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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Drowning Fatality. "Look After Yourself; I'm Done."

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 3

Alexander John Grimumond, a young man, resident Hobart; was drowned in the Derwent on Sunday. He was a member of a crow or live of the yacht…

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The Harbour Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 5

The trial of Samuel Bryant, charged with alleged manslaughter in connection with the recant naval disaster, concluded to-day Gunner Mack, of H.M.S. Encounter, said accused, as an experienced…

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The Runaway Fatality. Resumption of Inquest. Verdict of Accidental Death

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 2

The inquest into the circumstances attending the death or Mrs Alice Kuth Brown. 61 years of age, who died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Wednesday…

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Singleton Letter. the Runaway Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 6 April 1909 · page 4

The inquest into the circumstances attending the death of Mrs. Alice Ruth Brown, 61 years of age, who died in the Dangar Cottage Hospital on Wednesday morning last as the result of injuries…

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Railway Crossing Fatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 3

At a magisterial inquiry on Tuesday into the death of John Boxell, who was run down by an engine at Wellington-street, Geelong, railway…

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Late Hews by Wire. Sydney, Thursday afternoon. Strange Fatal Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 8 April 1909 · page 3

Frank Everson, aged 11, met with a fatal accident at Penrith yesterday, no was acting us long-stop in a friendly game of cricket ut (lie local public school, and whilst going after a ball which…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

We regret to report that Mr. Jack Rose, one of the employees on the Erringhi, met with a serious mishap at Clarence Town on Friday…

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Burning Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 9 April 1909 · page 2

On Tuesday last a serious burning accident took place at Barrington. Miss Arrowsmith was cooking at an open fire when her clothes…

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A Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 4

A well-known Bolwarra farmer, Mr. James Brady, met with a serious accident on Thursday, and has since remained in an unconscious condition. It seems he was returning from Largs in his cart,…

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A Shocking Accident. Saved by a Sovereign

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 5

A shocking accident befell Thos. Higgins, a young man, at Pyramid Hill (Vic.), on Wednesday. He was driving a spiked roller over a bridge when he was thrown off by one of the horses…

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Strange Fatal Accident. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 10 April 1909 · page 5

Frank Everson, aged 11, met with a fatal accident at Penrith yesterday. He was acting as long-stop in a friendly game of cricket at the local public…

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Child Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 3

A child named John Malcolm, aged three years, was drowned in the Murrumbidgee River at Narrandera yesterday. It appears that whilst playing in the water the little chap got beyond his…

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Serious Cycle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 12 April 1909 · page 3

A cyclist named Frank, Watson was riding at the Sports Ground to-day, when his machine skidded, and ran into the fence. Watson was thrown heavily, and…

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Shootlna Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 13 April 1909 · page 4

An unfortunate shooting accident occurred at Glendon, near Branxton, yesterday, which resulted in Mr. H. G. Wolfe, the well—known auctioneer, and sportsman, sustaining serious injury to his…

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Building Collapses. Men Killed. Others Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 8

A terrible accident happened at Geelong on Tuesday afternoon. A huge frame building, two stories in height, which was in course of construction at North Shore, about four miles from Geelong,…

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Severe Storm Near Geelong. Two Men killed and Ten Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

A terrible accident happened near Geelong (Vic.) on Tuesday afternoon. A huge frame building, two stories in height, which was in course of…

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Shooting Accident at Glendon

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 2

Whilst out with a party of quail shooters at Glendon, near Branxton, on Monday last Mr H. G. Wolfe, a wellknown Maitland auctioneer, was the…

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Boy Shot at Wallsend. a Shocking Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

A shocking accident, resulting in the death to a lad named David Lowe, 15 years of age, son of Mr John Lowe, of Fryar-strect, Plattsburg, occurred at…

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Drowning Fatality

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 2

Another sad, and unfortunate accident happened at Gloucester River on Wednesday last 7th inst., when the youngest son of Mr and…

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Severe Storm near Geelong. Two Men Killed and Ten Seriously Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 4

A TERRIBLE accident happened Dear Geelong (Vic.) on Tuesday afternoon. A huge frame building, two stories in height, which was in the course of…

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