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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Injured by Bullocks

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

A resident of Fennell's Creek, Gresford, named James Herbert, was admitted to the Maitland Hospital late yesterday afternoon, suffering from severe bruises and othe injuries, caused through…

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Late Cables. London, Sunday. Mining Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 4

Fifty-six miners out of 200 have been killed by an explosion of firedamp in the Auka Colliery, at Veszprem, in Hungary…

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Late Harbour Fatality. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

An inquiry by the Marine Court into the circumstances in connection with the drowning of 15 bluejackets from the warship Encounter in Sydney Harbour…

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Accident at Bullahdelah

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 19 January 1909 · page 2

Thomas Mason, of Markwell, was run over by a timber truck on Wednesday and seriously injured. He was putting a water bag on the…

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"Robbery Under Arms." Boy's Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 20 January 1909 · page 5

At about 5.30 p.m. yesterday William James Parker, a boy of 15, living in North Botany, was accidentally shot dead whilst playing with three companions and a gun…

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Sad Case of Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

It was reported to the police last night by Mr. F. A. Spriggs, of Bolwarra Heights, that a young man named Charles William Peach, a recent arrival from Canada…

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Burnt by Electric Wires. Man Seriously Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 2

A man named Henry Holmes, a master painter, who resides in Enmore. Sydney, met With a painful accident at Newcastle on Tuesday morning. He…

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"Robbery Under Aems." Boy Accidentally Killed

Singleton Argus · Thursday 21 January 1909 · page 1

At about 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday William James Parker, a boy of 15, living in North Botany, was accidentally shot dead whilst playing with three…

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The Drowning Fatality. Verdict of Accidental Death

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 4

An inquest touching the death of the young man Charles William Poach, whoso body was found floating in the Hunter River yesterday afternoon, was conducted at the…

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Latest News. SYDNEY, Thursday. Found Drowned

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 2

The body of the young man found at the foot of the cliffs, South Head, has been identified as that of Rowland Lewth, clerk of the A.J.S…

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Nearly Electrocuted. Two Men Injured

The Scone Advocate · Friday 22 January 1909 · page 8

NEWCASTLE, Tuesday.—A serious injury was received by one man in the city streets to-day through coming into contact with a…

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"Nearly Drowned."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

During the discussion in the municipal council on Thursday evening regaruing the condition of Singleton streets. Alderman J. W. B. Waterhouse startled…

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Collision in Lancashire

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

Two trains came into collision at South, Lancashire. Several persons suffered [?] shock or were injured. A third train [?] steamed on to the scene, caught fire…

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Racecourse Accident. Three Jockeys Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 7

A sensational accident occurred at Ascot racecourse, at Botany, shortly before 5 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon. After the horses had passed the…

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An Injured Foot

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

A youth named George Jacger, employed on the North Coast railway works, as a driver of one of the tip-carts met with a painful accident yesterday. The wheel of the…

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Late News by Wire. Sydney, Saturday afternoon. a Recent Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

An inquest was held to-day on the body of John Roth, who died from the effects of injuries received from a runaway cart. The Coroner committed Alfred Callaghan, the…

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Fatal Shooting Accident. Careless Use of Firearms. Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

At an inquest on the body of William Parker, aged 15, who was killed by a gunshot wound while playing "Robbery Under Arms" with some other boys, Conrad Faust who fired the fatal shot, said he…

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A Railway Accident. Train Runs Off the Line. Harden

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 5

A train ran off the line at 4 o'clock this morning, seven miles from Harden. an engine and three trucks and a suburban carriage ran off the line, and tore it up for…

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Remarkable Accident. Three Eight-Horse Teams Bolt

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 2

Three farmers were returning home with empty waggons after unloading wheast at Lockhart on Tuesday evening, when they were overtaken by a heavy…

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The Zig-zag Accident. Verdict of "Not Guilty."

Singleton Argus · Saturday 23 January 1909 · page 4

James Bourke engine-driver, William. Henry Fowler, fireman, and John Corr,. guard, were brought up at the Parramatta. Quarter Sessions on Wednesday,…

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