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Accidents, 1909

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Accident at Singleton. Singleton

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 5

The young lady who was injured yesterday on the Show Ground was Miss Ruby Patton of Mitchell's Flat. The sufferer had a very fair night last night and nothing…

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Accident at the Showground

Singleton Argus · Saturday 2 October 1909 · page 4

An accident, attended with sensation al and unfortunate circumstances, oc curred at the showground yesterday morning. Mr. Leonard Bailey, of…

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A Fearful Explosion. Five Shops Damaged. Three People Seriously Injured. SYDNEY

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

About a quarter to 11 o'clock this morning, a fearful explosion occurred in a chmoist's shop in William—street. The shop was completely destroyed, and five adjoining shops were badly damaged. The…

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Alpine Accidents

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

Alpine acoidents in Switzerland have exceeded those of previous years, 150 having been killed, and many injured, the majority being Swiss…

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Fatal Accident at Largs. an Immigrant Killed

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

An accident, which was attended with fatal results, occurred at Large late on Saturday night, to a man named Richard Ernest Whiteside, an employee of…

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The Fatality at Large

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 4

The inquest on the body of the man Richard Ernest Whiteside, who was fatally injured at Largs on Saturday night, was held before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M., yesterday morning, when a verdict of…

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Taxi-cab Capsizes. Driver and Two Passengers Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 1

A taxi-cab, driven by John Handley, of Waverley, with five passengers, came to a sensational end at Bellevno Hill, on Saturday. It appears that the driver…

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Big Explosion in Sydney. Shops Damaged and People Injured. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

A disastrous explosion took place in a chemist's shop in William-street short ly after 11 o'clock this morning. The shop was completely destroyed and fire…

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Airship Sunk in a River. Dramatic Accident. Paris. August 23

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

The airship Clement—Bayard No. 1. which in a few days time was to been handed over to the Russian Government, this morning fell into the River Seine at…

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Tram Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 5

A young girl attempted to alight from a moving tram in George—street. Sydn[?] this afternoon, and was striking the blocks,…

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The Showground Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 5 October 1909 · page 2

Miss Ruby Patton, of Mitchell's Flat, the victim of the sensational accident at the showground on Friday last, is pro gressing favorably in the Dangar…

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Boating Accident. a Youth Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 4

Through being unable to hang on with his companions to the capsized sailing boat Agnes, between Athol Point and Shark Island, on Sunday afternoon,…

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Terrible Disaster at Java. 600 Persons Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 1

The Sigapore correspondent of the "S.M Herald" writing on" September 10 says: "Reports have reached here giving details of enormous damage…

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Eatal Riding Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

A young man named Thomas Rope was thrown from a horse at Mudgee. his head being badly battered, and he died a few hours later…

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Strange Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

A large crance, which was being used in the erection of a building adjoining the premises of John Danks and Sons. Pitt—street, [?] and fell into…

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Accident to Tartakover. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 2

The Sydney swimmer, Tartakover, nar rowly escaped serious injury owing to a packing case falling from a vail. One of his ankles was injured…

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Horse Impaled During Race. Accident in Duststorm

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

An extraordinary accident happened during the running of the Welter Handi cap at West Wyalong course on Satur day last. After the horses started a…

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Alpine Accidents

Singleton Argus · Thursday 7 October 1909 · page 3

The Alpine accidents in Switzerland this year have exceeded those of all pre vious years. One hundred and fifty per sons have been killed and many injured…

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Terrible Disaster at Java. 600 Persons Drowned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 8 October 1909 · page 4

THE Singapore correspondent of the "S M. Herald," writing on September 10, says: " Reports have reached here…

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Terrible Disaster at Java. 600 Persons Drowned

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 3

The Singapore correspondent of the "S. M. Herald" writing on September 10 says: "Reports have reached here giving details of enormous damage resulting in East Java…

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