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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1909

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The Bondi Drowning Fataltty Verdict of Suicide. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 2

An inquest was held to-day in connection with the death of Frank H. Laing, a commission agent, of Auckland, New Zealand whose body was…

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Collision in the Notth Sea. a Barque Sunk. London

Singleton Argus · Thursday 18 March 1909 · page 4

The iron sailing vessel Margretba, of Hamburg. sunk in the North Sea after colliding with the Norwegian steamer Mascot…

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[?] of Italy Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 5

[?] of Italy is suffering from a sustained at Messina while stopping [?] woman from committing at the time Queen Elena refused…

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Horrible Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 19 March 1909 · page 5

The railway accident has occurred at [?] The Boston express of the Canada railway crashed at the rate of 40 hour through the…

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Queen of Italy Injured

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

Queen Elena, of Italy is suffering from a broken rib, sustained at Messina while stopping a terror-stricken woman from committing suicide. At the time Queen…

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A Shocking Fatality. Both Legs Cot Off

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

William John Wilson. 45 years of age, a shunter, lately living at Camperdown. was run over at the Darling Harbour railway goods yards on Thursday…

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Large Hat Question. Some Accidents

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 6

The London correspondent of the "Manchester Guardian" draws attention to a feature of the festive season. He says the distinctive…

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Motor-car Mystery. Accident on a Welsh Cliff

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 3

Mystery surrounds the story of a motor-car accident in North Wales on Saturday night (said the "Daily Mail" on Wednesday, January 6), when Miss…

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Accidents

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 2

While following his occupation as a a miner at the Aberdare Colliery, yesterday, a man named Laing was injured through an explosion. He heard…

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Accidents

Cessnock Express and Mining and Farming Representative · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

While following his occupation as a a minor at the [?] Colliery yesterday, a man named Laing was injured through an [?] He heard…

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Giirl's Scalp Torn Off. Sensational Accident at Parramatta

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 8

A somewhat remarkable accident occurred at Messrs Meggitt and Company's desieating factory at Parramatta on Tuesday afternoon to a girl named Alice…

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Accident at Railway Station

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

On Tuesday evening a man named John M'Caran. whilst doing some worK at the Singleton railway station, by some means become jambed against a timber…

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Accident at Waterworks

Singleton Argus · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

Mr John Gilmore. a brother of one of the contractors for the construction of the local waterworks. met with a painful accident at the reservo[?] on Cowrie…

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Young Man Drowned

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 5

Frederick Durrnnt (24), a recent arrival from England, was drowned yesterday while bathing in the river at Lismore…

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Revolver Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 22 March 1909 · page 5

A man named Wormleaton, a resident of Alexandria, was in the habit of sleeping with a revolver under his pillow, which he on waking usually placed away safely. On Saturday he…

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Accident at Rosehill Races. Several Jockeys Injured

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 4

Proceedings at Rosehill on Saturday were marred by a serious accident in the opening race, the Trial Stakes, no less than 12 horses falling. Nearing the bend…

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A Dream Unheeded. Miner's Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 3

Strange circumstances surround an accident which happened to a miner named J. Burns, working on Junuction North mine, at Broken Hill early on…

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Accident

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

A fourteen-year old lad named James Rogers, son of the licensee of the Railway View Hotel, narrowly escaped serious injury at the water supply pump…

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Accident at a Dockyard. (By Cable). London

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

Three men have been killed and 40 injured by the breaking of the gangway from the battleship Vanguard, now building at Barrow…

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Accident at Rosehill Races. Several Jockeys Injured

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Wednesday 24 March 1909 · page 3

Proceedings at Rosehill on Saturday were marred by a serious accident in the opening race, the Trial Stakes, no less than 12 horses falling. Nearing…

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