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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1908

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The Fatality at Heddon-greta. Continuation of Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 3

After the report of the inquest on the death of George Gree closed yesterday, the following evidence was taken:— Thomas Hutchinson, continuing his…

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In Collision. French Submarines. Men at Heir Posts

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 6

Some interesting particulars are published in Paris of the collision under water of two French submarines of the Mediterranean [?]otilla, the Sou[?]eur and…

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The Fatality at Heddon-greta. Latest News of Enquiry. (Continued from Page 3.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 8

The adjourned inquest touching the death of George Percy Cree was resumed this morning at the Kurri Courthouse, before the District Coroner (Mr. G. Brown, J.P.)…

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Sad Fatal Accident. Young Man's Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 22 February 1908 · page 11

An inquest was held at the Courthose, West Maitland, on Monday, by Mr. T.H; Wilkinson, P.M., concerning the death, of William Alexander Hamilton, a resident of Hinton, who died in the…

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The Fatality at Heddon-greta. Conclusion of Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 February 1908 · page 4

The inquest on the death of George Percy Cree, at Heddon, on the 14th February, was concluded at Kurri Kurri Courthouse on Saturday afternoon, before Mr. S. Brown,…

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Terrible Fatality at Barnsley. 16 Children Killed and 30 Injured. Stampede on a Staircase

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 7

A terrible accident occurred at a cinematograph entertainment for children in the Public Hall at Barnsley, England. on Saturday afternoon, January 11, resulting…

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Fatally Injured on a Steamer Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 5

At the West Maitland Courthouse this morning Major Nicholson, Deputy-coroner, continued the adjourned inquest touching the death of John Goldsworthy, a labourer, who died in the…

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In Collision. French Submarines. Men at Heir Posts

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 6

Some Interesting particulars are published in Paris of the collision underwater of two French submarines of the Mediterranean flotilla, the Souflleur and…

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Painful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 4

A mini named Hugh Close, it fettler, and a resident of Newcastle, met with a painful accident at East Maitland on Saturday. Close, who is a member of the flying gang, was…

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Accident to a Balloonist

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 25 February 1908 · page 3

Alphonse Stewart, the Canadian acronaut, who has been making balloon ascents in Melbourne from the Exhibition Grounds, met with a mishap on…

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The Stanford-merteyr Fatality. Inquest at Kurri Kurri. (From our Mines (Representative.)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 26 February 1908 · page 5

An inquest was held at the Kurri Court-house yesterday before the District Coroner, Mr. Georgo Brown, and a any of six touching the death of Bertie, Newman, who was…

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Harbour Collision at Newcastle. Schooner Damaged. Steamer on the Rocks. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 5

A rather serious collision occurred in the harbour this morning, between the big steamer Darius (Captain Wilson) and the wooden American schooner Jane L. Stanford…

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Miners' Accident Fund. Annual Report of the Board

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 February 1908 · page 3

The Minister for Mines, Mr. Wood, has received the annual report of the New South Wales Minor' Accident Relief Board, which deals with the operations of the board for 1007…

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Fatally Injured on a Steamer. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 6

At the West Maitland Courthouse on Tuesday, Major Nicholson, Deputy-coroner continued the adjourned inquest touching the death of John Goldsworthy, a labourer, who died in the…

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Serious Burning Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 29 February 1908 · page 5

A serious burning accident occurred at Culearin last night. Mrs. Wilkinson, wife of a local blacksmith, had put her three children to bed, and was using naphtha as an insect…

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The People Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

The condition of Mrs Williams, the victim of the Paddington shooting affray, continues critical. Rossiter who is alleged to have shot Mrs Williams…

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The Accident In Bourke-street

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 4

From further particulars of the accident in Bourke-street on Saturday night we learn that the driver of the cart was not to blame as reported. He was not driving ranidly round a corner, and he e-…

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A Fatal Accident. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 3 March 1908 · page 2

Roy Thompson, an errand boy, 16 years of age this morning fell down a lift in the establishment of Messrs Roberts Ltd. warehousemen. York-street,…

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Shooting Accident. MURRURUNDI

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 2

William Duffy, aged about 45, was accidently shot dead this afternoon on the local common. While getting through a fence the trigger of his gun…

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Fatal Accident at Murrurondi. Mr. W. J. Duffy Shot Dead. Murrurundi

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 4 March 1908 · page 5

Mr. witham James Dulty, a retired railway station master, was accidentally shot death yesterday on the common. Doccased was getting through a wire fence, when the trigger caught…

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