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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Floods in Mexico. Hundreds Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 2 September 1909 · page 3

The overflow of the rivers has caused enormous damage in Northern Mexico, in Monterey alone 800 people perished, and 15,000 were rendered homeless…

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Motor Car Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 3 September 1909 · page 5

Lord de CLifford was killed by the upset ting of his motor—car at Horsham. He suddenly applied the brake to the car to avoid a cart. The Motor overturned,…

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Fatality on Aberdare Railway. One Man Killed. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 6

A shocking accident occurred on the Aberdare railway, between Aberdare Junction and North Kurri at about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon, as a result of which Henry…

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Racing Track Sensation. Thirty-four Killed and Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 2

There was a terrible accident on the now bicycle track in the old Botanic Gardens at Berlin towards the end of July…

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Welsh Pit Accident

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 4 September 1909 · page 3

Through the breaking of the steel wire rope, attached to a cage containing [?] miners, the cage fell to the bottom of the shaft, killing six men…

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Motor Car Fatality. a Farmer's Testimony, London, Sunday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 3

At the inquest on the body of Lord de Clifford, who was killed at Horsham on Wednesday by the overturning of his motor car while he was endeavouring to avoid a cart, a farmer…

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Accident at Allynbrook

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 6 September 1909 · page 2

A young girl named Maria Eveleigh , a resident of Allynbrook, was thrown out of a sulky this morning and was injured about the head She was brought into the Maitland Hospital…

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Found Drowned. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

The body of a man, not yet identified, was found, in tho water at Circular Quay this morning…

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Painful Accidents

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

A painful accident befel a young man named Keg. Sattler, son. of Mr Peter Sat tler, at Goorangoola, on Friday after noon last. He was engaged building a…

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Fatal Tramway Accident. Conductor Found Guilty of Manslaughter

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 7 September 1909 · page 2

At the Auckland Supreme Court on Saturday, in the charge of manslaugh ter arising out of the fatal tramway accident at Onehunga, the jury found…

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Very Latest Cables. the Aerial World. Mr. Cody's Successful Flight. Accidents and Fatality. London, Wednesday Afternoon

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 3

Mr. Cody, whose aeroplane, built in the military balloon factory at Farnborough, was subjected to a series of trials last September, and a flight in October, which resulted in damage to…

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Accidentally Shot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 September 1909 · page 3

Arthur Woodward, a reporter on the Parramatta "Argus," was puttng a loaded revolver away when by some means one of the cartridges exploded, mid the bullet entered his left hand,…

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A Child Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

Tire body of Myrtle Richards, aged 5, was found last night floating in a well at the residence of Mrs. Burmineer, at Parramatta…

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The Aerial World. Accidents and Fatality. London, Wednesday afternoon

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 2

MR. CODY, whose aeroplane, built in the military balloon factory at Farnborough, was subjected to a series of trials last September, and a flight in October, which…

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Late News by Wire Sydney, Friday afternoon. Strange Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 5

Owen Cleary, aged 22,single, was found dead this morning under a mass of tailings in one of the bins at the Proprietary Mine, Broken Hill. He had evidently been smothered…

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Shooting Accident at Bungwahl

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1909 · page 2

Yesterday morning a young man named Leonard Engel, met with a serious shooting accident. He was, carrying a loaded gun, and fell…

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Insane Man's Murderous Attack. Wife Badly Injured. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 5

While temporarily insane a well-to-do business man named William Keep, living in Central-street, off George-street, Sydney this morning battered the head of his wife,…

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Vehicle Accidents. Taree

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 September 1909 · page 5

On Thursday Mr. J. Bird, of Upper Manning, whilst crossing over Killawarra Bridge with a dray, suffered the misfortune of having both shafts broken us the result of a collision with…

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Insane Man's Murderous Attack. Wife Badly Injured. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 4

WHILE temporarily insane, a well-to-do business man named William Keep, living in Central-street, off George-street, Sydney, this morning…

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Accident to a Destroyer

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 September 1909 · page 5

The forpedo boat dest rover Gipsy, 355 tons, was [?] "boled" on the wigtonshire cast, she [?] to Belfast, her pumps working through[?] keep her afloat…

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