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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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General Gables. New York Harbour Fatality. London

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

A sailing yacht crossing New York bay capsized in a squall, and ten Scandinavians were drowned…

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Earthquake in Greece. Twenty-Eight Persons Killed. Many Others Injured. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 2

The earthquake by which several villages were destroyed in Achaia and Dlio, on the north coast of the Peloponnessus, the chief currant-producing…

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Fatal Burning Accidents. the Inquests

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

An inquest was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning by Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., regarding the death of A[?] Blackett who died as the Maitland Hospital…

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Railway Accidents. Comparison Between Victoria and N.S.W.

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 20 July 1909 · page 1

The Victorian Railway Commissioners have forwarded to the Minister for RailWays a return giving Particulars of the number of accidents sustained by…

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Railway Fatality at Homebush. Stationmaster Killed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

Mr. Albert Francis Ellis, 58, who had been for about six years in change of the Homebush railway station as stationmaster, was knocked down and killed by a train last evening…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. R. Adamson, a member of the Salvation Army met with a serious accident last night. It appears that he was on his way to hold a meeting at the North Coast railway navvies' camp at…

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The Berlin Motor Cycle Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 21 July 1909 · page 5

Three more details have occurred in Berlin through the motor cycle accident…

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New York Harbor Fatality

Singleton Argus · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 4

A sailing yacht crossing New York bag capsized in a squall, and ten Scandinavians were" drowned. – –…

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A Fishing Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

Ten anglers who were fishing for tarpon at Galveston pier, Texus, U.S.A., were surprised by a sudden wave and drowned…

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Football Fatality. Young Man Dies at Inverell

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

During a game of football at Inverell between two local clubs, Oxford and Half-holiday, play was very rough. One of the players, Harry Thomas Stott, received such severe injuries that…

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Serious Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 2

Mr R. Adamson, a member of the Salvation Array, met with a serious accident on Tuesday night. It appears that he was on his way to…

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Burning Fatality

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 3

A married woman, named Annie Blackett, a resident of Allandale road, Cessnock, was the victim of a burning accident on Saturday last. Mrs…

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St. Petersburg Building Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 5

A five-storied building in course of construction at St. Petersburg collapsed, killing 20 persons and injuring many others…

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Ten Fishermen Drowned. London

Singleton Argus · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

Ten anglers, whilst tarpon fishing from a pier at Galveston, Texas U.S.A., were washed away and drowned by a high wave which overwhelmed them without…

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Railway Fatality at Homebush. Stationmaster Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. Albert Francis Ellis, 58, who had been for about six years in charge of the Homebush railway station as stationmaster, was knocked down and killed by a train…

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Fatal Burning Accident. the Inquest

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 7

An inquest was held at the West Maitland Courthouse this morning by Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., regarding the death of Aume Blackett who died in the Maitland Hospital…

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Local and General News. Serious Scalding Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 26 July 1909 · page 2

A little boy named Andrew Allen, about 7 years of age, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital from East Greta, on Saturday night, suffering from extensive scalds. received through having…

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The Railway Accident. Toowoomba Residents Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 5

In addition to those already mentioned the following resident of Toowoomba were in the accident:—Mrs. Merritt, suffering from shock; Mr. W. Smith, contractor, slight injuries to the back…

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St. Petersburg Building Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

A five-storied building in course of construction at St. Petersburg, collapsed, killing 20 persons and injuring many others…

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Serious Spanish Riot. Women and Children Injured. London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 1

In consequence of the public demonstrations against the sending of troops to Morocco, the Spanish Government is censoring all telegrams being despatched…

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