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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Friday afternoon. Husband and Wife Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 16 April 1909 · page 5

Mr. and Mrs. Trew, residents of Parlinghurst, were conveyed to the Sydney Hospital last night, suffering from injuries to the head. The wounds necessitated…

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An Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

A young man named George Williams, 24 years of age, employed by Mr. Harry Atkinson as a slaughterman, met with an accident at the slaughter-house yesterday…

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The Glendon Shooting Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 17 April 1909 · page 4

Mr H. G. Wolfc, auctioneer, of Maitland, who was the victim of a shooting accident at Glendon, on Easter Monday, has been more unfortunate than was at…

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Drowned in a Bath

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 5

A domestic servant named Florence Dwyor, aged about 13, wan found drowned in a bath at a house where she was employed in Mosman this morning. Deceased had previous enjoyed…

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Collision at Sea. Small steamer Sunk London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 2

A collision occurred in the Channel on Friday between the R.M.S. Ortona and a small steamer, the Tryst, resulting in the latter vessel being sunk. The…

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Drowned in a Bath

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 2

A young woman, named Florence Dwyer, aged 19, a domestic servant, was discovered dead in a bath at the house at Mosman where she was…

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Drowned in a Bath. a Mosman Tragedy

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 4

A domestic servant, Florence Dwyer, aged about 19, was found drowned in a bath at the house where she was employed, in Cowals-road, Mosman, at…

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Mail-coach Accident. Capsizes with Passengers

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 April 1909 · page 3

As Pooley and Malone's mail coach was proceeding on Monday morning from Tarago, about 11 miles from Braidwood, the driver. Hugh Malone,…

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Old Man Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 April 1909 · page 4

An old man named John Williams was knocked down by a sulky in Church—Street last evening, and at first appeared to have been badly injured, He was taken to Dr…

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Steamers in Collision. (By Cable.) London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 April 1909 · page 2

The Norwegian steamer Edith sank after having come into collision with the English steamer Oxford. Nineteen of the persons on board…

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Harbour Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

At about 12.30 this morning the Civil Ambulance were called to Circular Quay and took from the ferry steamer Wallaby a man who was found floating in tho harbour at…

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New York Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

New York workman has met his [?] a fall of 350 feet from a [?] building…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Wednesday afternoon. Frightful Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 28 April 1909 · page 5

A frightful tram accident occurred to-day at the corner of Bridge and Pitt streets, when a man was run over by a tram, and had both legs cut off. The street was full of people at…

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Shocking Tram Accident. Man's Legs Nearly Cut Off. (By Telegraph.) Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 29 April 1909 · page 2

A shocking tram accident happened this morning in Pitt-street ,[?]r the intersection with Bridge-street. A man named John Dodds, believed…

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Goods Trains Collide. a Guard Slightly Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 4

Late on Wednesday night two goods trains came iuto collision at Homebush, and both were considerably damaged. A guard was slightly injured…

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Tram and Cart Collide Cart Driver Injured. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 1 May 1909 · page 4

A collision occurred this morning on the new Bellevne Hill tram line. At the intersection of Palmer and Stanley streets, Woolloomooloo, a…

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Our Muswellbrook Letter. a Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 3 May 1909 · page 4

Whilst an engineer named John atone was proeecding on Saturday to Happy Valley, the homestead of Mr. Joseph Tripp, near Sandy Creek, and about twelve miles from Muswellbrook, he met…

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Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 7 May 1909 · page 3

A young man named Walsh a member of a family of new arrivals in the State, who has been residing at Muswellbrook for a few weeks past, was yesterday severely injured by a limb…

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Lake Superior Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 10 May 1909 · page 3

A steamer with crow and passengers numbering 21, has sunk at Whitefish Point, Lake Superior, on the borders of the United States and Canada…

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Tram Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 11 May 1909 · page 4

Despite repeated warnings and the apparent danger of the practice, many people persist in either boarding or alighting from the trams whilst in motion. On Sunday night a young woman…

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