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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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A Street Collision. a Driver Hurt. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

A collision occurred in a street this morning between a tram and sulky. The driver of the hitter (Edward, Tierney) was seriously injured, but the tramear…

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Motor Car Fatality. Driver Before the Court. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

The man John Wolfe, who was knocked down by a motor-car on Monday, died in the Hospital this morning, without having regained consciousness…

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Shot on a Steamer. Fatal Accident at the Quay

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 1

The steamer Germania, lying on the west side of Circular Quay, was the scene of a remarkable shooting occurrence on Monday afternoon…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 2

On Monday a, young man named James Papworth was working at the Excelsior Steam Saw Mills, South Singleton, with a joining machine,…

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In' a Sub-marine Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 6

A member of the crew of the [?] French submarine which was damaged in collison under the water with her sister of the Bonite a few weeks ago, gives a [?]…

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Remarkable Fatality. Killed by a Pair of Scissors. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 5

An extraordinary accident happened at parramatta last night to Annie Selmes, aged 18, a domestic servant in the employ of Mrs. Oakes, senr., of May's Hill. The girl had taken some…

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An Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 7

A number of gay town boys were (says "Harper's Magazine") loafing In the only blacksmith shop in a town near Cincinnati when an old farmer came in with a horse…

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Another Collision. Narrow Escape. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

There was a collision to-day near the Sydenham Railway station, between a special Parliamentary' train and some trucks. The latter were inadvertently…

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An Unaccountable Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

Captain Bishop and the chief engineer [?] MacCubban), of the steamer Bega, inter[?] stated they left Tathra about 7 p.m. on [?] About two hours afterwards the ship took [?]…

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Man Shot on a Steamer. Fatal Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

The steamer Geramnia, lying on the west side of Circular Quay, Sydney, was the scene of a remarkable shooting occurrence on Monday afternoon…

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A Fatal Accident. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 4

An extraordinary accident happened in Parramatta. on Thursday night. A young woman named Annie Selmes (18), a domestic servant, had taken…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 2

Mrs. Bird. wife of Mr. Thomas Bird of East Maitland met with a rather serious accident on Friday afternoon It appears that she had been out driving and in enter…

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Fatal Harbour Collision

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 1

A collision occurred in Sydney Harbour on Friday night, as a result of which a waterman named Jan Mooren, of middle age, was drowned. The ferry…

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Latest News by Wire Sydney. Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 5

Selina Cameron (76), an inmate of Newington Asylum, was run over on the railway bridge at Subiaco Crossing, Iarramatta, last night. She then fell down the…

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Railway Accidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 2

Prior to the rising of the legislative Assembly on Saturday, Mr O'Sullivan referred to the replies made by the Treasurer to questions regarding the…

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Workman's Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 3

A plumber named Arthur Wilkinson. 30 years of age, was working on the roof of a now building ut Rushcutter's Hay this morning, when he missed his footing and fell a…

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Muswellbrook. Injured by an Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 6

Whilst on duty yesterday afternoon Senior-constable Dolman was thrown from his horse at Bengalla, a few miles out of town, end sustained a fracture of the left arm. He prompty came…

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Bridge Accidents. Unpleasant Experiences

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 3

Whilst painting the Nowra Bridge on Saturday one of the young men engaged on the work had rather an unpleasant experience. When working on…

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A Chapter of Accidents. Trouble Near Gundagai

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 1

A number of accidents have occurred at Gobarralong, 15 miles from Gundagai, during the week. While Arthur Carberry was up a tree, lopping for stock,…

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Shocking Sawmill Accident. Man's Fingers Mutilated

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 4

On Saturday last, abont 1 o'clock, a terrible accident occurred at Winsor's sawmill, Quirindi Work was over for the day, and Mr J. Harrison went to…

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