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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Persian Frontier Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 5

Six weeks ago 500 Persian brigands attacked the Russian Frontier Guards at Beliasuverski, to the north-eastern frontier of the province of Azerbaijan, and killed four men, including the…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 5 June 1908 · page 3

While Mr. B. Clarke, the youngest son of Mr. Abraham Clarke, an old and well-known resident, was driving from Denman on Monday last, an accident occurred, when…

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Remarkable Double Fatality. Two Brothers Killed. St. Marys

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

An accident of a most serious nature happened at St. Marys on Monday evening, which resulted in the loss of the two brothers, George and William Logan. They…

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The Murrurundi Accident. Dwyer and Gibson Before the Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 1

J. B. Dwyer, night officer, ind W. Gibson, shunter, were brought up at the Murrurundi Police Court on Monday afternoon, and tried for "nepli…

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A Fatal Trolly Accident

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 9

The District Coroner, Mr. Edward Bowman, conducted an enquiry at the local courthouse yesterday, as to the cause of the death of James Burns, when the following particulars of the sad…

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Serious Accident at Gunnedah. Stationmaster's Leg Severed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 4

The "Namoi Independent" of Monday gives the following particulars of the accident that happened to Mr. Walter Thorpe, railway stationmaster at Gunnedah, on…

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Accident to President Roosevelt

Singleton Argus · Saturday 6 June 1908 · page 3

President Roosevelt met with an accident yesterday, while out riding. After he had crossed a rocky stream in Rock Creek Park his horse reared and fell…

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The Late Railway Accident. Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 8 June 1908 · page 3

Night officer Dwyer and Shunter Gibson, on remand, were before the Court to-day, in connection with the late railways accident and were further remanded till the…

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Fire at St Stanislaus' College. a Priest Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 4

During Saturday night a fire occurred at St. Stanislaus' College, Bathrust, but was discovered before serious damage resulted. An extensive conflagration was narrowly…

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Burning Fatalities. Series of Accidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 9 June 1908 · page 2

A woodcutter named William Burrows, working at the Land Tunnel Company's wood reserve. Walhalla district, Victoria, was burnt to death in his but…

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Terrible Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

Two trains—one conveying passengers the other goods—collided at Roccapietra, Italy. Nine passengers were killed and 80 injured…

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Fire at St. Stanislaus College. a Priest Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 1

During Saturday night a fire occurred at St. Stanislaus' College, Bathurst, but was discovered before serious damage resulted. An extensive conflagration…

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A Navvy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

John MacNarmarra, one of the navvies employed Wallarobba, on the North Coast raillway, was [?]hurt through a dray capsizing on him. [?] was conveyed to the Maitland Hospital…

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Remarkable Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 4

A young man named Stanley Seymour was yesterday afternoon the victim of a some-what extraordinary mishap, which fortunately ended as it did, for the consequences…

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Accident to German Empress

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

The German Empress was thrown from her horse while riding with the Emperor at Posts[?] Her Imperial Majesty received some [?], but her injuries are not serious…

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Men Seriously Injured. (By Telegraph) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

Two men. H. W. Vaushan and E. Brooks, were seriously injured to-day at Eveleigh workshops, owing to some iron that was being lifted by a crane falling…

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Dreadful Accident at Taree. Young Woman Seriously Burned. Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

A young woman named Charlotte McHugh employed by Mrs. C.K. Collins, of High-street, was dreadfully burnt about the body yesterday through her clothes catching…

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Sensational Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 5

Two men—Leslie Eckert (19), a painter, and Peter McNellis (20), sailor—who were camped in the vicinity of East Greta, met with a remarkable and sensational [?]…

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Preventing Railway Accidents. a Gundagai Invention

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 6

Mr James Kriss, a Gundagai blacksmith, has invented an apparatus which he claims will minimise the danger of railway accidents similar to the…

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Sensational Balloon Accident. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 4

A thrilling incident occurred yesterday in connection with a balloon ascension at Lington, in Staffordshire. The ascent was made by two ladies,…

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