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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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Foundering of Another Vessel. All Hands Drowned

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 2

The steamer Ellen Vannin, from the Isle of Man for Liverpool, which foun dered while crossing the Mersey Bar during a violent gale on Friday, was…

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Overcrowded Trams. Another Fatal Accident

Singleton Argus · Thursday 9 December 1909 · page 1

Francis William Reynolds, aged 22, who was knocked off the footboard of a crowded tram car by passengers on a passing tram, in George-street, Sydney…

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Foundering of Another Vessel. All Hands Drowned

The Scone Advocate · Friday 10 December 1909 · page 4

The steamer Ellen Vannin, from the Isle of Man for Liverpool, which toundered while crossing the Mersey Bar during a violent gale on Friday,…

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Disastrous Collision. Ninety-Three Lives Lost

Singleton Argus · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 6

The "Straits-Budget" publishes the following account of the disastrous colli sion between the steamers La Seyne and Onda on November…

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Fire at a Sydney Restaurant. Three People Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 4

A fire broke out shortly after 10.30 last night in the Australia Restaurant in George-street, near Bridge-street, Sydney. The outbreak originated on the first floor,…

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Accidents at Kurri Kurri. Kurri Kurri

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

On Thursday a lad named Bert Shepherd, 15 years of age, residing with his parents at Kurri, was the victim of a shooting accident though not of a serious nature…

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Accident in a Train. Verdict Against the Commissioners

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 16

An accident to a nine weeks old baby named Mollie Irene Baillie, in a railway carriage on May 15 last was the subject of an action before Judge Murray…

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Fatal Accident at Bishop's Bridge. Killed While Felling a Tree

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 11 December 1909 · page 14

A shocking fatal accident occurred at Bishop's Bridge on Saturday, the victim being Sir. Francis Whitman, a well-known resident, who followed the calling of a timber getter…

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Cyclist Seriously Injured

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

George Sykes was cycling to work when the front wheel of his machine skidded, and he was thrown heavily. He was picked up in a semi-conscious state, suffering internal injuries, besides…

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Famous Aviator Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 4

M. Bleriot gave an aeroplane exhibition in Constantinople on Monday. His aeroplane came into collision with a rood of a houses and turned a somersault, M…

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Shocking Fatality. Little Girl's Leg Twisted Off

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 1

A shocking accident occurred in the Bangalow district on Friday. Mrs W. J. Payne, accompanied by her six year old daughter, Freda, was driving from…

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Accident at Kurri Kurri. a Useful Lettish-carrier. Kurri Kurri

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 14 December 1909 · page 4

Yesterday, Mr. George Prisk, a young man in the employ of the Kurri Co-operative Society met with a painful accident. Mr. Prisk was driving a horse…

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Shocking Accident at Goulburn. Boy Seriously Injured. Goulburn

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 5

A boy named Charles Martin met with a shocking accident at the Goulburn railway yards. His father was driving the Crookwell train, and the boy had brought…

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Drowned in a Dam at Wo[?] Cessnock Man's Fat[?]

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 December 1909 · page 6

On Sunday afternoon, about [?] three young men named Albert [?] thews, Elias G. Hall, and William [?] siding on the Goon[?] Goon[?]-road…

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Tram Fatality

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 3

A shocking fatality occurred in Sydney last night, when Thomas Shield (45). labourer, was run over by a Bondi tram and and both legs cut off. The man was found entangled in the gear of the…

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Famous Aviator Injured

Singleton Argus · Thursday 16 December 1909 · page 4

M. Bleriot gave an aeroplane exhibition in Constantinople on Monday. His aero plane came into collision with a roof of a house, and turned a somersautl. M…

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Accidents

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 17 December 1909 · page 2

Two local lads who went to Queensland some months ago have had bad luck. Young Elliott, known as "Toorah." in the employ of…

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Death by Drowning

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 4

to-day whilst swimming with some companions in Deep Creek, a man who is believed to be [?] Owen McDermott was drowned. The police were informed, and…

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Shocking Accident at Goulburn. Boy Seriously Injured

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 4

A boy named Charles Martin met with a shocking accident at the Goulburn railway yards. His father was driving the Crookwell train, and the boy had brought…

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Drowned in a Dam at Woodlands. Cessnock Man's Fate

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 18 December 1909 · page 2

On Sunday afternoon, about 2.30 o'clock, three young men named Albert Henry Matthews, Elias G. Hall, and William Mitchell, residing on the Goonoo Goonoo-road, about 17…

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