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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Murrurundi Railway Collision. Result of the Inquiry

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 4

The report of the Special Board of Inquiry appointed to investigate the causes of the railway collision at Murrurundi on the 17th April, is now available…

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A Street Collision. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

This morning a tram and waggon collided in Pitt-street. The driver of the waggon was thrown heavily to the roadway, but luckily escaped with a…

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Six Men Injured. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 May 1908 · page 2

A crane collapsed on a building in course of erection at Lysaght's premises, Jones-street, Ultimo, this afternoon, and six men were more or less…

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The Murrurundi Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 5

It is understood that persons injured in the Murrurundi railway disaster have sent in claims to the Railway Commissioners totalling approximately £12,500…

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Train and Coach Collide. Coach Driver Killed. Others Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 4

A fearful accident occurred at Bellambi yesterday afternoon. At about 2 o'clock, at the point where the South Bulli Company's tram line intersects the main South Coast road, Mr…

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When Accidents Happen

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 May 1908 · page 10

Accidents will happen, and whon they do, it is woll for the victims if the force of the blow is broken by a policy of insurance in such a liberal…

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The Murrurundi Railway Collision. Result of the Inquiry

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 5

The report of the Special Board of Inquiry appointed to investigate the causes of the railway collision at Murrurundi on the 17th April, in now available…

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Tram Crashes Into Coach. Driver Killed and Others Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

On Thursday afternoon a fatal aceident happened near Bulli. Thomnson Bennett's coach was on its way home to Woonona from Wollongous, to which…

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Exciting Harbour Accident. Hauled Up Feet First

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 11

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

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Murrurundi Railway Accident. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 9 May 1908 · page 4

It. his been stated that persons injured by the Murrurundi railway disaster have sent in claims to the Railway Commissioners totalling about £12,500…

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Drowning Fatality at Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 May 1908 · page 2

A married woman named Norah Ayres, 73 years of age, was drowned in the Hunter River at Carrington, Jerry's Plains, on Friday afternoon. The circumstances as…

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A Woman Drowned Magisterial Inquiry

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 2

On Saturday Mr H. Pinchin, J.P., the coroner for this district, held v. magisterial inquiry concerning the death of a married woman, named Norah Ayres. at…

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The Murrurundi Smash. Claims by the Injured

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1908 · page 4

IN connection with the railway accident at Murrurundi Station carly on Good Friday morning last, a number of those who were injured have,…

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Drowning Fatality

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

A married woman named Norah Ayres, 73 years of age, was drowned in the Hunter River at Carrmgton, Jerry's Plains, on Friday afternoon. The…

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Collision in the Harbour

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 5

The ferry steamer Lady Carrington, and the tug Warung, collided in the harbour this morning near Goat Island. The Waning was beached. Both vessels were considerably damaged…

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Terrible Fatal Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

A terrible fatal accident happened on the Kayuga road on Tuesday. Prom the meagre particulars we have been able to glean it appears…

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Muswellbrook. a Sad Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 May 1908 · page 2

A fatal accident, in circumstances that make the occurrence an exceptionally sad one, happened at Kayuga yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander McDonald were driving…

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Harbour Collision. (By Telegraph). Sydney, "Wednesday

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

This morning the fenry steamer lady Carrington and the tug Waning collided in the harbour, near Goat Island. Both vessels were considerably damaged…

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Fatality on Wedding Das. Bridegroom's Mother Killed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 2

Mr Alexander M'Donald, a farmer, of Kayuga. and his wife, were returning home on Tuesday afternoon in a vehicle. Turning a corner about five miles from…

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Shocking Fatality at Newcastle. Boy Crushed to Death. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 May 1908 · page 3

A boy named Harold Parsons, 12 years of age, living at Wickham was run over this morning by a butter cart. The unfortunate boy's head was crushed to a pulp by…

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