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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Fatal Accident at Largs. an Immigrant Killed

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 9 October 1909 · page 8

An accident, which was attended with fatal results, occurred at Largs late on Saturday, night, to d man named Richard Ernest Whiteside, an employee of Mr. A…

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Tram Collision

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 3

A tram and van collided in George—street chis morning. The van was [?] damaged, but no one was injured…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 11 October 1909 · page 3

Robeat Grant woll storcman, was struck on the head with a bale of wool to-day at winchcombe carson, and co.'s store sustaning serious injuries to the scalp and…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 12 October 1909 · page 2

Mr J. P. Kenny, manager of the S. F. and D. Co., met with rather an un pleasant accident on Sunday, evening, when returning to Gosford station from…

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Stabbed in Sydney Domain. Fireman Badly Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 13 October 1909 · page 5

John Murphy (28), a fireman on the steamer Drayton Grange, arrived at Sydney Hospital shortly after midnight last night bleeding profusely from two severe knife wounds in the…

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An Eight—oar Capsizes. Two Men Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 14 October 1909 · page 3

A boating accident, resulting in the loss of one and probably of two lives (says a Launceston telegram) occurred between 3 and 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon on an arm of the Tamar,…

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Accidents

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 3

On Saturday last Mr. James Richards, a well—Known resident, was engaged fowling, and had occasion to cross the Hunter, in the vicinity of the mill, South Muswellbrook, and to do so had to…

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Terrible Railway Accident. Cootamundra

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 5

A German, named Amert Keller, a shearer, attempted to jump on a Gundagai train at Cootamundra to—day. for the purpose of getting a free ride to Coolac. He missed his spring, and his…

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Frightful Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 5

A youth named Rolfe Hansen, was endeavouring to board a moving train at Rockdale this morning, when he missed his footing, and slipped between the carriage and the platform…

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Accident

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 15 October 1909 · page 2

A narrow escape from a serious accident was experienced on Tuesday last, when one of the W.R. Co's vans got a going and couldn't stop. Driver…

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Capsize of an Eight-oar Boat. Two of the Crew Drowned

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 6

A boating accident, resulting in the loss of two lives, occurred on Wednes day afternoon, on are arm of the Tamar River, Launceston, Tasmania. An…

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Queer Accident. Doctors Baffled

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 4

The very remarkable story of a miner's death caused by a splinter of rock so small that it could not be found subsequently was told (says…

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Jumping on Moving Trains Shocking Accident (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 4

Rolf Hensen 16 years of age an en gineer's apprentice, residing with his parents at Rockdale, attempted to board, a moving train at Rockdale. He…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Saturday 16 October 1909 · page 4

A boy named Shaw, about six or seven years of age living, with his parents at Rix's Greek, fell off a fence while at play on Wednesday, and fractured his left…

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Drowning Fatality at Ellalong. M. Sad Case

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 3

A sensational drowning fatality occurred at Ellalong on Friday morning or late on the rprevious evening, the victim being Mrs. Florence Mary caban, wife of Mr. Robert…

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General Cable News. Motor Van Fatality. London. Oct. 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 3

[?] the chauffer who during a fog [?] motor van into a party of London Ter[?] who were returning to the Replestone [?] the [?] on August 12, killing…

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Serious Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 18 October 1909 · page 2

An accident of a very serious nat-ure happened on the Heddon—Gretaroad yesterday afternoon, when Mrs. John Sharpe. and her…

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Stupendous Collision, May and the World

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 3

A graphic description of the end of the world because of the collision of some dark stars and the sun, given recently by Professor Percival Lowell in a lecture on…

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The Woman Found Drowned at Ellalong. the Inquest

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 5

An inquest was held at Ellalong yesterday before the Coroner, Mr. Charles Molley, touching the death of Florence Mary Caban, who was found drowned in…

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Accident to a Railway Porter. Wellington

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 October 1909 · page 5

Walter Cross, aged 16 years. employed at the railway station as a porter, was knocked down by the mail train this morning The train struck him on the left shoulder,…

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