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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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Sad Fatal Accident. Death of Mr. Austin Fitzpatrick

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

A sad fatal accident occurred in William—street, East Maitland, on Thursday afternoon about 5 o'clock, resulting in the death a short time after of Mr. Austin…

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Swimmer Attacked by a Shark. Man Dreadfully Injured. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 5

On Merewether beach yesterday morning. Mr. Edward Nolan, a miner, formerly resident at Kurri Kurri, had a sensational fight with a large shark. Mr. Nolan and a couple…

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Vehicle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 14 October 1907 · page 4

Whilst returning home from Maitland on Saturday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. George Knipe, well-known residents of Rosebrook, had the misfortune to meet with an accident, caused through…

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Burning Fatality. Sad Fate of. a Mother

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 3

While, Mrs F. Haine, of Bullengarook (Vi[?].) was sitting by the fire washing her only child, her clothes became ignited and she was soon in flames. Her…

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A Steamer Wrecked. All Drowned But One. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 15 October 1907 · page 2

The steamer Cypress has been wr[?][?]kod in Lake Superior, North America. Out of 23 persens on board, 22 were drowned. The survivor, lashed to a life…

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A Jockey Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 4

At the Newcastle races to-day, Mr. P. M'Carthy's mare Mollyhawk fell and broke her neck. Her rider, young Frank M'Carthy, we regret to learn was very seriously injured. He…

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The Moore-street Fatality. Death Through Drink. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 5

The Moore-street fatality of Thursday afternoon last, whereby William Jack[?] a young man, lost his life through falling from the top of Martin-chambers, has been further…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 5

Michael Higgins, who was employed at Poole and Street's engineering and dredging works, Balmain, met with a serious accident to-day. He was engaged punching holes in…

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Very Latest Cables. London, Tuesday afternoon. Fearful Railway Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 October 1907 · page 5

The North-Western express train, with mails and rolling stock mainly, on the Great Western line, while travelling at a not excessive speed, met with n serious…

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Railway Fatality in Spain

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 3

Floods have destroyed the railway bridge between Berga and Manresa, Spain, and a goods train was precipitated into the river. Eleven persons were drowned…

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Electric Tram Fatality. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 2

An electric tram at Sowerby Bridge, Halifax, became d[?]railed, and dashed into a house. Two people were killed, and [?]1 badly injured…

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Newcastle Races. Jockey Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 2

The Newcastle Jockey Club's twodays' spring meeting commenced yesterday. Ismalia won the Trial Handicap, Merv Loch the Flying Handicap,…

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A City Fatality. Death Caused by His Own Act. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 2

An inquest was hold to-day concerning the death of William Jackson, 21 years of age, who fell from the top of Martin chambers on Thursday afternoon…

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The Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 3

Four deaths have occurred from the electric tram accident at Sowerby Bridge…

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Fatal Sawmill Accident. Man's Arm Torn Off

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 1

A fatal accident happened at Morish Brothers Sawmill, Alstonville, on Monday morning, when Mr J. Sim lost his life. He was engaged as benchman at…

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Pea Rifle Accidents. Indiscriminate Shooting

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 1

A short time ago a very valuable horse was shot on the common at Collarendabri by someone with a pea rifle. The reward of £50 offered failed to find the…

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Fatal Riding Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 17 October 1907 · page 3

A report from Taree states that David Charlesworth, aged 21, a groom at the Union-Hotel, Nabia[?], left there on Sunday morning with the intention of…

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A City Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 2

An inquest was held on Wednesday concerning the death of William Jackson, 21 years of age, who fell from the top of Martin-chambers,…

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Yorkshire Tramway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 5

Four further deaths have occurred from injuries received in the tramway accident at Sowerby bridge, Yorkshire…

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Fatal Sawmill Accident. Man's Arm Torn Off

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 October 1907 · page 4

BALLAINA, Tuesday.—A fata accident happened at Morish Bros.' Sawmill, at Alstonvillo, yesterday morning, when Mr. J. Sim lost his life. He…

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