends of Mr Joseph. I. Capp, will regret to learnt that he met with a rather serious accident while riding upon his estate, at Benalla,…

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A Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 5

The second son of the Kaiser fell heavily from his horse while on parade in Berlin, receiving concussion of the brain…

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Latest News by Wire. Press Association. Sydney. ACCIDENt at Balmain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 5

A young man, named Jas. Beaman, was engaged working near a treat heap of chemical manure at Elliott Bros. works, Balmian, this morning, when about two tons of it fell, burying him. He was…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 26 April 1907 · page 5

A lad named John Murphy was riding a bicycle at Leichardt this morning, when he collided with a sulky, and sustained a fractured leg and injuries to his head…

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German Prince Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 5

Prince Eitel, second son of the German Emperor fell heavily from his horse while on parole at Berlin and sustained concussion of the brain. The injury to Prince Eitel is not…

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A Terrible Experience. Boating Party Drowned. a Tragic Story

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 13

The Wellington (N.Z.) correspondent of the "Herald" writes :— The dawn was just coming when the crew of the little scow Era, timber-laden, from…

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A Prince Injured [By Cable.] London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 4

Prince William of Russia is suffering from concussion of the brain, caused by a fall from his horse…

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Serious Accident. Crushed by a Truck. Quirindi

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 5

Yesterday a railway station porter named Richardson, while shunting a truck from the wool stage to the poods shed, caught his clothes by a nail in the side of the truck, and…

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A Remarkable Accident Contact with Live Wire

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 6

A remarkable accident occurred at Melbourne, on Wednesday night at the residence of Sir John Madden. A party from the house, consisting of…

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Crushed by a Truck Accident at Quirindi

Singleton Argus · Saturday 27 April 1907 · page 5

At Qu[?] on Wednesday a railway station porter named Richardson, while shunting a truck from the wool stage to the goods shed,…

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