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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 3

A carter named William Clancy was knocked down by a trolly at Dalton's wharf to-day. The wheel passed over his back, causing serious injury to the spine…

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Buggy Falls Into a Gully. Two Women Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 3

Mr. Robinson Armstrong, accompanied by his wife her sister-in-law (Mrs. Bryant), and child, was on Sunday driving a pair of horses attached to a trap over Strathbogie Hills to Euroa. The…

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Shocking Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 3

William Macpherson, a middle-aged man, met with a shocking accident this morning. He attempted to board an electric tram car, but missed his footing, and fell almost between two…

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Latest News by Wire. Sydney, Tuesday afternoon. Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 5

An attempt was being made to hoist a heavy coal bunker on a crane at Eveleigh railway workshops this morning, when the chains broke and the bunker crashed down, injuring three…

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The Murrurundi Accident. Case Before the Court. Murrurundi

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

The case, Crown v. Gibson, exShunter, and Dwyer, ex-Night Officer, was not concluded when the Court rose at 5 p.m. this…

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Another Tram Accident. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

William Macpherson. a middle-aged man, residing at Paddington, was terribly iniured this morning in attempting to board a tram in Pitt-street. He…

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Accidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, about 5.30, in John-street, a serious accident occurred to Mr Gallagher, of South Singleton. It appears that a cab horse shied, and…

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Shooting Gallery Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

A serious shooting accident occurred at a shooting gallery at Shepparton (Vic.) on Saturday night. William Buchanan, the attendant, had arranged…

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Terrible Mining Accident. Five Men Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 5

A shocking accident happened in the bottom of the Long Tunnel incline shaft, Victoria, last evening, resulting in grievous injuries to George Finlayson, James Kerr,…

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Sensational Accident

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 4

Two men—Leslie Eckert (19), a painter, and Peter. McNellis (20), tailor—who were camped in the vicinity of East Greta, met with a…

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Murrurundi Railway Accident. Trial of Ex-railway Officers

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 6

The hearing of the charge against William Gibson and James Bede Dwyer, of negligently omitting to see that the up home signal was at danger on April 17, on the…

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Sad Burning Fatality Death of a Child

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

Yesterday afternoon, Mr H. Pinchin, J.P, Coroner for the district, held an enquiry at the Singleton Hospital upon the death of a child named Clarence…

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Terrible Mine Explosion. Five Men Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 3

A terrible accident occurred on Tuesday evening in the incline shaft of the Long Tunnel mine, Valhalla (Vic.). The day shift bored a round of 24 holes,…

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Accident at Glennie's Creek

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

On Tuesday some staging used in connection with the construction of the new railway bridge at Glennie's Creek collapsed, and two men engaged thereon (James Irwin…

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Murrdrundi Railway Accident. Officers Committed for Trial

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 4

The hearing of the charges against William Gibson and James Bede Dwyer, of negligently omitting to see that the up home signal was at danger on April 17th, on the occasion of the Murrurundi…

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A Shocking Accident. Caught in a Revolving Wheel

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 June 1908 · page 2

A shocking accident,which terminated In the death of a lighterman named William Johnson, occurred on Tuesday at Launeston, Tasmania. It appears that…

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Terrible Mining Accident Five Men Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

A SHOCKING accident happened in the bottom of the Long Tunnel incline shaft, Victoria on Tuesday evening, resulting in grevious injuries to George…

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The East Greta Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 June 1908 · page 4

On enquiry being made at the hospital regarding the condition of the young man, Leslie Eckert, who was run over by a train at the East Greta Junction on Saturday…

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Terrible Mining Accident. Five Men Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 8

A shocking accident happened in the [?]tom of the Long Tunnel incline shaft victoria on Tuesday resulting in grievous injuries to George Finlayson James Kerr…

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Mining Fatality. Man's Leg Torn Off

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 June 1908 · page 7

A fatal accident occurred at the Scottish mine. Gympie (Q.), on Wednesday to Isaac Parr. 20, who was among those on the top deck of a cage which started…

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