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Hunter Valley · Accidents

Accidents, 1910

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Boy Seriously Injured

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 5

Desmond Reid (14), was knocked down by a tram in George-street. Ho was thrown clear of the line, but struck the blocks heavily. He was taken to the hospital in a semi-conscious…

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Railway Accident at Como. Lady Awarded £300 Damages

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 8

An accident which happened at the Como Railway Station on November 15 last, on which date the King's Birthday was celebrated, formed the subject of an action…

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Portuguese Vessel Founders. Thirty-three Drowned. London, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 5

A Portuguese vessel foundered near Pico, one of the Axones Islands, in the Atlantic Ocean. Thirty-three parsons were drowned…

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German Workers' Strike at Kiel. Collision with Police. London, March 16

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 5

Eighty per cent, of the workmen at Krupp's Germania yard at Kiel struck, and took a half-holiday, as a protest against the Prussian Franchise Bill…

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Fatal Scalding Accident. Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 5

Essie Moore, aged 13 months, died at her parents residence in Minmi from scalding injuries received by pulling a teapot off the table over herself…

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Accident to a Ballast Train. Engine and 15 Trucks Derailed

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 5

A ballast train in charge of Driver John Higgins abd Fireman George M'Dean, of Murrurundi, bolted after leaving Ardglen, and ran into a dead end at Kankool…

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Drowned at Paterson

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 2

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Paterson last Saturday night. Ernest Parkes, a blacksmith, employed at the construction works…

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Telegraphic News. Railway Accident. Collision Near Bathurst. Sydney

The Scone Advocate · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 2

THE second division of the Western Mail train, which left Bathurst shortly before midnight for Sydney last night, met with a sensational accident at…

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The Drowning Case at Paterson. Paterson

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 5

The body of Ernest Parkes, a blacksmith employed by the railway contractors (Messrs. Carson, Carey, and Simpson), who fell from the railway bridge at Paterson on…

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Local and General. Injured While Pole Vaulting

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 4

During the progress of the pole vault at St. Patrick's Day sports yesterday. One of the competitors, D. M'Croary, of Walatah, had the misfortune to fall and injure his back. He was attended…

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Sensational Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 5

The second division of the Western mail train, which left Bathurst last night shortly before midnight for Sydney, met with a sensational accident at Wambool, 15 miles from Bathurst. A…

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A Peculiar Accident

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 5

A brewery waggon overturned at Newtown this afternoon, the two horses dn the shaft being swung into the air and almost choked before being released…

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Drowned at the Paterson. Pall From a Bridge. Paterson

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 15

A sad drowning fatality occurred here last Saturday night. Ernest Parkes a blacksmith, employed at the construction works on the first section of the North…

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Accident at Helensburgh

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

A serious accident occurred at Helensburgh last week to Sydney Morgan, son of Mr. Morgan, of East Maitland, who was crushed by a fall of coal, resulting in a compound fracture of the…

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Railway Accident at Como. Lady Awarded £300 Damages

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 7

An accident which happened at the Como Railway Station on November 15 last, on which date the King's Birthday was colebrated, formed the subject of an…

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Railway Accident Near Murrurundi. Engine and 15 Trucks Derailed

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 3

A ballast train in charge of Driver John Higgins and Fireman George M'Lean, of Murrurundi, bolted after leaving Ardglen, and ran into a dead end…

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Railway Accident. Latest Particulars. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

In connection with the railway accident at Wambool, reported on another page, on enquiry at the Railway. Department it was learned that only one…

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Remarkable Accident. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 4

A remarkable accident occurred in King-street, Newtown, this morning, when one of Resch and Co.'s waggons was overturned, and its contents,…

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Accident to Western Mail. a Wonderful Escape. (By Telegraph). Sydney

Singleton Argus · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 5

The second division of the western mail train, which left Bathurst for Sydney at midnight last night, met with a sensational accident in the first hour of…

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Shocking Burning Fatality

Singleton Argus · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 2

A shocking burning fatality occurred on Saturday at Bendigo, the victim being Mrs. Sarah Jane Willman), aged 56, a widow. Deceased was engaged in…

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