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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Sensational Street Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

A sensational runaway took place in Sydney on Tuesday afternoon. John Murphy, an employee of Coffill and Company, undertakers, etc. was driving…

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Railway Accidents

Singleton Argus · Thursday 30 April 1908 · page 3

The engine of a train from Homebush was derailed at the eatch points in the Sydney yard on Monday afternoon…

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The Murrurundi Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 5

Murrarundi is at present the centre of considerable interest owing to the presence of the board appointed to inquire into the cause of the serious collision which occurred at Murrurundi on the…

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Sad Fatal Accident

The Scone Advocate · Friday 1 May 1908 · page 2

IT is our sorrowful duty to have to record a fatal termination to the accident to Mr. Daniel Snell on Saturday afternoon last, and…

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The Murkorundi Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

As anticipated, the board appointed in connection with the Murrurundi railway accident completed the taking of evidence yesterday afternoon, and all that now remains is the…

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The Murrurundi Collision. Inquiry Commenced

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 4

The Commission appointed to inquire into the circumstances surrounding the serious railway collision which occurred at Murrurnndi on April 17th…

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Supposed Drowning in the Yarra. a Melbourne Mystery

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

Late on Thursday night a sensational statement that a woman had been thrown into the river was made to Constable Beck. who was on duty in the vicinity of…

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A Cruiser in Collision. Great Loss of Life. London, April 26

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 2

When the blizzard was at its height on Saturday afternoon, the American liner Saint Paul, 11,629 tons, outward hound from Southampton, crushed into the port side of the cruiser…

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Exciting Harbour Accident. Hauled Up Feet First

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

A sensation was created among the passengers by the R.M.S. Ormuz on arrival at Sydney on Friday afternoon from London owing to a boating accident of an…

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Sensational Coach Accident. Brakes Insufficient

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 May 1908 · page 5

A sensational coach incident occurred on the Moe-Walhalla road on Friday. At the approach to Cobb and Co.s stables at Tyers, 12 miles from Moe, Victoria, to…

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Another Railway Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

A railway mishap occurred during the progress of shunting operations at Mornington Junction, victoria. The 8.10 a.m. train from Melbourne to stony point arrived at Mornington Junction at…

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Serious Accident Dapto

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 3

John Buchanan, a resident of Dapto, while engaged handing down loose stones in a quarry this morning overbalanced himself and fell a distance of 40 feet He sustained…

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Hikers' Accident Relief Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 4 May 1908 · page 2

The above fund provides a much needed and very valuable insurance for those who are engaged in our mining industries. where many thousand men and boys are employed…

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Terrible Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 5

A ferry boat containing 150 Russian peasants while returning from church khoff calsized in the Dnieper River and only 30 were saved…

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The Murrurundi Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 5

Althought the report on the Murrarund smash has been completed it will not le given to the public for a day or two it must first received the Governor's signature and then…

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Sensational Coach Accident. Brakes Insufficient

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

A sensational coach accident occurred on the Moe-Walhalla road on Friday. At the approach to Cobb and Co. 's stables at Tycrs, 12 miles from Moe…

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Exciting Harbour Accident. Hauled Up Feet First

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 4

A sensation was created among the passengers by the R.M.S. Ormuz on arrival .at Sydney on Friday afternoon from London owing to a boating…

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A Peculiar Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 2

On Saturday afternoon an accident of a very peculiar nature occurred. Mr A. Howlett, of Glendonbrook, was driving a horse attached to his sulky, and in the…

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Serious Tram Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 May 1908 · page 3

An elcctrie ear got beyond control whilst descending a hill at Bournemouth, in England, and was precipitated over an cmbankment, falling a distance…

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Motor Car Fatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

Dr. H. R. Home was injured in a motor car accident at Taralgon (Vie.) on Monday, and succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday. Dr. Home served with…

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