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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1907

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Scalding Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 28 February 1907 · page 1

A sugar-boiler named Harry Brooks. residing in Balmain, met with serious injuries on Tuesday afternoon. He was employed on…

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Shooting Fatality

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 7

The eldest son of the Rev. J. W. Chapman, incumbent of the Church of England, Merriwa, was the victim of a fatal shooting accident on…

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Sad Fatality at Branxton. Mr. Horace Baker's Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 14

The Acting Coroner, Mr. J. W. Fletcher, conducted an inquest at the West Maitland Courthouse on Sunday concerning the death of Horace Selwyn Baker, brother of Mr. W…

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Railway Accident. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 March 1907 · page 4

A young man named Alexander Whitelaw, residing in Stammers, was knocked down by. a train this morning in the yard at Darling Harbor…

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Fatal Accident at Hebburn. Hebburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

A fatal accident happened at the Hebburn Colliery at about midday on Saturday, the victim being Hugh McLean, a married man, residing at Pelaw-Main, and employed as a…

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Bicycle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 March 1907 · page 2

While a young man named Bon Williams, a resident of Kurri Kurri, was riding into Maitland on Saturday night he met with a very painful bicycle accident. He was riding down a bill near East…

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The Merriwa Fatality

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 4

IN reference to the sad shooting fatality at Merriwa, reported in our Friday's issue, the Standard supplies the following particulars:—…

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Collision Off Beachy Head

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 March 1907 · page 3

The Blue Achor steamer Geolong, 7954 tons, from Sydney, came into collision with the Norvergian steamer Frogner, 1127 tons, off Beaschy Head, Sussex, in a fog. The Frogner sank…

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Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 2

Andrew Bishop (57), a resident of Woodville, fell off a tram at the corner of King and Pitt streets, Sydney, yesterday, and received such injuries that he was admitted to…

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Tragic Death. Accidentally Shot

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 March 1907 · page 1

A young settler named Kenneth Hardio, son of the Rev. Andrew Hardic of Richmond, was accidentally shot dead at his residence, near Warragul…

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Painful Accident

The Murrurundi Times and Liverpool Plains Gazette · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 2

A very painful accident happened at Scone a few days ago to the second youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Corbett. The little fellow was playing with a…

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Miners' Accident Relief Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 March 1907 · page 2

The above fund has proved of immense benefit to persons employed in the mining industries of the State who have been temporarily or permanently disabled by accident, and to…

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Sad Drowning Case

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 5

Two brothers, named Shanahan, who had not seen each other since childhood, met at Yarrawonga (Vic.) recently, and were having a fortnight's…

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Alarming Railway Accident Smash Averted [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 March 1907 · page 4

There was am alarming railway accident early this morning. The goods train from Milson's Point for Horusby, while the engine was shunting…

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A Serious Accident. Two Men Badly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 3

Shortly before 10 o'clock this morning two men who were employed by Mr. Charles Genge in punning Messrs. D. Cohen and Co.'s warehouse in High-street wore seriously injured, as…

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Casino. Well-known Man Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 3

Mr. William Duncan, the well known contractor, of Sydney, was drowned yesterday, while bathing at a spot known as the Big Hole, Casino. The body was recovered…

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Shocking Tragedy. Boy Accidentally Shoots His Brother

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 March 1907 · page 3

A shocking tragedy occurred at Maryborough, Victoria, on Sunday afternoon, when Arthur Nancarrow, aged 5½ years, was accidentally shot by his brother, Frederick…

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The Injured Painters

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 4

On inquiry being made at the Maitland Hospital this afternoon regarding the condition of the two men Louis Belford and John Hayes, who was so badly injured yesterday through the collapse of…

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Death by Drowning. [By Telegraph.] Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 2

Mr William Duncan, a well known Sydney contractor, was drowned yesterday, while bathing in a place known as the big hole, at Casino,…

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Miners' Accident Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 12 March 1907 · page 3

Sir,—Reading, your leader on the Accident Relief Board's annual report, I noticed that in your suggestions as to what might be the causes operating to bo rapidly increase the…

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